The Idaho Aviation Foundation benefits general aviation in Idaho by supporting initiatives and projects designed to maintain, upgrade and develop airstrips, improve access, and promote safety at backcountry and recreational airports.
Artist Rendering of Garden Valley Facility
Idaho Aviation Foundation Contributes to Shower/Restroom Facility at Garden Valley (U88) Airport
2011-05-19
There is construction activity this spring at the Garden Valley Airport. A consortium of aviation groups, an agency, and pilots have pooled their resources to construct a shower and restroom facility at the airport. The building will feature showers with hot and cold running water as well as the restrooms. The building will also feature a covered pavilion area to shelter users from the elements during fly-in activities. Steve Burak of Emmett is coordinating the effort and providing roofing, windows, and siding at cost. Mike Harrison and Larry Cobb are providing the plumbing labor; Tom Jones is donating concrete labor; Bill Langdon is donating the sheeting as well as the framing labor; Jan Lee is doing the texture and painting; The Idaho Division of Aeronautics is completing the electrical, excavation, and septic work. Roadrunner Concrete is doing additional concrete work. Dave Rauscher created the drawings for the project. Funding is being provided by the Idaho Aviation Foundation, the Idaho Aviation Association, the Treasure Valley Chapter of IAA, and various individuals. When completed, the building will compliment the airport facility for the flying public. It will rival other Idaho airports like Johnson Creek and Smiley Creek which attract pilots from all over Idaho as well as the rest of the US and Canada.