Picture this scene: It’s 1920. The advent of air mail is propelling communication across the country. America is at the cusp of an epic and exponential growth in aviation.

Safety of air travel is always a priority in the industry and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is doing everything possible to run a safe operation for both passengers and employees.

Cigarette butts. Old tires. Used cooking oil. TSA trays. What do these items have in common? They are all recycled by the Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

In 1986, Rick Brewer started flying with a friend who was interested in commercial aviation. While his friend never flew commercially, Rick enjoyed the experience so much that he decided to earn his private pilot’s license.

The term “Spring Cleaning” evokes a variety of responses- motivation to declutter the closets, dread toward shaking out the rugs after a long winter, or excitement at slapping on a new coat of paint.

If you were to drive from Salt Lake City to Toronto, Canada, the distance would be around 1,900 miles. Now imagine a span of electrical wiring running the same distance. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) has 1,9742.2 miles of electrical wiring running through its property.

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) includes a staggering 1,353 acres of pavement. To keep that massive amount of surface area maintained for operations, it needs to be routinely inspected. This year, SLC moved to a high-tech solution for its annual pavement inspection. This new process provides the airport with more data to help inform… Read more »

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) embodies the values of Earth Day every day and is often looked to as a benchmark for environmentally responsible airports. From waste reduction to the layout of the concourses, every aspect of The New SLC has been designed to minimize its environmental footprint. These numerous sustainable features resulted in… Read more »

One of the most unique aspects of Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is a large swath of land that has nothing to do with aircraft operations. While most airport property is made up of buildings and concrete, SLC owns a 500-acre wetland area that’s been reserved to support wildlife and plants native to Utah…. Read more »

With thousands of miles of underground cable and more than 20,000 lights, maintaining the lighting on Salt Lake City International’s (SLC) airfield is no small feat. In fact, it takes 13 specially-trained electricians who are on site more than 20 hours a day to ensure runway and taxiway lights stay on. It’s an important job,… Read more »