Eagle Mountain City is advancing plans to establish an aviation innovation hub dedicated to uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM), as reported in Utah Business.
Announced at the Zero Gravity Summit in Salt Lake City, the proposed facility aims to co-locate aviation companies, researchers, public agencies, and educators while generating skilled jobs. Eagle Mountain offers Class G airspace, low air-traffic density, and large parcels of land situated outside the controlled airspace of Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) and Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU). These conditions support beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight operations, autonomous systems testing, and rapid prototyping, according to Eagle Mountain City officials.
The municipality 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.
“Eagle Mountain has the airspace, the land, and the partnerships to support this industry as it matures,” said Mayor Jared Gray. “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 collaborating with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) on statewide AAM planning toolkits, partnering with Brigham Young University for engineering internships, and coordinating with Lehi City and Vineyard City on vertiport network connectivity.
For more information: EagleMountain.gov
