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Lemhi County Airport

Salmon, United States

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Lemhi County Airport

Salmon, United States

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4043 ft

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Gateway to Idaho's remote Salmon River wilderness.

Location

Salmon, United States

Lemhi County Airport (SMN/KSMN) is a public-use general aviation airport serving Salmon, Idaho, the county seat of Lemhi County. Situated at an elevation of approximately 4,043 feet above sea level, the airport provides essential air access to a remote, mountainous region of central Idaho with limited road connections. The airport serves as a critical link for local residents, backcountry outfitters, and emergency services in one of the most sparsely populated areas of the American West. It supports general aviation, charter operations, and occasional commercial service to connect the community to larger regional hubs. Surrounded by the Salmon River Mountains and near the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness, the airport plays a vital logistical role for outdoor recreation, including hunting, fishing, and rafting expeditions originating in the region.

Terminals

The airport has a small, basic terminal facility typical of rural general aviation airports with no jetways or large passenger amenities.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options are limited to personal vehicles, rental cars, and local taxi or shuttle services connecting to downtown Salmon.

Airlines here

Scheduled commercial service has historically been limited or intermittent; no major airlines currently maintain regular operations at SMN.

Notable facts

›Elevation of approximately 4,043 feet MSL presents performance considerations for aircraft operations.
›Located near the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness, one of the largest contiguous wilderness areas in the lower 48 states.
›Serves as a critical lifeline for emergency medical and search-and-rescue operations in Lemhi County.
›The airport supports significant backcountry charter flight activity for hunting and fishing outfitters.
›Lemhi County is one of the least densely populated counties in Idaho, making air access especially important.

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Lemhi County Airport is a public airport located four miles (6 km) south of the central business district (CBD) of Salmon, a city in Lemhi County, Idaho, USA. The airport covers 259 acres (105 ha) and has one runway.

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