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History & Economic Development

Airport Development and Planning

Phoenix Sky Harbor serves more than 120,000 passengers daily, with more than 1,200 flights per day, and has a total economic impact of more than $38 billion per year. We take pride in meeting the needs of our region’s thriving population, and planned improvements will add to our ability to remain America’s Friendliest Airport.

Phoenix Sky Harbor served nearly 39 million passengers in 2021. To keep pace with the Valley’s growth, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport will need more terminal space and parking, better roads, airfield improvements, and options for moving people and airplanes around the airport more quickly. Upcoming improvements to Sky Harbor are often referred to as the Airport Development Plan.

Airport Statistics

Learn about yearly passengers, landings, and takeoffs at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

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Economic Impact

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has a $106 million daily economic impact.

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Airport Facts

There are more than 20,000 parking spaces at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

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History

The City of Phoenix purchased Phoenix Sky Harbor for $100,000 on July 16, 1935.

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Annual Financial Report

Interested in our financials? Read our Annual Financial Report.

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Passenger Facility Charge

The Passenger Facility Charge is used to fund FAA-approved projects that improve commercial airports.

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