Press Release

Issued by Heber City.

October 10, 2018

A request for proposals for a second fixed base operator (FBO) at the Heber Valley Airport, Russ McDonald Field, has been issued by the airport sponsor, Heber City, Utah.

The City is soliciting qualified proposals to develop and operate a second FBO on over nine acres of vacant property at the southwest side of the airport. The airport is seeking to improve the products and services available to light general aviation users and introduce competition for airport services.

Heber Valley Airport is the gateway to the Wasatch Back and the most convenient airport to Park City and Deer Valley resorts. The airport is also home to recreational fliers and the perfect weekend getaway destination for private pilots.

Interested entities can download the RFP package at airport’s website: http://ci.heber.ut.us/Bids.aspx?BidID=3

Heber Valley Airport is a public use, municipally owned general aviation airport located one mile south of Heber City, Utah. It is a 40 minute drive from Salt Lake City and 20 minutes from Park City, Utah. With 76 aircraft storage hangars and a single 6900 foot long runway, the Heber Valley Airport serves a wide variety of aircraft from gliders to recreational aircraft to business jets. The airport hosts a wide variety of general aviation services such as aviation fuel, maintenance, primary to advanced flight training, and special events such as the Boy Scouts Aviation Merit Badge Encampment. Heber Valley Airport is home to the Commemorative Air Force – Utah Wing, a museum that is dedicated to preserving and sharing U.S. military aviation history.