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Sandy, Utah

Sandy is a city in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. The population was 96,904 according to the 2020 United States census.

Type CityMetro Area Population 96,904

Why go

  • City in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States.
  • Served by Michael AAF (Dugway Proving Ground) Airport (DPG).

History

Sandy is a city in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. The population was 96,904 according to the 2020 United States census.

Airports

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 15 mi to the centre
Salt Lake City, UT, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, Alaska Airlines…) · direct flights to 90 destinations incl. Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Phoenix… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 90 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
South Valley Regional Airport 6.8 mi to the centre
Salt Lake City, UT, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Skypark Airport (BTF) 20 mi to the centre
Bountiful, UT, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Bolinder Field Tooele Valley Airport 25 mi to the centre
Tooele, UT, US
Outdoor
Number 18 Airport 7.5 mi to the centre
South Jordan, UT, US
Outdoor
Cedar Valley Airport 17 mi to the centre
Eagle Mountain, UT, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Michael AAF (Dugway Proving Ground) Airport (DPG); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sandy, Utah. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.