“Salt Lake is very much the crossroads of the West,” said Bill Wyatt, executive director of airports for Salt Lake City.

Twenty-nine stores will open in the first phase. The New SLC will feature existing and new eateries, including Market Street Grill, Café Rio, Squatters, Fillings & Emulsions, Pago and Silver Diner. A new Utah Transit Authority TRAX light rail station at the airport makes it faster and easier to get downtown.ĭining and retail options reflect the culture of Salt Lake City. The light-filled terminal features 45-foot, floor-to-ceiling glass walls overlooking the Wasatch Mountains. This replaced the airport’s five existing concourses, with the entire $4 billion project financed by the airport’s self-sustaining fund that uses no taxpayer dollars.Ĭonstructed with the aim of earning LEED Gold Certification, the airport will offer more efficient arrivals and departures for the thriving Salt Lake City area.

The New SLC features two linear concourses, connected via tunnel. Phase One opened, with plans for Phase Two to debut in 2024. Dubbed the “world’s most modern and innovative airport facility,” it will accommodate 26 million passengers.

15, 2020, as the first hub airport built in the United States in the 21 st century. The new Salt Lake City International Airport opened yesterday, Sept.

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