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Southern Metro Updates - Provo's New Municipal Airport Terminal
PROVO — Provo Municipal Airport. The 100,000-square-foot facility will feature four gates, a baggage claim and Transportation Security Administration stations. The structure will be configured so it could be expanded to 10 gates.
In addition to making it more convenient for travelers, Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, who attended Wednesday’s ceremony with Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi and other state and county leaders, said the new terminal will offer more options
for travel and business.
”This changes everything, so it’s not just Utah County, it’s a whole bunch of rural Utah. Unless you’re close enough to St. George, this really is the best option for so many of us,” Cox said.
Artist’s renderings of the new terminal at the Provo Municipal Airport. MHTN Architects
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“It’s been a long time coming,” Gleason said, adding that Utah Valley’s growth projections are “through the roof,” so the terminal can do nothing but help alleviate pressure on I-15 and the Point of the Mountain.
According to a study by University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah County is expected to claim 27.8% of Utah’s population by 2065, only over 1% less than Salt Lake County’s projected 29.1%.
Funding from the project will come from an estimated $8 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, about $19 million in dedicated funds from the city, $4.3 million from Utah County, as well as $9 million in existing bond money
approved during the last legislative session. Officials say it will not affect residents’ taxes.
The new terminal could bring in an annual economic impact equivalent to $15 million, according a news release from the city last year. The influx of flights, hotel stays, car rentals and jobs will boost the economy.
The terminal is expected to be completed in December 2022.
By Scott McKane for FOX13now.com - https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-...-grand-opening
...The new look airport has more gates, more flights, and more destinations along with a new airline.
Following some pomp, circumstance and a musical number, the $55 million state-of-the-art airport is now officially open for business.
Local leaders also welcomed Breeze Airways to town, as the carrier based out of Cottonwood Heights will fly out of Provo to multiple destinations, including Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Bernardino.
It was a huge day for airline executives and politicians, but also for the people behind the scenes who quietly helped oversee the airport's construction from day one.
“All the way from, you know funding the project with our elected officials and federal agencies, and then through our engineers, architects and contractor, really been an awesome experience,” said Brian Torgersen, Provo Airport Manager
“It’s a beautiful building and the city and the whole area has done a great job in supporting this service,” added Lukas Johnson, Chief Commercial Officer of Breeze Airways.
Not to be left out, Allegiant Air also provided some breaking news. The airline has been flying out of Provo for nearly a decade, and Friday it announced more aircraft and more cities will be serviced, such as San Diego, Portland and Orlando.
Allegiant said its most popular destination to and from Provo is Mesa, Arizona...
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Last edited by delts145; Aug 1, 2022 at 10:40 PM.
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