TOP OF UTAH’S ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE
A major economic and quality of life benefit for residents and businesses is easy access between the county and the region’s major cities and surrounding states. Ogden has long been known as the “Crossroads of the West.” Several major highways converge in the Ogden area and a well-planned transportation grid make Weber County an attractive option for doing business and living near work. The main transportation corridor along Utah’s Wasatch Front is Interstate 15, which runs through Utah from Idaho to Arizona. Driving time on I-15 from Ogden to Salt Lake City, Utah’s capital and largest city, is 40 minutes. A notable intersection in Weber County is the junction of I-15 and Interstate 84, an important connector for travelers headed east toward Wyoming and northwest toward Idaho. Heading east on I-84 takes drivers to Interstate 80, a major national east-west artery. Through the air, Ogden-Hinckley Airport provides commercial flights and aviation services. It is Utah’s busiest municipal airport for private planes, and Allegiant Air offers commercial service from Ogden
to Phoenix/Mesa, Arizona. Utah Airways offers charter service to many of the West’s national parks; corporate and general aviation and charter flights are also available at the airport. Additionally, Avelo Airlines
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began flight service from Ogden-Hinckley Airport to Burbank, California, on May 4, 2021. The Salt Lake City International Airport is a short drive from Ogden and offers flights to all major destinations.
