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Grand County Commission recommends SkyWest as essential air service provider for Canyonlands Regional Airport

Grand County Commission · March 18, 2026
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Summary

After presentations and public comment, the Grand County Commission voted unanimously to send a recommendation to the U.S. Department of Transportation endorsing SkyWest for Essential Air Service at Canyonlands Regional Airport, citing codeshare benefits and 50‑seat aircraft service to Denver and Salt Lake.

The Grand County Commission voted unanimously on March 17 to recommend SkyWest Airlines as the community’s preferred Essential Air Service (EAS) provider for Canyonlands Regional Airport and to forward that recommendation to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Commissioners and staff cited the codeshare arrangements and larger aircraft proposed by SkyWest as advantages for reliability and connectivity. A consultant retained to evaluate proposals provided…

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