As the largest economic engine in the state, the Phoenix Airport System continues to play a major role in Arizona’s economy. The Phoenix Airport System includes Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and two general aviation airports, Phoenix Deer Valley and Phoenix Goodyear. Together, these airports serve as an engine of economic growth. Findings from an…
Here are some travel tips and reminders to help passengers enjoy a smooth experience at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Before You Fly * Plan Ahead: Before heading to the airport, passengers and those picking them up or dropping them off should check their flight status with their airline. If flying domestically, arrive at…
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is emphasizing the “international” in its name. The first nonstop air service between PHX and Asia began Dec. 3, 2025, when China Airlines inaugurated flights to PHX from Taipei, Taiwan with a gathering of dignitaries and a ribbon-cutting to mark the historic service. China Airlines is flying to Taoyuan International…
Holiday travel seems to start earlier and earlier each year, and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is here for it. We expect the airport to be busy in the weeks leading up to the December holidays. To help de-stress your planning and avoid potential travel pitfalls, here are some PHX travel tips to keep in…
There are parties and then there are PAW-tys: at America’s Friendliest Airport®, the 90th anniversary is celebrated with both. City and aviation leaders gathered in July to commemorate the 1935 purchase of an airport so rural that it was nicknamed “the Farm.” That far-flung outpost airport, Sky Harbor, cost the city of Phoenix $100,000—big money…
The Phoenix Airport System—Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix Goodyear Airport and Phoenix Deer Valley Airport—are known for flying machines. But the airports are also great places to check out art exhibitions and installations, thanks to the Phoenix Airport Museum. When you’re in Phoenix Sky Harbor picking up a loved one or heading out on…
You can call us a nonagenarian, you can call us aged like fine wine, but don’t say we’re done, because we are just getting started. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is about to mark its 90th anniversary of City of Phoenix ownership by looking forward to a busy future as it takes a look back…
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport If you haven’t heard of Taxiway Uniform yet, you soon will. Also known as Taxiway U, this major capital improvement project is one of many called for in the airport’s 20-year plan, and the beginning stages of construction have started. The seeds for this project were sown in Phoenix Sky…
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport The three airports in the Phoenix Airport System—Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix Goodyear Airport, and Phoenix Deer Valley Airport—are not only transportation centers but culture hubs. Each airport showcases revolving art exhibitions and longstanding installations as extensions of the Phoenix Airport Museum. The Phoenix Airport Museum is unique in…
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is known for being America’s Friendliest Airport® in large part because of the more than 360 volunteer Navigators that help direct and answer passenger questions throughout the airport. Since the Navigator program started in 2000, a dedicated group of professionals has helped ensure visitors to Phoenix Sky Harbor get a…