“By increasing the cargo that is distributed through Cedar City, we can showcase the value of establishing a business hub in the area.”Ĭollaborating with the governor’s office, management at the airport want to bring more cargo business into Cedar City’s Port 15. “Besides developing airline relationships we’re most excited about our cargo capacity,” says Holt. But management has put a key focus on expanding the cargo supply chain. Notably, there’s been an uptake in traffic from arrivals via private jets according to the Fixed Base Operator (FBO), Sphere One Aviation, a Gate One Company.Ĭurrently, the airport offers a Delta connection through SkyWest Airlines, which transports passengers.
With very little pause to their economic development, the airport has seen a 62 percent increase in runway usage. We were still able to host baseball and sports tournaments, which allowed communities and businesses in Utah to survive the severe impacts of this pandemic.” Requesting others to use facemasks and social distance, but not completely shutting down the local businesses, allowed for an influx of people from the neighboring states of California and Nevada, which had heavier restrictions. He elaborates, “Our cities’ tax revenues were up during this period due to a safe and calculated approach. The State of Utah’s relaxed attitude to lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to help with maintaining economic growth in the area, according to Nick Holt, Cedar City Regional Airport Manager. Nick Holt, Cedar City Regional Airport Manager
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