Eagle Mountain, Utah, Advances Plans for Uncrewed Aircraft and Advanced Air Mobility Hub
Why It MattersA municipality-led hub combining Class G airspace, test space and vertiport planning shows advanced air mobility infrastructure being shaped at city level, with regional vertiport connections in view.
Eagle Mountain City, Utah, is advancing plans for an aviation innovation hub dedicated to uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM). The proposal was announced at the Zero Gravity Summit in Salt Lake City. The proposed facility would co-locate aviation companies, researchers, public agencies and educators while generating skilled jobs.
City officials say Eagle Mountain offers Class G airspace, low air-traffic density and large parcels of land outside the controlled airspace of Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) and Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU). According to the officials, these conditions support beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight operations, autonomous systems testing and rapid prototyping. The city is finalizing a feasibility study with InterVISTAS Consulting, Damron Consulting and Future Flight Global to evaluate airspace, vertiport infrastructure and operational requirements. Beyond UAS testing, the hub is planned to support passenger air taxis, manufacturing and workforce development.
Mayor Jared Gray said: "Eagle Mountain has the airspace, the land, and the partnerships to support this industry as it matures. Our job is to plan for it carefully so the benefits, especially skilled jobs, stay in our community. Residents should be able to build a career in aviation and engineering without leaving Cedar Valley." To support regional integration, the city is working with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) on statewide AAM planning toolkits, partnering with Brigham Young University on engineering internships, and coordinating with Lehi City and Vineyard City on vertiport network connectivity.
