Airport Overview
South Valley Regional Airport (KSVR) is a public-use general aviation airport in West Jordan, Utah, roughly 13 miles south of downtown Salt Lake City and about 7 miles southwest of the city center. Owned and operated by the Salt Lake City Department of Airports, it serves as a reliever to the busy Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC). The airport carried the FAA identifier U42 for decades; on April 17, 2025 its ICAO code was changed to KSVR after a sustained effort by the airport operator to support future growth.
Runway Capability
The field has one asphalt runway, 16/34, 5,862 by 100 feet, at approximately 4,606 ft MSL, with pavement rated to 30,000 lb single-wheel and 43,000 lb dual-wheel. This supports the full range of piston aircraft, turboprops, and light jets, and many midsize jets with appropriate performance planning. It is honestly a light-to-midsize jet field, not a heavy-jet airport; the combination of runway length and high-desert elevation limits the largest cabin-class aircraft.
FBO & Ground Services
SkyShare operates the FBO at KSVR, selected in 2026 to take over from the Salt Lake City Department of Airports (Leading Edge Aviation ran the FBO until 2016). The field offers both Jet-A and 100LL, ground power, lavatory service, concierge support, and tie-down and hangar parking. SkyShare is investing in new T-hangars, a community box hangar, and a full FBO remodel with a grand opening targeted for fall 2026.
Charter Considerations
KSVR is an attractive charter alternative to Salt Lake City International for travelers headed to the southern Salt Lake Valley, West Jordan, South Jordan, Herriman, and the Cottonwood Canyons ski corridor. Light and midsize jets repositioning through the Salt Lake area can reduce empty-leg costs. There are no landing fees typical of large commercial airports, and the FBO ramp puts passengers directly next to the aircraft with minimal ground processing.
Safety & Planning
The airport is uncontrolled; pilots self-announce on CTAF 122.7 and use standard non-towered traffic procedures. The published instrument procedure is an RNAV (GPS) approach to Runway 34, so reliable all-weather access is more limited than at a towered field with multiple precision approaches. There is no on-site U.S. Customs; international arrivals clear at Salt Lake City International (KSLC). The field also hosts a Utah Army National Guard aviation support facility, so helicopter traffic should be expected.
Seasonal & Operational Factors
At roughly 4,606 ft MSL, density altitude is a significant planning factor at KSVR, especially on hot summer afternoons when effective altitude can climb well above the field elevation, lengthening takeoff rolls and reducing climb performance. Early-morning departures maximize payload and runway margin. Winters bring snow and frontal passages typical of the Wasatch Front, and terrain-induced turbulence and mountain-wave conditions are possible given the surrounding mountains.
Regional Context
Within the Salt Lake metro, KSVR is one of several reliever options alongside Skypark (KBTF) to the north and Provo (KPVU) to the south. For full-service heavy-jet operations, international customs, and longer runways, Salt Lake City International (KSLC) remains the primary gateway. KSVR's value is convenience and reduced congestion for light and midsize private aircraft serving the southwest Salt Lake Valley and the nearby ski resorts.