JACKSON, Wyo. — The new building at Jackson Hole Airport (JHA), which includes administrative offices and the private aviation terminal, is complete and open for business.

Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

JHA Chief Communications Officer Jeremy Barnum told Buckrail that the facility has been open and operational since Jan. 7. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer stopped by to take some pics of the completed facility.

Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

Buckrail previously reported that the building was planned to be 21,000 square feet with two stories and a full basement. The fixed-base operator (FBO) building was designed with a focus on sustainability, including energy-reducing HVAC and lighting systems.

“The building is located on the site of a previous general aviation hangar that has been removed, and replaces aging FBO infrastructure from which staff support aviation services across the airport,” Barnum wrote in an email.

Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail
Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

According to the National Park Service, the Jackson Hole Airport is the only commercial airport in the country that sits within a national park. The airport began commercial operations in 1946, prior to the expansion of Grand Teton National Park, and is now the busiest airport in Wyoming.

Monica is a Staff Reporter who studied journalism at Syracuse University and has been in the valley since 2015. She loves writing about the local food and bev scene, especially craft beer. When she’s not on the clock, you can find her paddle boarding, sewing, or whipping up a new recipe at home.