Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
“Bryce Canyon Airport is a public-use airport located four miles (6 km) north of Bryce Canyon, in Garfield County, Utah, United States.”
Wikipedia article Bryce Canyon Airport, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 26 National Register listings published here for Garfield County · listed in 1978 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 70 fires within 5 miles of Bryce Canyon Airport between 1992 and 2020, burning about 17 acres in total. 45 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Natural | 45 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 15 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1998 | Natural | under an acre | Bryce Canyon National Park | DUMP |
| 3 September 2002 | Natural | under an acre | Bryce Canyon National Park | SUNRISE |
| 26 September 2019 | Natural | under an acre | Dixie National Forest | DAVES HOLLOW |
| 22 September 1992 | Natural | under an acre | Bryce Canyon National Park | SMUDGE |
| 2 September 2006 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Bryce Canyon National Park | SHIP |
| 19 September 2001 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Dixie National Forest | BOUNDARY |
| 18 September 2004 | Natural | under an acre | Bryce Canyon National Park | SEWAGE |
| 18 September 1999 | Natural | under an acre | Bryce Canyon National Park | CAMP BELL |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 26 workings within 5 miles of Bryce Canyon Airport: 25 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Borrow Pit #1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Gravel | |
| Airport Borrow Pit #2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Gravel | |
| Airport Borrow Pit #3 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Gravel, Sand | |
| Airport Borrow Pit No 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Airport Borrow Pit No 2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Airport Borrow Pit No 3 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Airport Borrow Pit No 4 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Airport Borrow Pits #4 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Gravel, Sand | |
| Emery Valley Borrow Pit #2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Gravel, Sand | |
| Emory Valley Borrow Pit No 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Panguitch, the town this property stands in, in 11 storm reports between 2000 and 2025: 4 flash flood, 3 tornado, 2 funnel cloud, 1 thunderstorm wind. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2016 | Tornado (EF1) | Panguitch | $300,000 | A tornado touched down in Panguitch, producing an intermittent damage path|which included EF1 damage to a business in town and EF0 damage to several homes and numerous trees. The most significant damage occurred to a business located at 609 North Main Street, where the tornado took off the roof of a building. The tornado also caused significant damage to numerous vehicles in the area and knocked down multiple power lines, leaving much of the community without power. No injuries were reported across the area. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Panguitch | $20,000 | Street flooding was reported in Panguitch at 85 N Main Street, with water entering through doors into shops. Time is approximate. |
| August 2014 | Flash Flood | Panguitch | $5,000 | Isolated street and house flooding was reported in Panguitch, with flooding also reported in nearby dry washes. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Panguitch | - | Broadcast media report of a dry wash running across road approximately 4 miles north of Panguitch. |
| June 2022 | Funnel Cloud | Panguitch | - | A funnel cloud was observed near Panguitch by a Fire Behavior Analyst from the Left Fork Fire. The funnel could extended about one-third of the way down from the cloud base. |
| August 2016 | Tornado (EF0) | Panguitch | - | A tornado briefly touched down near the town of Panguitch and was photographed by multiple members of the public, but no damage was reported or found. The location and time are approximations. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Panguitch | - | A gustnado formed and was spotted just outside Panguitch, but no damage was reported. |
| June 2005 | Funnel Cloud | Panguitch | - | Funnel Cloud reported by Garfield Co. Sherrif. Winds from thunderstorm tore roof off shed neer mile marker 135 in SR 189. |
| August 2003 | Flash Flood | Panguitch | - | Flash flood water was reported over Highway 89 in Circleville Canyon. |
| August 2003 | Flash Flood | Panguitch | - | Flash flooding in Garfield county caused Highway 20 to be closed at mile marker 17, as large boulders and mud covered the road. Highway 89 at Circleville Canyon was also closed for a time for the same reason. |
| September 2000 | Tornado (F0) | Panguitch | - | A tornado was spotted near Panguitch on Highway 20 which goes from US-89 to I-15. The tornado stayed over open country for about 5 minutes before lifting. No damage was reported. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Loop C Comfort Station | 4.5 miles | 1995 |
 | Bryce Inn | 4.6 miles | 1995 |
 | Loop D Comfort Station | 4.6 miles | 1995 |
 | Administration Building, Old | 4.8 miles | 1995 |
 | National Park Service Housing, Old, Historic District | 4.9 miles | 1995 |
 | Utah Parks Company Service Station | 5.0 miles | 1995 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 78002660 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Garfield County | All 26 listed properties in this county. |
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