SALT LAKE CITY AIRPORT (SLC) INFORMATION

Salt Lake City International Airport is located 6.4 km/4 mi west of Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. It serves the areas of Salt Lake City, Wasatch Front, Northern Utah, Southwestern Wyoming and Southeastern Idaho and it is the closest commercial airport for more than 2.5 million people and nearly 1.3 million jobs can be reached within a 30-minute drive from the airport.

The airport’s IATA code is SLC and the ICAO code is KSLC.

The civil-military airport is owned by the City of Salt Lake City and operated by Salt Lake City Department of Airports who also has their offices at the airport. Delta Air Lines use SLC International Airport as a hub.

The airport tends to rank high for on-time departures and arrivals as well as fewest flight cancellations among the major US airports. It is also a major gateway to the Intermountain West as well as the West Coast.

The airport began in 1911 as an airfield and it was mainly used for training and acrobatic flights until 1920 when United States Postal Service (USPS) began air mail services to Salt Lake City. This was when hangars and other buildings began to appear as the airport expanded, and also when the airfield was named Woodward Field after a local aviator named John P. Woodward.

After a visit by Charles Lindbergh and The Spirit of St. Louis in 1927 the airport gained another runway and in 1930 it was renamed Salt Lake City Municipal Airport.

The first terminal was constructed in 1933 and at this point United Airlines was already operating flights between Salt Lake City and New York as well as San Francisco.

As many American airports SLC expanded during the years of World War II and in 1957 42 weekday departures took place through flights provided by Western, United and Frontier.

Over the years a new terminal was constructed, a parking garage was built, a new runway opened, concourses and gates were added and many minor and big upgrades have taken place.

In 2014 ground was broken for the construction of the New SLC terminal complex and Phase 1 of the new terminal was opened beginning with 25 gates in Concourse A in September of 2020 followed by 21 gates in Concourse B in October the same year. The old terminals and concourses were closed and demolition began after Concourse B was opened.

Phase 2 was originally scheduled to be completed in 2027, but because the plummeting air traveling during the Covid-19 pandemic it has been moved forward to 2024.

Utah Air National Guard operates the Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base on the east side of the airport.

The airport has 4 runways, 1 concrete and 3 asphalt. The concrete runway is 12,000 ft/3,658 m while the three asphalt runways are 12,002 ft/3,658 m, 9,596 ft/2,925 m and 4,893 ft/1,491 m respectively.

Two helipads with asphalt surface can also be found at the airport.

In 2020 12,559,026 passengers came through the airport.

Arrivals, Departures and Airlines at Salt Lake City International Airport

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Transfers at Salt Lake City International Airport

The transfer options at Salt Lake City are rental cars, taxis, buses, trains, shuttles and ride shares and of course personal pick up or drop off.

Rental Cars – There are a number of rental car companies at Salt Lake City Airport. The off-airport rental car companies that provide their service to travelers offer shuttle services or transfer to or from the offices while the on-airport rental car companies are found in the Gateway Center located adjacent to the parking garage. Sky bridges connect the Baggage Claim area with the rental car facility.

Buses – Buses that operate at Salt Lake City Airport are run by UTA, Utah Transit Authority, and there are three of them in operation at the time of writing. All routes are limited and they only run on weekdays.

• Route 453 between Salt Lake City and Tooele.
• Route 454 between Salt Lake City and Grantsville.
• Route 551 between the airport terminal and the International Center. Runs from the airport to the center in the mornings and from the center to the airport in the afternoons.

Taxis – The official airport taxi providers can be found outside of the terminal. A journey to central Salt Lake City takes around 15 minutes and will cost a maximum of either $25 or $30 depending where within the city boundaries the destination is located. More information about taxis to and from Salt Lake City Airport.

Trains – The UTA’s TRAX light rail system provides a train connection with central Salt Lake City and many of the suburbs in the county. The Green Line services the city and the airport.

A Temporary Airport Station is in current use due to the construction of a new Airport Station set to be finished in 2024. Complimentary shuttles provide the connection between the station and the airport’s terminal. See more about train services at Salt Lake City Airport.

Rideshares – If a Rideshare company has a permit to collect customers at the airport they do so in designated areas outside the terminal.

Hotel Shuttles – Hotel shuttles will collect their guests in designated zones outside the terminal. See a range of hotels near Salt Lake City Airport.

Parking at Salt Lake City International Airport

All on-airport parking options are located fairly close to the airport’s terminal with the parking garage connected with the terminal through sky bridges. The parking garage houses the hourly, daily and premium reserved parking options.

The economy and long term lots are located slightly further away and while it is possible to walk there are also complimentary shuttle buses provided from the shuttle stops found throughout the lot.

The parking garage provides covered parking, while the economy and long term options are surface lots. Parking fees can be paid in cash or with major credit cards.

A park & wait lot is located nearby for greeters waiting to collect an arriving traveler once they are ready to be picked up. More information about parking at Salt Lake City Airport.

Smoking at Salt Lake City International Airport

Smoking is only permitted in designated zones outside the terminal. This includes vaping and the use of e-cigarettes.

WiFi at Salt Lake City International Airport

The airport provides a free WiFi connection through the network “SLCAirport.wifi.”. After choosing the network, open a browser, accept the terms, connect and surf away.

Water Bottle Filling Stations at Salt Lake City International Airport

Stations for refilling water bottles are located in various locations throughout the airport’s secure areas.

Information Desk at Salt Lake City International Airport

There is an information desk to help visitors with information about the airport, Salt Lake City and Utah located across from the baggage claim area on the second level.

Mother’s Rooms and Infant Care at Salt Lake City International Airport

Private Mother’s Rooms for nursing and milk expression can be found in most of the women’s restrooms, although nursing is welcomed in all areas of the airport where visitors are allowed.

Most of the restrooms have diaper-changing tables.

ATMs/Cash Machines at Salt Lake City International Airport

There are a few US Bank ATMs/cash machines at the airport, although they only support members of certain networks.

Food, Beverage and Shopping at Salt Lake City International Airport

The airport only offers one or two places to eat, drink or shop on landside, but a wide range of options are available on airside.

Closest International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport

McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA is the closest international airport to SLC.

Things to do in Salt Lake City

There are a number of activities to suit all ages and interests in the region - see a selection of tourist activities in Salt Lake City, Utah in the United States of America.

Salt Lake City Airport Contacts

Address: SLC International Airport, 776 N Terminal Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84122, USA
General Phone: +1 801-575-2400
General Email: airportinfo@slcgov.com
Lost and Found Email: airportinfo@slcgov.com
Lost and Found Phone: +1 801-575-2400
Official Website: https://slcairport.com/

Local Information

Drive on: Right
Electricity: 120V/60Hz
Plug: A, B
Currency: US Dollar, USD, $