Your Guide to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Welcome to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, America’s Friendliest Airport. This is the Largest and Busiest Airport in the State of Arizona and among the largest commercial airports in the US. Serving about 45 Million passengers each year in 5 different countries across the globe. Sky Harbor is known to be the busiest three-runway airport in the world in terms of aircraft movement.
The airport was first opened in 1928 by J. Parker Van Zandt, the owner of Scenic Airways, purchasing 278 Acres of Land with a 100 x 120 foot airplane hangar and one runway in early 1929. The airport was sold to Acme Investing Company until 1935 when the City of Phoenix purchased the airport from Acme for $100,000.
TWA began service to San Francisco in 1938 and added Phoenix onto its Transcontinental Network by 1944 with flights to Los Angeles, New York, Albuquerque, Kansas City, and more. Arizona Airways began service within the state of Arizona in 1946 until 1950 when it merged into Frontier Airlines.
After America West Airlines Merged with U.S. Airways in 2005, the airline moved its headquarters to the AWA campus in Tempe retaining their managers until U.S. Airways merged with American Airlines in 2015 continuing to build upon the largest hub operation at Sky Harbor Airport.
This Airport is a hub for American Airlines and a Base for Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines. It is also home to the 161st Air Refueling Wing which is an Air Mobility Command-gained unit of the Arizona Air National Guard.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has 3 Terminals. One of which has now closed in real life.
Each airline and its respective destination in addition to the terminal it departs and arrives at below each drop-down.
Advanced Air
Carlsbad, Gallup, Silver City
Aeromexico
Mexico City (Coming soon on 30 March 2025)
Air Canada
Vancouver
Toronto-Pearson (Seasonal)
Air Canada Rouge
Montréal-Trudeau
Toronto-Pearson (Seasonal)
Air France
Paris Charles de Gaulle
Alaska Airlines
Anchorage, Boise, Everett, Portland (Oregon), Seattle/Tacoma
San Francisco (Seasonal)
Allegiant Air
Asheville, Knoxville, Provo, Stockton
American Airlines
Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Boise, Boston, Burbank, Cancún, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Charlotte, Chicago-O’hare, Cincinnati, Columbus-Glenn, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, El Paso, Fresno, Guadalajara, Honolulu, Houston-Intercontinental, Indianapolis, Jacksonville (Florida), Kahului, Kailua-Kona, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Lihue, Los Angeles, Madison, Mazatlán, Memphis, Mexico City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Monterey, Nashville, Newark, New Orleans, New York-JFK, Omaha, Ontario, Orange County, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland (Oregon), Puerto Vallarta, Raleigh/Durham, Reno/Tahoe, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose (California), San José del Cabo, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Spokane, St. Louis, Tampa, Washington-National
Bakersfield, Cleveland, Eugene, Grand Rapids, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, London Heathrow, Palm Springs, Tucson (Seasonal)
American Eagle
Albuquerque, Bakersfield, Burbank, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Durango (Colorado), El Paso, Eugene, Fayetteville/Bentonville, Flagstaff, Fresno, Grand Junction, Hermosillo, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Loreto, Lubbock, Medford, Midland/Odessa, Monterey, Monterrey, Oklahoma City, Ontario, Palm Springs, Provo (Coming soon in October 2024), Redmond/Bend, Reno/Tahoe, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Fe, Santa Rose, Seattle/Tacoma, Sioux Falls, St. Goerge (Utah), Tijuana, Tri-cities (Washington), Tucson, Tulsa, Wichita, Yuma
Aspen, Billings, Eagle/Vail, Fargo, Idaho Falls, Jackson Hole, Manzanillo, Montrose, San Jose (California)
Breeze Airways
Provo
Hartford, Norfolk (Coming soon in October 2024), Richmond, San Bernardino (Seasonal)
British Airways
London Heathrow
Condor
Frankfurt (Seasonal)
Contour
Moab, Page, Show Low, Vernal
Delta Airlines
Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. paul, New York-JFK, Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma
Delta Connection
Los Angeles
Denver Air Connection
Cortez, Telluride (Colorado)
Flair Airlines
Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver
Frontier Airlines
Chicago-Midway, Chicago-O’hare, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas/Forth Worth, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Missoula, Orange County, Portland (Oregon), Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose (California) (Coming soon in August 2024), San José del Cabo, Seattle/Tacoma, St. Louis
Atlanta, Houston-Intercontinental, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Ontario (California)
Hawaiian Airlines
Honolulu
JetBlue
Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York-JFK
Porter Airlines
Toronto Pearson (Coming soon in October 2024)
Southern Airways Express
Imperial/El Centro,
Southwest Airlines
Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boise, Buffalo, Burbank, Cancún, Chicago-Midway, Chicago-O’hare, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Columbus-Glenn, Dallas-Love, Denver, Detroit, El Paso, Honolulu, Houston-Hobby, Indianapolis, Kahului, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville, New Orleans, Oakland, Oklahoma City, Ontario, Orange County, Orlando, Palm Springs, Pittsburgh, Portland (Oregon), Puerto Vallarta, Reno/Tahoe, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose (California), San José del Cabo, Seattle/Tacoma, Spokane, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington-Dulles
Birmingham (Alabama), Cincinnati, Des Moines, Fort Lauderdale, Little Rock, Memphis, Philadelphia, Raliegh/Durham, Wichita (Seasonal)
Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Duluth, Madison, Milwaukee, Rochester (Minnesota) (Seasonal)
United Airlines
Chicago-O’Hare, Denver, Houston-Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington-Dulles
Cleveland (Seasonal)
United Express
Denver, Houston-Intercontinental, Los Angeles
Volaris
Cancún, Guadalajara
WestJet
Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver
Kelowna, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg (Seasonal)
Terminal 2 Originally called the East Wing. First opened in 1962 First home to the Mural named “The Phoenix” (Now housed at the Rental Car Center). The terminal was closed in February of 2020. and eventually demolished in 2021.
