City announces new flight destination for St. George Regional Airport
ST. GEORGE — A new direct flight destination planned for St. George Regional Airport will further increase the travel opportunities available to Southern Utah residents and tourists.
During a public meeting Thursday evening, St. George city officials announced Dallas-Fort Worth as the latest addition to the airport’s growing list of flight routes.
Flights to and from the new destination are scheduled to begin Sept. 26, the same day as the grand reopening of the airport following a massive runway repair project.
The addition of Dallas-Fort Worth makes a total of six destinations flying out of St. George, joining existing flights to and from Phoenix, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway, Denver, Salt Lake City and Los Angeles.
The airport is served by St. George-based SkyWest Airlines on behalf of Delta Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and the newest addition, Allegiant Air. American Airlines is headquartered in Fort Worth.
The announcement comes approximately one month before the airport is due to be closed for four months this summer for the repair project.
The runway has sustained extensive water damage in the years since it was completed in 2011.
The $23 million project will require approximately 7,000 feet of runway to be removed and replaced. About 5,400 feet in the center of the runway will also be excavated 17 feet down to remove blue clay.
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According to the city, which owns and operates the airport, the runway was originally built to FAA design specifications but has nonetheless required constant patching due to the water damage.
While the airport is closed to all flights from May 29-Sept. 26 for runway repairs, the city also plans to perform other improvements, such as upgrades to facilities inside the terminal.
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