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Salt Lake City's 12-year airport project is over. What happens next?
KSL • • business
Key Points:
- The Salt Lake City International Airport has completed the $5.1 billion full buildout of Concourse B, marking the end of a decades-long project with 94 gates and over 100 concession areas now operational.
- Planning for the new airport began in the mid-1990s but faced delays due to events like 9/11 and the 2008 financial crisis, with construction starting about 20 years later and gates opening in phases since 2020.
- The project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget, earning recognition as one of North America's best airports in the 2025 ASQ Customer Experience Awards.
- Future expansion plans include a potential Concourse C, runway extension before the 2034 Winter Olympics to accommodate more international flights, and a flexible boarding option via a currently unused escalator and bus system for new airlines.
- Passenger volume reached nearly 28.5 million in fiscal year 2026, but further expansion is contingent on reaching 34-35 million passengers, likely not until the 2030s, depending on economic factors and fuel prices.