Terminal 3 - John S. McCain III: Terminal 3, named for Longest Serving U.S. Senator for Arizona and Navy Veteran John McCain. The terminal first opened in October 1979. This terminal serves most domestic and precleared arrivals including Frontier Airlines.
Terminal 4 - Barry M. Goldwater: Named after former Arizona Senator and 1964 Presidential Candidate Barry M. Goldwater, Terminal 4 opened on November 2nd, 1990 with 4 concourses. In 1998, a 5th Concourse was added for America West Airlines for $50 Million. In 2002, Southwest Airlines had a new concourse built which later opened in 2004 with a different Architectural design from the other 6 concourses. The Final Concourse was completed in 2022 after beginning construction in 2019 for Southwest Airlines.
Gates: (Note: All gates and Terminals are not up to date. I know which gates are where at Which Terminal.)
Terminal 2
1, 2, 3, 6A (4), 5, 6B (6), 7, 8, 9, 10
Terminal 3: (Advanced Air, Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, Breeze Airways, Delta Airlines, Denver Air Connection, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue, Southern Airways Express, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines)
South Concourse: F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8/F8A, F9, F10/F10A
North Concourse: 15 (E1), 16 (E2), 17 (E3), 18 (E4), 19 (E5), 20 (E6), 23 (E7), 24 (E8), 25 (E9), 26 (E10)
Terminal 4
North Concourse: (Aeromexico, Air France, American, American Eagle, British Airways, Condor, Contour, Flair Airlines, Volaris, WestJet)
N1: A17 (A15), A18 (A16), A19 (A17), A20 (A18), A21 (A19), A22 (A20), A23 (A21: Shared with A23), A24 (A22: Shared with A24), A25 (Doesn’t exist as of yet on IF), A26, A27, A29, A30 (Shared with Gate A28)
N2: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, A11, A12, A13, A14
N3: B1, B1A, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7 (B7B), B8, B9 (B9B), B10, B11, B12, B13 (B13A)
N4 (International): B15(B15A/B15B), B16, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21 (B21A), B22, B23 (B23A), B24 (B24B), B25 (The Only gate that can accommodate a Boeing 747), B26 (B26B), B27, B28 (B28A/B28B/B28C)
South Concourse (Southwest Airlines)
S2: D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8
S3: C1, C2, C3 (Shared with Gate C5), C4, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10
S4: C11, C12, C13 (Shared with Gate C15), C14, C16, C17, C18, C19
Runways
Runway 8/26: Mainly used for Arrivals. Commonly used for Heavy Departures from PHX such as International Flights to London Heathrow, Paris Charles De Gaulle, and Frankfurt am Main Airport.
Runway 7 Left/25 Right: Main Departure Runway at PHX.
Runway 7 Right/25 Left: Used for Arrivals Only. It is also used for Smaller Aircraft departures from Cutter Aviation.
Runways 8/26
Length = 11,489 x 150 ft.
Material = Concrete
Runways 7L/25R
Length = 10,300 x 150 ft.
Material = Concrete
Runways 7R/25L
Length = 7,800 x 150 ft.
Material = Concrete
Emergency Services
Phoenix Police Department Airport Bureau
Phoenix Fire Department: The Phoenix Fire Department has two Fire Stations at Sky Harbor Airport. Fire Station 19 right by Taxiway Sierra, Taxiway Delta, and also close to Phoenix TRACON, and Terminal 3. Fire Station 29 right by Taxiway Alpha, Mesa Airlines Hangar, and Runway 8/26.
ARFF Companies for the Phoenix Fire Department
Fire Station 19: Engine 19, Foam 1, Foam 3, Air Stair 19, Medical Support 19, Attack 19, Squad 19, Rescue 19, Deputy 19 (Deputy Chief), and Battalion 19 (Battalion Chief).
Fire Station 29: Engine 29, Rescue 29, Utility 29.
Notes: On Tower Emergency Frequency, Battalion 19 is called Fire Command. All Phoenix Fire Trucks at Sky Harbor Airport are painted Red instead of the Recommended FAA Colors. Other fire companies from the City of Phoenix and the nearby city of Tempe may be called to Sky Harbor Airport. All Fire Companies at Sky Harbor Airport are dispatched by the Fire Regional Dispatch Center in Phoenix which is led by the Phoenix Fire Department.
SIDs
North: QUAKY1
Northeast: MRBIL1, SJN9
East: BALDY3, BROAK1, FORPE1
Southeast: ECLPS1, TFD4
South: STRRM1
Southwest: FYRBD1, MOBIE4
West: BXK4, KEENS3
Northwest: CHILY4, ZEPER2
STARs
Note: All STARs lead to all Runways. Depends on which way they land at PHX.
North: BRUSR1 (7L, 7R, 8/26, 25s), DSERT2 (All)
Northeast: BUNTR3 (All), EAGUL6 (7s, 8/26, 25L, 25R), JESSE3 (All)
Southeast: PINNG1 (7L, 7R, 8/26, 25s), SUNSS8 (All)
West: ARLIN4 (7s, 8/26, 25s), BLH5 (7s, 8/26, 25s), HYDRR1 (7L, 7R, 8/26, 25s)
Northwest: COYOT5 (All)
