Airmail Service

U.S. commercial airline service began with a Varney Airlines flight from Pasco to Boise that landed here on April 6, 1926. Army planes had delivered airmail before that time. After Varney Airlines merged with newer companies to become United Airlines, this flight was recognized as United's initial flight. A year later, Charles A. Lindberg landed here on his national tour after his solo flight to Paris. Boise's municipal airport continued to serve planes here until 1940, when 8,800-foot runways were built at its present site.

Boise City, Idaho · United States