Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)
New routes and frequency possibilities and why these routes would work
Need a reason to start an airline service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport? How about the fact that Gaylord Entertainment is developing a 1,500 room resort, with 300,000 sq.ft. convention center just East of the Airport. Scheduled to open in 2012 this will be the largest resort in Arizona. The entire community development extends even further to other very big retail, office and leisure schemes including a Tom Fazio II golf course (he also builds for Trump).
Happy customers - 11,000+ survey respondents say they would also like service to Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angeles, California.
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Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is a designated Military Reuse Zone and is also located within Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) #221. Companies in the FTZ may have customs duties reduced, deferred, or eliminated. Arizona also offers a reduced property taxes for companies within the FTZ, often upwards of 70%+.
Other Major reasons to serve this airport
- For passenger airlines: landing fees, terminal use fees, rental fees, all could be waived depending on the level of frequency and destination(s) served. Marketing dollars are available via the Airport and the Mesa Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
- For property development: Significant tax abatements are available depending on the type of business development proposed.
- Military Reuse Zone benefits.
- Major community development occurring immediately to the East of the Airport. Gaylord Entertainment is developing a 1,500 room resort and conference center approximately ½ mile from the East side of the Airport. Scheduled to open in 2012. This will be the largest resort in Arizona. The conference center will include approximately 300,000 sq.ft. in conference and meeting room area.
Marketing dollars are available via the airport and the Mesa Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (MCVB). In January MCVB announced: “We want our tourism partners to know that this coming baseball season could be the economic stimulus package we’ve been waiting for when it comes to potential visitors to our state.” In 2008 the Cactus League had a record attendance of more than 1.3 million fans. In the 2009 season it welcomes two new major league baseball teams - the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Marketing and other support
- For passenger airlines: landing fees, terminal use fees, rental fees, all could be waived depending on the level of frequency and destination(s) served. Marketing dollars are available via the Airport and the Mesa Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
- For property development: Significant tax abatements are available depending on the type of business development proposed.
- Military Reuse Zone benefits.
- Major community development occurring immediately to the East of the Airport. Gaylord Entertainment is developing a 1,500 room resort and conference center approximately ½ mile from the East side of the Airport. Scheduled to open in 2012. This will be the largest resort in Arizona. The conference center will include approximately 300,000 sq.ft. in conference and meeting room area.
Catchment Area
An Antonov 225 visits with an essential turbine spare for a local business – there’s enough import/export volume to support three weekly 747-200F frequencies to Asia.
Under-served freight opportunities and other economic impact factors
- Freight opportunities: Asia
- Export 3/weekly – 747-200/400
- Import 3/weekly – 747-200/400
- Freight opportunities: Europe
- Export 2/weekly – 747-200/400
- Import 2/weekly – 747-200/400
Both friendly and child-friendly – the courtyard located between the main terminal and the new terminal annex makes for a uniquely relaxed departure experience.
Airport Facts:
Geography
- Local geography: The Airport is located approximately 30 miles due East of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The Airport has freeway access immediately to the North via L-202 and US-60, both connecting to I-10 West to Los Angeles and East to Tucson.
Infrastructure & Operations
- Runways (number and length):
- 12R-30L = 9,300’ X 150’
- 12C-30C = 10,201’ X 150’: ILS
- 12L-30R =10,301’ X 150’
- Slot Coordinated: No
- Operating hours: 0600 to 2100 daily; 24/7 availability.
- Terminals: 1 Main terminal providing four boarding gates. The main terminal consists of an expansive ticketing area; TSA checkpoint; baggage claim; Flight Deck Café and rental car counters: 24,500 sq.ft. Terminal Annex: Includes four boarding gates; food & beverage: 10,080 sq.ft. Courtyard: Located between the main terminal and the terminal annex, consisting of an outdoor area with bench seating, tables and grass play area.
- Min. connect time: N/A
- Main passenger terminal facility in planning stages, to include FIS facilities for international arrivals.
Important infrastructure developments and/or other news
Clockwise: Reliance Management LLC; Embraer Service Center; Cessna/Citation Service Center; Hawker Beechcraft Service Center
- Infrastructure developments: Reliance Management LLC – 60,000sq.ft. multi-tenant office/warehouse facility.
- Embraer Service Center – 45,000 sq.ft. facility serving the Phenom 100/300 and Legacy 600 aircraft.
- Cessna/Citation Service Center – 100,000sq.ft. facility
- Hawker Beechcraft Service Center – 25,000 sq.ft. facility
Vital statistics
- Passengers enplaned/deplaned for CY2008, 357,000
- Largest carrier: Allegiant Air – 4 MD80 based aircraft
- Other relevant Vital statistics: Since October 2004, there has been over 500,000 sq.ft. of new facilities added to the airport property. This has more than doubled the amount of square footage that was transferred from the Air Force in 1994. Williams Air Force Base was closed and was reopened as Williams Gateway Airport in 1994. The Airport officially changed the name once again in 2007 to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, in order to gain additional national exposure.
- Gateway Aviation Services provides courteous and efficient transient aircraft services including parking, fueling, escort, weather and catering. Contact: Matt Nebgen or Randy Newton at (480)988-7700
- For business & properties information contact: Craig Herget at (480)988-7649
Financials
Annual report:
http://www.phxmesagateway.org/Documents/Reports/WGAA%20Annual%20Financial%20Report%20FY08.pdf
Airport charges:
http://www.phxmesagateway.org/Documents/Regulatory%20Documents/2008%20Rates%20&%20Charges.pdf
2008/2009 Strategic Business Plan:
http://www.phxmesagateway.org/Documents/Reports/2008-2009%20Strategic%20Business%20Plan.pdf
