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![]() ![]() The land where the old airport once stood will be transformed into a new runway with gates extending beyond the airport grounds. The construction of the new airport is scheduled to begin in 2023. There was a World map on the floor of Terminal 1 at the time. The old airport is also littered with Easter eggs that passengers can find. ![]() The tunnel is designed to appear as if it is filled with water flowing through Utah’s canyons. The River Tunnel will be 990 feet long, 106,000 square feet, and cost approximately $120 million to construct. Electric carts may be used to transport people while this process is being completed. It is also possible that a tram will someday run through the tunnel. Those who need to get to the gates on Concourse B will have shorter walk times due to the central tunnel. According to airport spokesman Scott Wyatt, Salt Lake City International Airport is on track to meet its schedule. Since then, air travel has returned to its original state of vengeance. It was a somewhat drab grand opening for the new location, with a lack of excitement. It served more than 26 million people in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Salt Lake City International Airport was built to handle 10 million passengers when it opened in 1961. Jan Simmons, who recently arrived in the new airport, describes it as both beautiful and efficient. ![]() To make way for the expansion of the airport, the old airport was demolished. Drew and Jan Simmons of Twin Falls, Idaho, made the journey to the construction site from their airport pit stop. Salt Lake City International Airport is now operational, having been operational since September. We want to ensure your travel experience is as convenient as possible, so please review the following information before coming to the airport. During construction, the airport is open and fully operational, with some areas restricted due to on-going construction activity. When complete in 2023, the airport will be a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient facility with greatly expanded capacity. ![]() The $3.6 billion Salt Lake City International Airport expansion is the largest public works project in the history of Utah. ![]()
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