While the city’s travel hub has been around for decades, recent additions like the new terminal, more airlines and more choices for flight destinations have helped propel it to new heights amid increasing demand.

For Provo native Tosh Metzger, it’s been exciting to see the growth and have more options for travel. “It’s been fun to see Provo pop up on maps, and on travel destinations,” Metzger told the Daily Herald. “It’s kind of cool, gets our name out there.”

Metzger’s passion for sharing updates about what’s happening at the airport inspired him to create a Facebook community group called Provo International Airport (PVU) New Developments. He started the page in March and it has grown to over 9,000 followers in three months. “I had no idea it would take off so fast, but people are posting on it. They can interact with it, they have questions about it. They can kind of play with the information,” Metzger explained.

The PVU New Developments page is not affiliated with the airport’s official social media account.

Metzger runs a flower shop but enjoys connecting with others online about what’s happening in the community, so building a social media community where people can have discourse was the perfect side activity. “It’s a fun hobby. I like to promote Provo; I love this town. I’ve been all over the place but I’m from here. I get it. You know, it’s a fun place to live where people are nice and friendly,” Metzger told the Daily Herald.

Teresa Jack, a small business owner in Provo and one of the many followers of Metzger’s page, says it’s fun to connect with fellow Provo Airport enthusiasts. “There’s just a community of people who will just celebrate the airport, people who go on meetups just to get a soda there and walk around the lobby because people love the airport so much,” she said.

The recent additions at the airport gives her easier access for frequent trips to Disneyland in Southern California. “I flew out of the old Provo Airport once out there seven years ago. With the new Provo Airport, I fly out every other week,” Jack told the Daily Herald.

With expanded travel options, the airport has more than doubled its number of flyers. Passenger enplanements, (passengers getting on an aircraft) in Provo grew from just over 100,000 in 2021, to 414,000 in 2023, Airport Director Brian Torgersen told the Deseret News.

The Provo Airport touts convenience, stress-free travel and affordable flights as a viable choice for travel.

As of Friday, Breeze Airways is flying directly to Dallas twice-weekly.

Starting Oct. 7, American Airlines will offer service to and from Dallas/Fort Worth and Phoenix from the Provo Airport.

Allegiant Air has been operating out of Provo since 2013 and offers eight nonstop routes.

Plans are still in the works to add more gates for international travel.

As for Metzger and his rapidly growing airport-focused social media group, he hopes it will continue to provide a space for engaging dialogue celebrating the growing demand. “You know, post where you’ve gone. Where’d you go? Where’d you come from? You know, let’s see some photos and some really cool things at the airport,” he said.