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 »
If you’re worried about snow and ice impacting your holiday travel plans, you can rest a bit easier knowing Salt Lake City International Airport’s (SLC) deicing facility is one of the most efficient in the country. “When SLC was planning the new deicing facility the airlines were asked what their ideal operation would be,” said… Read more »
You’d be surprised what items are found on and around an airport runway. Sometimes, what is there shouldn’t be and can be dangerous to aircraft taking off and landing. That’s why about 50 employees of Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), SLC airlines and others who work on the airfield recently spent a few hours… Read more »
It may be surprising to learn that only 7% of commercial pilots are women. In fact, women are underrepresented in the industry as a whole as they only fill about 30% of aviation-related jobs. To encourage girls to learn more about careers in aviation and help add diversity to the field, the Great Salt Lake… Read more »
By Melissa Fields Though it’s a source of endless irritation for my husband, I love to get to the airport at least two hours before my flight is scheduled for takeoff. It allows time to turn back in the event someone has forgotten their phone, passport, vax card, driver’s license, etc. I’ve also found that… Read more »
After 20 months of construction, TRAX light rail is back in service with direct access to SLC Airport. . On Oct. 25, the newly-constructed station was inducted by Salt Lake Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Airport Executive Director Bill Wyatt, Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Chair Carlton Christensen and Visit Salt Lake President Kaitlin Eskelson. The new line… Read more »
The Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) has published its first ever Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report for Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). The Report details how the SLCDA manages important issues such as climate change, safety, diversity and community relations. SLC is one of just a few airports in the country… Read more »
It has been nearly a year since the Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) turned the key and opened Phase 1 of The New SLC Airport. Early morning on Sept. 15, the lights dimmed on the original 1960s airport and brightened on a new parking garage, gateway center, terminal and Concourse A-west, where Delta… Read more »
