New Airport Opens At St. George, Utah

By James Ott

The City of St. George in southern Utah, headquarters of SkyWest Airlines, opened a new airport Jan. 12 that will serve as an economic driver for the region known to many around the world as a preferred site for western movies.

The 9,300-ft.-long Runway 1/19 in a nearby valley replaces a 6,606-ft.-long ribbon perched on a mesa overlooking the bustling small community of St. George. The old St. ...

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