Hurricane Airport — Hurricane, Utah
Hurricane Airport serves the city of Hurricane in Washington County, Utah, providing general aviation access to this rapidly expanding community at the base of the Hurricane Cliffs escarpment. Hurricane sits at the geographic transition zone where the Colorado Plateau drops sharply to the Basin and Range Province, creating dramatic landscape features including the Hurricane Fault—one of the largest geological faults in Utah—that displaces rock layers by thousands of feet along the cliffs visible from the airport. The airport elevation of approximately 3,245 feet reflects Hurricane's position in the lower Virgin River drainage system.
Hurricane has grown from a small agricultural community known for its peaches and early-season produce to a substantial Washington County suburb of over 30,000 residents. The city serves as a commercial service center for the southern Washington County communities and as a gateway to both Zion National Park to the northeast and the Grand Canyon's North Rim to the south. Hurricane Airport's general aviation operations serve this diverse population with a mix of private pilots, agricultural aviation, emergency services, and increasingly, tourism-oriented charter and private flights.
Frequently Asked Questions
What geological feature is Hurricane, Utah known for?
The Hurricane Fault is one of Utah's most prominent geological features, running along the Hurricane Cliffs escarpment and displacing Mesozoic rock layers by up to 14,000 feet vertically. The fault is visible from the airport and surrounding area and is a subject of geological study and touring.
How does Hurricane Airport support Zion National Park access?
Hurricane provides an alternative arrival point for visitors to Zion National Park, with the park's south entrance approximately 15 miles northeast on Highway 9. Pilots preferring not to land at the busier St. George Regional Airport can use Hurricane Airport for park access.
What commercial airport serves the Hurricane area?
St. George Regional Airport (SGU) approximately 15 miles west is the primary commercial airport for Washington County, with scheduled service operated by SkyWest as United Express and Delta Connection serving Salt Lake City.
What recreational flying is popular in the Hurricane area?
The Hurricane/Washington County area offers exceptional VFR flying with virtually unlimited visibility on most days, proximity to Zion, the North Rim corridor, and Snow Canyon, and interesting geological formations that make low-level sightseeing flights genuinely spectacular.
Hurricane Airport Contact Information
Address, Phone Number, and Hours for an Airports in Amherst, Colorado.
| Name | Hurricane Airport |
| Address | 800 West 2300 South, Hurricane UT 84737 Map |
| Phone | (888) 777-2359 |
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Map of Hurricane Airport
Hurricane Airport and the St. George Region's Aviation Growth
Hurricane Airport operates within Washington County's dynamic aviation market, where rapid population growth is being matched by growing aviation infrastructure. The St. George metropolitan area's appeal to retirees fleeing colder climates and younger families attracted by employment growth and outdoor recreation access has created one of the Mountain West's most vibrant general aviation markets outside the established Front Range and Wasatch Front urban areas.
The year-round flying weather that Washington County offers—with over 300 clear days annually and mild winters compared to other Utah regions—is a major draw for private pilots considering where to base their aircraft. Hurricane Airport contributes to the local aviation ecosystem by providing an additional public facility for the county's expanding population of pilots, reducing congestion at the primary St. George Regional facility and maintaining aviation access closer to Hurricane's residential communities.