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St. George Municipal Airport was a public airport in St. George, serving southern Utah. It was used for general aviation and by St. George-based SkyWest Airlines on behalf of Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. SkyWest has served St. George since its founding in 1972. SkyWest, which is now one of the largest regional airlines in the world, continues to be based in St. George. ==Replacement airport== The prospect of a new airport for the region has been around for many years. The old airport, on top of a mesa, is land-locked and has no room for expansion. The runway and terminal were too small for larger aircraft. With the rapid growth of the area and tourism increasing, the need for a new airport became vital. The new St. George Municipal Airport () was built about 6 miles southeast of downtown at the site of an abandoned airfield which had not seen air traffic since 1961 and most recently has been used for vehicle drag racing and radio controlled aircraft. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was completed in August 2006. The study concluded the impact on the environment and noise pollution would be minimal. Plans for the new airport include a single runway usable by regional jets and larger airliners. It will initially be 9,300 by 150 feet with plans for the runway to be extended to 11,500 ft. The new airport also includes an Air Traffic Control Tower and a precision instrument approach, which the old airport did not have. The new airport has been partially funded by grants from the FAA totalling $24.2 million. The project was expected to cost between $170 million and $190 million dollars. The city broke ground on the new site in October 2008, and the new airport opened on January 13, 2011. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「St. George Municipal Airport (1972–2010)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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