The Salt Lake City Airport Board advises Mayor Erin Mendenhall regarding the operation and management of the airports owned by Salt Lake City Corporation. The Board also adopts methods that are in the public interest and are most likely to advance, enhance, foster and promote air transportation in conducting the business, use and operation of the airports. This includes overseeing planning, construction and expansion projects. All actions of the board are considered advisory to Mayor Mendenhall.

Meetings

• Traditionally meets the third Wednesday of the month, except in August.
• No meetings are scheduled in July and December.
• Airport Board Room, Salt Lake City International Airport

Agendas and Minutes

How to apply

There are currently no vacancies on the Airport Advisory Board. Please see below for upcoming term expiration/vacancy dates.

If you are interested in serving on this board, please fill out and submit an application online. Only applications submitted up to one year prior to a vacancy date will be considered. The Mayor’s office will only contact applicants when considering them for specific appointments.

Member qualifications

Nine members of the public serve on the Airport Board. Each board member is appointed by the Mayor to serve four year terms. By ordinance, Airport Board members must:

• Be at least 21 years old
• Not be actively engaged or employed in commercial aeronautics
• No more than 3 members may reside outside of Salt Lake City boundaries

Residency Requirements: Must be a resident of the State of Utah.

Powers and duties

Makes recommendations to the Mayor regarding the following:

• Establish rules and regulations for conduct of the Airport board and its members
• Adopt and alters rules/regulations of Airport
• Recommend for appointment/removal of Director of Airport, Deputy Director, and project managers hired by the City
• Plan, establish, and approve construction and expansion of airport
• Broadly define policy regarding operation and management of Airport (see code for specifics)
• Prepare annual budget and revenue
• Review Airport income and expenses
• Assist Director of Airports in continuing orderly development and promotion of Airport

Bylaws and governing documents

Ordinance and Governing Documents

Contact

• Brett Christensen
• (801) 575-2042
• brett.christensen@slc.gov