Salmon Air

United States

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Connecting remote Idaho communities by air.

Headquarters

Salmon, United States

Salmon Air is a small regional commuter airline based in Idaho, United States, providing essential air service to remote communities in the central Idaho backcountry. The airline connects towns and wilderness areas that are otherwise difficult or impossible to reach by road, particularly in the rugged terrain of the Salmon River Mountains. The carrier operates scheduled and charter flights serving communities such as Salmon, Idaho, and surrounding rural areas. It plays a vital role in linking isolated residents, outfitters, and wilderness lodges to larger population centers. Salmon Air holds IATA designator code S6 and serves a niche market focused on backcountry access, supporting both local residents and recreational travelers seeking access to Idaho's wilderness regions.

Hubs & network

Salmon Air primarily operates out of Lemhi County Airport (SMN) in Salmon, Idaho.

Fleet

Salmon Air operates small single-engine and twin-engine propeller aircraft suited for short backcountry airstrips.

Notable facts

›Serves remote backcountry airstrips in central Idaho inaccessible by road.
›Operates in one of the most rugged and mountainous regions of the continental United States.
›Supports wilderness lodges, outfitters, and local residents in the Salmon River Mountains.
›Uses IATA code S6 for ticketing and reservation purposes.
›Provides critical air access to communities where alternative transportation is extremely limited.

Wikipedia

This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.

Primary hubs

Toussaint Louverture International AirportPAP · 2 rts Cap Haitien International AirportCAP · 2 rts La Isabela International AirportJBQ · 1 rts Providenciales International AirportPLS · 1 rts

Route network map (6 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

JBQ → PAPJ32

PAP → CAPJ32

PLS → CAPJ32

CAP → PAPJ32

CAP → PLSJ32

PAP → JBQJ32

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

British Aerospace Jetstream 326 routes

Encyclopaedia

Salmon Air was a commuter airline based in Salmon, Idaho, United States. Originally established in 1968 as Salmon Air Taxi, the company went bankrupt in the early '80s and was reorganized under new ownership, DBA Salmon Air Taxi, and eventually, DBA Salmon Air.

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