Idaho · Air Force

Gowen Field

Boise, Idaho

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About Gowen Field

Gowen Field is home to the Idaho Air National Guard's 124th Fighter Wing and the Idaho Army National Guard.

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Boise, Idaho

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Gowen Field, ID 83705

Quick Facts

Branch
Air Force
Installation type
Air National Guard Base
State
Idaho
Nearest city
Boise
Official website
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Area hazard risk
Very Low

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Gowen Field

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 Low
HurricaneVery Low
WildfireRelatively Moderate
TornadoVery Low
FloodVery Low
Extreme heatVery Low

Climate 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.

What is it like to live near 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.