Salt Lake City
UT, US
#16 OF 25
LIVE·Data as of May 21, 2026·AIS · Methodology v1.3·Sources: FKB · MCS · OID · RPL · FPIS·Sourced from public records · Override audit trail available
35EARLY
Apr '26May '26
FRIENDLYBURDEN: MODERATESTATE LAWWX PARTIAL
SCORE BREAKDOWN
PILOT PROGRAM
0/15
VERTIPORT
0/15
OPERATORS
0/15
ZONING
0/15
REGULATORY
10/10
LEGISLATION
20/20
WEATHER
5/10
FACTOR TRENDS
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TALK TO US →REGULATORY LANDSCAPEPosture + Burden · two parallel axes
PostureFRIENDLYScoring · 10pts
Stance — how friendly state and municipal government posture is toward AAM infrastructure. Currently scored as a single weight in the AirIndex 7-factor model.
BurdenmoderateTracked · not yet scored
Utah DOT Aeronautics provides moderate state-level review with focus on safety in mountainous terrain. Salt Lake City International airspace and Wasatch Front terrain affect site selection. Initial assessment pending verification.
First-pass assessment · pending credentialed-advisor verification
Burden measures process friction — documents, reviews, public notices, and time-to-approve. A state can be posture-friendly AND burden-heavy simultaneously (e.g., Florida has enacted UAM legislation but requires a 13-document packet for heliport approval). Methodology.
OPERATOR PRESENCE
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VERTIPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
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AIR CORRIDORS
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KEY MILESTONES
▶Utah SB 225 (Advanced Air Mobility Act) enacted
▶SCR 010 (Commitment to AAM resolution) passed
▶Utah leading five-state electric flight pilot program
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
Utah enacted SB 225 (Advanced Air Mobility Act) and passed SCR 010 (Concurrent Resolution Emphasizing Utah's Commitment to AAM). Utah is leading a five-state electric flight pilot program. Progressive state approach to aviation technology. Added to index via pipeline signal detection.
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LAST UPDATED 2026-05-21← BACK TO MARKETS
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