Phoenix-Mesa Airport
About Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
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Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is an airport in Mesa, Arizona. Although an international airport, the airport mainly facilitates flights from US carriers flying domestically around the country, with just a few international flights travelling to destinations within Canada. The airport handles close to 1,500,000 passengers each year.
There are currently no airlines that use Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport as a hub. However, Allegiant Air does use the airport as a focus city.
The airport opened as an air force base in 1941 but closed in 1993. It then reopened in 1994 as a public airport under the name 'Williams Gateway Airport. In 2008, it was renamed Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, which is what it's known as today.
What is the airport code for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport?
The airport code for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is AZA. It's a 20–40-minute drive to Phoenix-Mesa airport from the city centre of Mesa and 40–60 minutes from downtown Phoenix. The drive can sometimes take longer if you're travelling in rush hour traffic.
Airport Location
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is located in the southeast of Mesa, Arizona.
Facilities
There's a variety of facilities at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway, with a few cafes, a restaurant and a gift shop.
Facilities Include:
- WIFI
- Shopping
- Dining
- Passenger assistance
- Lost and found
- Car rental
- Car Parking
- ATMs
- Babycare facilities
There are no lounges at this airport.
Runways
| Direction | Length (m) | Surface |
|---|---|---|
| 12C/30C | 3,109 | Asphalt/concrete |
| 12L/30R | 2,835 | Concrete |
| 12R/30L | 3,170 | Concrete |
There are three runways at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, all of a similar length. There's no preferred runway out of the three.
Terminals
There is just one terminal building at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. After Allegiant Air decided to use the airport as a focus city, passenger traffic rapidly grew at the airport. This resulted in the airport expanding and renovating its terminal between 2008–2013. Eventually, the terminal ran out of space, therefore there are plans to build a second terminal on the East Side of the airport.
Airlines that fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
There's currently
| AIRLINE | COUNTRY FROM |
|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | USA |
| Swoop | Canada |
| WestJet | Canada |
Top Destinations
2018
| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provo, Utah | 55,160 | Allegiant |
| 2 | Sioux Falls, Dakota | 34,790 | Allegiant |
| 3 | Fargo, North Dakota | 31,460 | Allegiant |
| 4 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 28,360 | Allegiant |
| 5 | Bellingham, Washington | 22,840 | Allegiant |
How to get to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
By driving
There is both car rental and parking facilities at the airport.
The airport can be reached off of Highway 202 from both Mesa and Phoenix.
By bus
Bus line 40 and bus line 184 run from the centre of Mesa to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. First, take bus line 40 from Main Street & Mesa Dr to Superstition Springs TC and then take a connecting bus to Phoenix
By taxi
You can pre-order a taxi online or via phone. The following taxi company is recommended by Phoenix-Mesa Airport on its official website:
- AAA Yellow Cab — 602-252-5252
Alternatively, you can use one of the popular taxi apps in Mesa, such as Uber or Lyft.