Coast to Desert, Without the Drive
The Hailey to Fresno route covers 546 miles of West Coast geography that the Epic E1000 handles in approximately ~1 hr 45 min. It's the kind of flight that reframes how you think about regional travel - not as a major undertaking, but as a short hop that fits naturally into a workday or weekend.Leaving from Friedman Memorial Airport, FlyEpic owners experience the private aviation difference immediately: a quiet FBO instead of a terminal, ramp access instead of a gate queue, and departure time set by your calendar. At cruise altitude, Starlink WiFi means productivity doesn't pause - and the Epic E1000's 53-inch cabin width means there's room to spread out, brief a team, or simply arrive relaxed.Fresno and the broader Fresno / Yosemite region offer exactly the kind of destination that justifies fractional ownership. Central Valley - the closest commercial gateway to Yosemite National Park and Kings Canyon. When access to that world is ~1 hr 45 min from Hailey, the value proposition becomes self-evident.
Friedman Memorial Airport
5,318 ft MSL
The sole commercial and private aviation gateway to Sun Valley - 13 miles from the resort core
High-elevation (5,318 ft) runway requiring performance-capable aircraft - the E1000 handles it with ease
Serves a who's-who of Sun Valley's ownership community seeking seamless winter and summer access
Fresno Yosemite International
336 ft MSL
Positioned as the premier gateway to Yosemite National Park - just 60 miles from the valley floor
9,217 ft primary runway with full FBO facilities and private aviation concierge services
Serves Central California's agricultural heartland as well as Sierra Nevada outdoor destination travelers


