The layout cuts the time airplanes idle and taxi, reducing an estimated 15,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases, according to airport officials.
The large central tunnel that will connect the terminal building with Concourse B will open fall 2024, shortening the walk travelers repeatedly grumble about.Īnd while the new airport is much bigger and sometimes confounding to navigate for passengers, that part of why it has earned environmental accolades. The new airport was awarded LEED Gold certification from the U.S. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Crews carry out construction of concourse A East on the one-year anniversary of Salt Lake City Department of Airports opening The New SCL-Phase 1 on Wednesday, Sept.