Salt Lake City International Airport
Commuter Terminal and International Arrivals Building
Salt Lake City, UT

Landside View

Commuter Holdroom

International Arrivals Lobby

Commuter Boarding Concourse

Project Description
Salt Lake City International Airport faced the challenge of accommodating the explosive growth of a regional carrier and international air service for the Winter Olympics. Budget limitations dictated an innovative approach of designing a building that would accommodate these distinct and separate functions under one roof in a two story structure. The commuter terminal, named Concourse E, consists of a common hold room, a naturally ventilated boarding pier and airline operational facilities, with a total building area of 62,000 sf. The international arrivals facility occupies 58,000 sf and has the capacity to process 600 passengers per hour. The entire facility was constructed using a fast track approach. It was completed in 12 months at a cost of $125/sf. Gerhard Pichel, GPA president, was the project principal on this project while employed with another firm.

Client: Salt Lake City Department of Airports
Scope: Architectural Design
Area: 120,000 sf
Cost: $15 million
Year Completed: 1995