Facility Overview
The Employee Lot Stop 2 at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is a dedicated surface parking facility situated on airport grounds in Salt Lake City, UT 84122. Serving badged airport staff, flight crews, federal agency employees, and terminal concessionaires, this expansive open-air surface lot is organized with clearly marked rows and shelter stops to provide seamless daily transit to the main airport complex. Because the facility is completely open-air without ceiling barriers, it accommodates all standard vehicles, including full-size pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, crossovers, and passenger vans, with no overhead clearance restrictions across the primary parking lanes.
Prime Location & Nearby Attractions
Positioned immediately adjacent to the Salt Lake City International Airport campus, this facility is strategically located for rapid access to aviation operations and transit hubs:
- SLC Airport Main Terminal & Concourses A & B: Located just minutes away via frequent dedicated airside/landside employee shuttles, connecting directly to ticketing, baggage claim, and security checkpoints.
- Airport Plaza & Concession Support Centers: Directly servicing logistics facilities, cargo operations, and airline administration hubs across the airport perimeter.
- Downtown Salt Lake City: Located approximately 6 miles east via Interstate 80, placing destinations like the Delta Center, Temple Square, Salt Palace Convention Center, and City Creek Center within an 8 to 10-minute drive.
- Great Salt Lake & Gateway Corridors: Quick westbound highway links toward the Great Salt Lake shoreline and western industrial parks.
Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity
Navigating to Employee Lot Stop 2 is direct via Terminal Drive, North Temple, and the dedicated airport perimeter roadway network connecting from Interstate 80 and Bangerter Highway (UT-154). Ingress and egress are controlled through automated, badged security gates designed to maintain continuous traffic flow during morning and afternoon shift rotations. Within the lot, dedicated continuous employee shuttle buses pick up passengers at Stop 2, running 24/7 on short headways directly to the SLC Ground Transportation and terminal lower level. Public transit riders can also easily connect to the UTA TRAX Green Line light rail at the Airport Station.
Facility Amenities & Key Features
- Designated weather-protected shuttle shelter at Stop 2 with scheduled transit connections.
- Continuous 24/7 dedicated shuttle bus service running between the parking lot and terminal hubs.
- Automated gate control requiring authorized airport employee SIDA credentials or parking hangtags.
- High-mast security illumination, perimeter fencing, and active Salt Lake City Airport Police patrols.
- Marked ADA accessible parking stalls conveniently clustered adjacent to shuttle shelters and paved walkways.
- Wide driving lanes and open surface layout facilitating easy maneuverability for oversized trucks and vans.
Ideal For
- Flight attendants, commercial airline pilots, and ground handling operations staff.
- TSA, CBP, FAA, and other badged federal agency personnel based at Salt Lake City International Airport.
- Terminal concession, dining, and retail employees working shifts at SLC.
- Airport maintenance, airfield operations, and authorized ground service contractors.
Visitor & Driver Tips
Access to this facility is strictly restricted to authorized SLC Airport personnel displaying valid permits or utilizing approved employee SIDA badge credentials; non-credentialed public drivers and travelers should instead use the public Terminal Parking Garage or the Long-Term Economy Lot located off 3600 West. Badged drivers should allow an extra 10 to 15 minutes before their required report time to park, wait at the Stop 2 shelter, and complete the shuttle transit to the terminal. During Utah\'s winter months, drivers are encouraged to keep a snow brush in their vehicle, as this surface lot is fully exposed to seasonal mountain weather.
