The St. George Regional Airport is preparing for an influx in passengers over October, with three major sporting events happening.
Airport Manager Dustin Warren said, “The past years we’ve been able to accommodate the Huntsman Senior Games and the marathon by planning and projecting based off previous years.”
“The PGA is really a wildcard for us with how many people may come to town. I’m hoping we hit the mark, but there are no guarantees,” said Warren.“That is a giant influx of people for the county,” said Warren.“Part of the problem we’ve had here is that this airport wasn’t built for the customer service and the growth we are currently experiencing,” said Warren.
“That Southern California traffic has come back, and that first flight was 90% full. For an inaugural flight, those are good numbers,” said Warren.Tailwind offers hot foot and drinks for passengers, a major step up from the airport’s previous limited offerings. The largest expansion, however, is the airport’s first air traffic control tower. Air traffic control for SGU currently goes through LAX .
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