Despite turbulence, St. George Airport set to take off

(SALT LAKE TRIBUNE) In 2011, the old mesa-top airport in St. George is slated to shut down after its bigger, better replacement opens on 1,200 acres five miles southeast of the city's downtown.

The new jet-friendly facility is expected to fling open the region's doors to robust development.

"This is the largest public works project we have ever undertaken," said Marc Mortensen, assistant to St. George City Manager Gary Esplin.

Combined with expanded offerings at Dixie State College, reliable fiber-optics and a world-class health care facility, the airport upgrade puts the city in position for decades of solid growth, Mortensen added. 

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