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Salt Lake City SLC Airport Overview

Salt Lake City International Airport SLC is Utah's primary - and one of the nation's largest airports. (It is also an Emergency Medical Dispatch (IAED) accredited airport.)  Delta's third-largest hub with its reservation center headquartered here.  PC World Magazine considers SLC Airport as one of the best airports for Tech Travelers.

The Airport is located five miles northwest of downtown Salt Lake City, Utah (a 10-minute drive), is accessible right off Interstate Hwy 80 (Exit Bangerter Hwy) and is close to  I-215 (Belt Route). It is also 15 minutes from the Salt Palace Convention Center and downtown hotels. 

Not only is the Airport within an hour's range from 11 major ski resorts, but it is also the gateway to 42 state parks, and numerous golf courses, the closest of which is the Wingpointe Golf Course adjacent to the Airport.

With three major runways and an estimated 20.1 million passengers in 2012,  the Airport is hub to Delta Air Lines and is served by a number of other airlines offering direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe. However, Delta presently is the dominant airline representing nearly three quarters of all airlines.

The passenger terminal complex at Salt Lake City Airport includes three terminals - T1, T2 & the International Terminal - all laid out in a semi-circle surrounding the short-term parking garage, and connected to each other and to their concourses on the second level.

Passenger Pickup /Dropoff: Delta passengers exit from Terminal 2.  International Arrivals exit from International Terminal.  All other passengers exit from Terminal 1.  Pickup & dropoff lanes in front of the terminals are separated.  For passenger pickup, use the 'Park & Wait Lot' (free cell phone lot) - as you enter the Airport, it is to your right, south of Terminal 1. Wait in the car until your party collected bags & calls you to be picked up at the curb.
Parking options at SLC Airport include cell phone lot, hourly/daily garage, and long-term economy lot with free shuttle service. (Details are in the parking section.)

Rental car booths for major rental car agencies are on the lower level of the parking garage.

To get from Salt Lake City Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi or limo, or a bus:
1. Taxis are outside of Terminal 1 at Door 7, and outside Terminal 2 at Door 11.
2. The UTA bus (call 801-287-4636 or visit rideuta.com) leaves the airport between Terminals 1 & 2 for the City Center every 30 minutes during the day and every 60 minutes after 7pm. Bus stops are located in the parking garage between Terminals 1 & 2 (limited service available weekends/ holidays). For UTA para-transit service call 801-287-7433 - 24 hrs prior to departures.
3. Shuttles:  Authorized shuttle companies with Airport counter service in the baggage claim area include: Alta, All Resort Express, Canyon Transport and Park City Transportation, and Xpress Shuttle.  Note that reservations must be made prior to arrival for Salt Lake City destinations; for destinations outside of the City, on demand arrangements can be made with all other companies.
4. For long-distance transportation contact either Greyhound Bus (300 South 600 West, at SLC - tel. 1-800-231-2222 or visit gryhound.com;  or contact Amtrak (340 South 600 West at SLC - tel. 872-7245, or visit amtrak.com.

Future Airport Developments:  The new Terminal Redevelopment Program, started in early 2012, will take place over a period of 8-10 years, thereby creating a single terminal with concourses, parking & support facilities. (2012 projects so far only involved general repair/replacement work & the addition/ replacement of concessions).  These are the next three steps of a total of 13 steps to be taken under its Phase I of construction  project:
Step 1starts construction of QTA and begins phased renovation of Concourse A. 
Step 2 involves demolition of South leg of Concourse E (excluding baggage room), and of existing RAC service site; it is also start of Cup & Utilily tunnel construction; of temporary roads, and demolition of apron area and south concourse.
Step 3 involves rerouting of existing terminal roadways for new roadways and terminal building; start of construction of new terminal and South Concourse West; Apron demolition and new Apron construction.
For more information contact Salt Lake City Department of Airports at 800-575-2768. 
Note that current Terminal 1 and its Concourses A & B are 50 years old; Terminal 2 and its Concourse C are 33 yrs old and Concourse D of the International Terminal is 27 years old!



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Salt Lake City SLC Airport Update History

  • Updated SLC Airport Intro page - Jun 1, 2013
  • Updated SLC Airports page - Jun 1, 2013
  • Updated SLC Airlines Served page - May 19, 2013
  • Updated SLC Official Website Links page - May 19, 2013
  • Updated SLC Food & Stores page - May 2, 2013
  • Updated SLC Main Terminals page - Apr 27, 2013
  • Updated SLC Terminal Map page - Mar 14, 2013
  • Updated SLC Direct Flights page - Jan 25, 2013
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