Salt Lake City International Airport

A cinder-covered landing field opens on Basque Flats, highlighted by the Great International Aviation Carnival featuring pioneer Glenn Curtiss demonstrating a seaplane before 20,000 spectators.

The airport's first passenger terminal opens in 1933, by which point it has been renamed Salt Lake City Municipal Airport and expanded past 400 acres.

Jet service begins with United Airlines 720s, coinciding with the completion of a new Terminal 1 after seven years of construction at a cost of $8 million.

Western Airlines builds a hub operation and Terminal 2 at Salt Lake City, sharply increasing connecting traffic through the airport.

Western Airlines merges into Delta Air Lines, and Salt Lake City continues as a major Delta hub, a role it retains into the 2020s.

A new runway and International Terminal open in 1995, supporting growing long-haul and international connections.

Phase 1 of a full terminal redevelopment, begun in 2014, opens with 46 gates as part of a modern two-concourse design.

Phase 3 of the terminal redevelopment opens in October 2024, including a central tunnel that roughly halves walking times; the airport sets an all-time record of 28,364,610 passengers for the year, a 5.2% increase over 2023.