Salt Lake City International Airport was No. 1 for on-time arrivals between January and August, while Portland (Oregon) International Airport was tops for on-time departures.

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The unique service is a joint venture of the Salt Lake Convention and Visitor Bureau, the Utah Travel Council, the 2002 Olympic Visitor Information Coalition, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Travelers Aid Society, and the airlines serving the Salt Lake City International Airport.

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On the other side of the country, relentless freezing rain in Salt Lake City forced all of the runways at the city's international airport to close, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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