Gowen Field
Gowen Field is home to the Idaho Air National Guard's 124th Fighter Wing and the Idaho Army National Guard.
Boise, Idaho
Gowen Field is home to the Idaho Air National Guard's 124th Fighter Wing and the Idaho Army National Guard.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (BOISE AIR TERMINAL, ID US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Ada County.
Avg high
64.3°F
Avg low
42°F
Annual rainfall
11.51 in
Typical snowfall
17.6 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Gowen Field located?
Gowen Field is located near Boise, Idaho.
What city is closest to Gowen Field?
Boise is the nearest listed city for Gowen Field.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Gowen Field?
The surrounding Ada community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 64.3°F, average low near 42°F, about 11.51 inches of annual rainfall, about 17.6 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Air Force
- State
- Idaho
- Nearby City
- Boise
- Installation Type
- Air National Guard Base
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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