Salt Lake City International Airport

Happy Holidays from Salt Lake City International Airport!

SANTA CAME TO SLC! 🎅 Before embarking on his trip around the world, Santa stopped at the airport to spread some holiday cheer. According to jolly ol’ St. Nick, all of SLC’s passengers are on the nice list. 😇

SLC’s holiday decorations are SLEIGHING 🛷🎄 Here are some fun facts about our holiday decor: ⭐Garland: Nearly one mile of garland adorns the airport. ⭐Moravian stars: Twelve Moravian stars surround the 40-foot tree in Concourse A plaza. Each star is 6 feet tall and features color-changing LED lights. ⭐Menorah: When Hanukkah begins, a lighted menorah will be illuminated in Concourse A Plaza. ⭐Nutcrackers: Forty-five nutcrackers stand guard along the elevated roadway and inside the airport. ⭐Poinsettias: Between 1,500 and1,700 are arranged through the airport. All home grown in SLC’s greenhouse. ⭐Polar Bear: Perfect for picture taking, Emmitt is 8 feet by 5 feet donning a red Santa hat and scarf. Two more polar bears are in the greeting room! ⭐Snowflakes: One hundred LED snowflakes hang throughout the terminal fronts creating a wintery scene. ⭐Trees: Forty-five holiday trees decorate the airport, ranging from 4 feet to 40 feet tall. ⭐Wreaths: Ninety-five holiday wreaths, ranging 2 feet to 8 feet in diameter, are placed throughout the airport. In addition to our beautiful decorations, SLC will have some special visitors this week… holiday performers and Santa Claus!

Construction on the final phase of The New SLC Redevelopment Program is well underway. Crews are installing exterior glass and glazing and working diligently to rough in all electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fire protection. The final phase of #TheNewSLC will open over the course of 2025 and 2026 and will include 16 additional gates and 12 restaurants and shops! Read more fast facts about the Airport Redevelopment Program here: https://lnkd.in/g95xUjbC

Where in the airport can you find... An industrial-sized oven. A commercial router. Giant printers. Vinyl. A plethora of ink? SLC is fortunate to have its own on-site print shop. Learn more about SLC's sign shop team here: https://lnkd.in/gENcr9BZ

At SLC, even our runways are “merry and bright” for the holidays! ✨✈️

Over the weekend, American Airlines’ Snowball Express made a stop at SLC International to pick up family members of our nation’s fallen heroes. Passengers on the flight have lost a loved one during active duty in the U.S. military. They flew to Orlando, Florida, for a special trip to Walt Disney World Resort. The special event is provided by the Gary Sinise Foundation with the hope of creating new, happy memories during what can be a difficult time of the year.

Did you know SLC has a greenhouse?🪴 Every year, SLC's maintenance team grows over 1,500 poinsettias to decorate the airport during the holidays. This year, seven different varieties were planted in our greenhouse. If you're traveling through SLC this holiday season, enjoy these beautiful additions!

YOU'RE INVITED! 🎉 For the first time ever, the SLC Dept. of Airports is inviting the public to visit #TheNewSLC without an airline ticket! Spend the evening exploring the shops and restaurants while finding unique holiday gifts. (With street pricing you can't go wrong!) Enjoy the holiday décor and check out SLC's new features—The World Map, The River Tunnel, Ally the Allosaurus and more! You must RSVP by Dec. 12 and passes are limited to up to four per person. Reserve your pass here: https://lnkd.in/gxkutmgT

Black Friday got you down? Or maybe it's just that third (or fourth... or fifth) helping of pie🥧? This time-lapse video of our SLC maintenance team setting up our holiday tree in Concourse A will bring some cheer to your day! Traveling over the holidays? Snap a picture of the tree and tag us on social media! 🎄The Concourse A tree is 40 feet tall. Its base is 15 feet in diameter! 🎄The tree has 22,000 lights and 1,600 ball ornaments. 🎄 The Moravian stars are 6 feet tall and change colors. 🎄 An automatic lighting menorah sits next to the tree. 🎄It took the team almost 24 hours to set up the tree!