During a recent celebratory luncheon, John Hastings, President of the Mohave County Airport Authority, announced American Airlines will begin nonstop service between Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) beginning February 16, 2017. The announcement is the culmination of over a decade of labor on the part of Airport Authority staff […]
Arizona
LPC Construction Awarded TSA Office Expansion Project at Yuma
Yuma International Airport (Yuma, AZ) awarded a construction contract in the amount of $179,423 to local contractor, LPC Construction, Inc. to perform tenant improvements for TSA’s existing office space within the Yuma International Airport. The project is funded by the U.S. General Services Administration. The project was designed by Yuma architectural firm, Architecture West and […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Recognized for Carbon Reduction
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was recognized recently as a newly-accredited airport in the Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) Airport Carbon Accreditation program. Airports attain this accreditation by managing and reducing their carbon footprint. In 2014, Phoenix Sky Harbor set a goal to reduce its carbon footprint 10% by 2020. Between 2014 – […]
Federal Aviation Administration Dedicates New Tucson Control Tower
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta today joined federal and local officials in dedicating the new, environmentally friendly air traffic control tower at Tucson International Airport. The new tower is 252 feet tall – about double the height of the old tower, which served the airport for 58 years. It provides air traffic controllers with better airfield […]
Yuma Airport Treats Passengers on National Aviation Day
Many airports across the country did something special in recognition of National Aviation Day on August 19th including Yuma International Airport in Yuma, Arizona. Staff and ambassadors greeted departing and arriving passengers with gifts of appreciation which included a bottle of water, granola bar and information about National Aviation Day including the early history of […]
Sky Harbor Showcases 100-Year Celebration of the National Park Service in Exhibition
The National Park Service turns 100 this year and in celebrating this milestone, the Phoenix Airport Museum has opened an art exhibition titled, Find Your Park in Arizona, which showcases the diverse range of Arizona’s National Park offerings. Each of Arizona’s parks is represented with a diverse range of historic images and objects. The selection […]
Consultant Team Begins Update to Phoenix Goodyear Airport Master Plan
The consultant team made up of members from Armstrong Consultants Inc., Kimley-Horn and Associates, Genesis Consulting Group, Woolpert, and Class V Communications has begun work on an update to Phoenix Goodyear Airport’s master plan. The existing airport master plan was completed in 2007 prior to the economic downturn which followed in 2008. The airport, like […]
New Retail Shops Coming to Phoenix Sky Harbor’s Busiest Terminal
America’s Friendliest Airport® is about to get even more friendly with a variety of new retail offerings in its busiest terminal. Phoenix City Council approved the first phase of new retail contracts in Terminal 4, which will bring two spa locations, several tech stores, and an assortment of the local, regional and national products customers […]
Tucson FAASTeam to Hold First of its Kind UAS Seminar
On Saturday June 11, 2016 the Tucson FAASTeam (FAA Safety Team) will hold a first of its kind in the nation safety seminar on UAS. This free seminar is specifically geared to the general public including hobbyist, commercial and government uses“… and all those interested in small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). As the use of […]
DWL Partner, Sandra Kukla, Honored with President’s Award at 2016 AzAA Spring Conference
Sandra Kukla, a Partner at DWL Architects + Planners, was honored with the President’s Award at the Arizona Airports Association (AzAA) Spring Conference this month in Flagstaff, Arizona. The President’s Award is for a special recipient solely selected by the President. The award recipient is someone who has given many hours to the membership or […]
