Former St. George Municipal Airport (St. George, Utah)

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St. George Municipal Airport was a public airport located in the city of St. George, serving southern Utah. The airport had one runway. It was mostly used for general aviation and was also served by St. George-based SkyWest Airlines on behalf of Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. SkyWest had served St. George since its founding in 1972.

The prospect of a new airport for the region has been around for many years. The old airport, situated on top of a mesa, is land-locked and has no room for expansion. The airport's runway and terminal were too small to accommodate larger aircraft. With the rapid population growth of the area and tourism increasing, the need for a new airport became vital for the city's future.

The new St. George Municipal Airport was built approximately 6 miles southeast of downtown at the site of an abandoned airfield which had not seen air traffic since 1961 and most recently has been used for vehicle drag racing and radio controlled aircraft.