Our History
Building on a legacy
A brief history of the Tech Ridge mesa: a solid foundation for what’s to come
the original st. george airstrip
Two runways begin operation with a windsock and beacon light
AIRMAIL
First airmail arrives in St. George; outgoing airmail is delivered to the airport on horseback
from airstrip to airport
Municipal airport dedicated, runway blacktopped, and small terminal constructed
CONNECTING TO SLC
First passenger flights between St. George and Salt Lake City
expanding operations
Modern regional airport terminal built
expanding again
Airport terminal enlarged to double its original size
the end of an era
St. George Municipal Airport closes after over 70 years on the mesa to make way for St. George Regional Airport approximately seven miles away
A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
The former airport property—once known as the “Ridgetop Complex”—was pegged for redevelopment with homes, schools, and retail. Once the airport closed, however, city leaders set on a more expansive path for the mesa, envisioning Tech Ridge—a walkable community of high-tech businesses, restaurants, and living spaces with room to grow.
A NEW DIRECTION
The evolution of the mesa gets underway with concerts, races, firefighter and EMT training, expanded trails, and more
FOCUS ON EDUCATION
Dixie Tech repurposes existing airport terminals as educational facilities while building a new facility on site
preparing for change
Mesa site rezoned in preparation for redevelopment
exploring opportunities
Developers invited to submit RFQs for projects on the property
tech ridge is born
Tech Ridge, LLC awarded the right to development on the mesa, setting plans in motion for a bold path forward
looking ahead
Development agreement finalized with Tech Ridge, LLC
BUSINESS PIONEERS BREAK GROUND
Vasion (formerly PrinterLogic) breaks ground on new building
MORE COMPANIES MOVE IN
busybusy relocates to existing renovated hangar space
AND CONTINUE TO GROW
Vasion moves into new Tech Ridge headquarters
REINVENTION AND PROGRESS
Zonos begins operations in renovated FedEx hangar while awaiting new construction
A COMMUNITY TAKING SHAPE
Construction on the centerpiece Pavilion outdoor event space begins, positioned near the Vasion headquarters and soon-to-be Intergalactic aerospace building and SkyView residential complex
ALWAYS MORE TO COME
Construction begins on the Container Park, to be used as a temporary structure for companies like Tech Ridge Management, Zonos, busybusy, Awardco, and Digivoice
Our Unique Foundation
A breathtaking geological formation
Mesas are some of the most show-stopping natural features of the St. George area. Rising from the middle of our city, the Tech Ridge mesa is one of the most stunning. It was formed between 2.3 million to 20,000 years ago, as lava from small volcanoes flowed into lower-lying valleys.
