5/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Overall, Salt Lake City International Airport sets a high standard for efficiency, comfort, and traveler convenience.”
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Airports / Utah / SLC
Large airport · SLC
Salt Lake City International Airport.
Salt Lake City, Utah · 4,227 ft elevation. 5 charter operators based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
23,440 ratings
5
Operators based
4,227
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Salt Lake City, UtahELEV 4,227 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
23,440
Google reviews
ratings on Google
5
Based operators
charter operators on the field
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
4,227
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
5 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 90% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
South Valley Regional Airport (KU42), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC / SLC) sits in Salt Lake City, Utah, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 4,227 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, SLC is a home base: Akamai Air, LLC, Elevate Jet, and Keystone Aviation, LLC operate from the field, 5 in all. The closest alternate fields are South Valley Regional Airport (KU42, 10 nm), Hill Air Force Base (HIF, 20 nm), and Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD, 24 nm). The field has 4 runways, the longest 12,002-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Park City, UT destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SLC to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KSLC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Atlantic Aviation Salt Lake City
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- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun: 0600-2200 On-call services with prior arrangements
- Unicom 130.625
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Cafe
- Vending
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Signature Flight Support Salt Lake City Int'l
Your FBO? Claim it, freeWith the “greatest snow on earth”, Sundance Film Festival, and The Great Salt Lake, known as America’s Dead Sea, Salt Lake City is as rich in natural beauty…as it is in cultural diversity.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 130.875
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- +24 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean restrooms, plenty of natural light, and beautiful views of the surrounding mountains further enhance the ambience.”
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3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Security screening is well managed, with courteous and professional staff who ensure safety while keeping wait times reasonable.”
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Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Salt Lake City International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSLC
IATA
SLC
FAA / Local
SLC
Elevation
4,227 ft
Coordinates
40.7889° N · 111.9799° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B, BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier, major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs UT fields
state range 2,941–7,590 ft
At 4,227 ft, SLC sits lower than 88% of the 33 Utah fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 12,002 ft
- 16L/34R12,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16R/34L12,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 17/359,596 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/324,893 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,002 ft
SLC's 12,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,227 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators5
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmKU42South Valley Regional AirportSalt Lake City
- 20nmHIFHill Air Force BaseOgden
- 24nmOGDOgden Hinckley AirportOgden
- 36nmPVUProvo Municipal AirportProvo
- 52nmEVWEvanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns FieldEvanston
- 60nmLGULogan-Cache AirportLogan
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKSLC · Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, UT
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SLC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 178 nm | 49m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 242 nm | 58m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 253 nm | 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 319 nm | 1h 9m |
| Denver (DEN) | 339 nm | 1h 11m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 430 nm | 1h 24m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 519 nm | 1h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SLC?
- Salt Lake City International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SLC?
- Salt Lake City International Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 12,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SLC?
- Yes. 5 charter operators list Salt Lake City International Airport as a home base, including Akamai Air, LLC, Elevate Jet, Keystone Aviation, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Salt Lake City International Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve SLC: Atlantic Aviation Salt Lake City and Signature Flight Support Salt Lake City Int'l. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to SLC?
- The closest alternate is South Valley Regional Airport (KU42), about 10 nm away, followed by Hill Air Force Base (HIF) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SLC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 58m (242 nm), Aspen about 59m (253 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 9m (319 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.