Explore 4 major international airports in Arizona (PHX, TUS)

Arizona is the 6th largest and is also listed as the 14th most populous state in the US. Phoenix is the capital city of Arizona. Agriculture, copper mining, tourism, taxation and health care are the major economic sources.

Arizona is also in close proximity to famous tourists destination like Grand Canyon National Park, Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona. Talking about the transportation facilities, Arizona can be accessible via highways (interstate highways and U.S routes) and airways. 

Today, we will especially explore major international airports in Arizona with technical information, location, distance, airlines, destinations and much more.

Without further delay, let’s get started.

International Airports in Arizona

There are 4 international airports in Arizona and they are Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Tucson International Airport, Yuma International Airport and Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport. 

AIRPORT NAME	DISTANCE FROM ARIZONA	ESTIMATED DRIVING TIME
Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l Airport	144 miles	3 hours 26 minutes
Tucson Int’l Airport	181 miles	4 hours 25 minutes
Yuma Int’l Airport	318 miles	6 hours 12 minutes
Laughlin/Bullhead Int’l Airport	374 miles	6 hours 53 minutes

Note: The distance and driving time are taken from Google Maps including the fastest route with the usual traffic.

Now, let’s explore all the international airports in Arizona.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l Airport (ICAO: KPHX, IATA: PHX, FAA LID: PHX) is one of the major international airports in Arizona situated at an elevation of 1,135 ft (346 m) above mean sea level (AMSL). It is owned by the city of Phoenix and operated by the Phoenix Airport System.

PHX is a primary hub for American Airlines and a focus city for Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Major airlines of the US and foreign carriers operate regular scheduled commercial passenger flights to and from the city to various domestic and international destinations.

PHX Runway and Terminal Information

Phoenix Sky Harbor is equipped with 3 concrete runways with the designation Runway 8/26, Runway 7L/25R and Runway 7R/25L.

RUNWAY DESIGNATION	DIMENSION	SURFACE
8/26	11,489 ft by 150 ft	Concrete
7L/25R	10,300 ft by 150 ft	Concrete
7R/25L	7,800 ft by 150 ft	Concrete

Talking about the infrastructure, PHX features two terminals (Terminal 3 and Terminal 4) with a total of 106 active aircraft gates.

Airlines and Destinations

AIRLINES	DESTINATIONS
Air Canada	Montreal, TorontoSeasonal flights to Vancouver and Calgary
Alaska Airlines	Seattle/Tacoma, Portland (OR), San Francisco, Everett, Boise, Anchorage
Allegiant Air	Stockton, Knoxville, Provo
American Airlines	Almost all major domestic routes
Boutique Air	Cortez, Show Low
British Airways	London-Heathrow
Condor Airlines	Seasonal flights to Frankfurt
Contour Airlines	Page
Delta Air Lines	Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-JFK
Denver Air Connection	Seasonal Flights to Telluride
Frontier Airlines	San Francisco, San Diego, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Orlando, Ontario, Oakland, Las Vegas, Denver, Dallas/Fort Worth, Burbank, Chicago-O’Hare, Cleveland, Colorado Springs Seasonal flights to Atlanta
Hawaiian Airlines	Kahului, Honolulu
JetBlue Airways	New York-JFK, Fort Lauderdale, Newark, Boston
JSX	Oakland, Las Vegas, Burbank
Southwest Airlines	Almost all major domestic destinations.
Spirit Airlines	Dallas/Fort WorthSeasonal flights to New York-LaGuardia, St. Louis, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Chicago–O’Hare
Sun Country Airlines	Minneapolis/St. Paul Seasonal Flights to Rochester, Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, Duluth
United Airlines	Washington-Dulles, San Francisco, Chicago-O’Hare, Denver, Houston-Intercontinental, NewarkSeasonal flights to Los Angeles and Cleveland
Volaris	Guadalajara, Culiacan
WestJet	CalgarySeasonal flights to Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Regina and Saskatoon

PHX Technical Information

ICAO CODE	KPHX
IATA CODE	PHX
FAA LID	PHX
ELEVATION	1,135 ft (346 m) AMSL
AREA	3,400 acres (1,400 ha)
RUNWAY	8/26 (11,489 ft long) – Concrete Surface 7L/25R (10,300 ft long) – Concrete Surface 7R/25L (7,800 ft long) – Concrete Surface

Tucson International Airport (TUS)

Tucson Int’l Airport (ICAO: KTUS, IATA: TUS, FAA LID: TUS) is among the international airports in Arizona which is owned by the city of Tucson and operated by Tucson Airport Authority. Residing at an elevation of 2,643 ft (806 m) AMSL, the airport serves the Tucson region in Arizona.

Major US airlines operate flights to various destinations across the United States from TUS.

TUS Runway and Terminal Information

Tucson Int’l Airport features three asphalt runways with the designation Runway 11L/29R, Runway 11R/29L and Runway 3/21. Besides, there are three asphalt helipads numbered H1, H2 and H3.

RUNWAY DESIGNATION	DIMENSION	SURFACE
11L/29R	10,996 ft by 150 ft	Asphalt
11R/29L	8,408 ft by 150 ft	Asphalt
3/21	7,000 ft by 150 ft	Asphalt
Helipad H1	100 ft by 100 ft	Asphalt
Helipad H2	60 ft by 60 ft	Asphalt
Helipad H3	60 ft by 60 ft	Asphalt

The airport infrastructure holds a terminal with three concourses with a total of 21 gates. Concourse A contains 9 gates, Concourse B holds 11 gates whereas only one gate is available at Concourse C.

Airlines and Destinations

AIRLINES	DESTINATIONS
Alaska Airlines	Everett (North Seattle), Portland (OR), Seattle
American Airlines	Chicago O’Hare, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas/Fort Worth
Delta Air Lines	Atlanta, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Salt Lake City, Seattle
Southwest Airlines	Chicago-Midway, Denver, Houston Hobby, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego
Sun Country Airlines	Minneapolis-St. Paul
United Airlines	Chicago O’Hare, Denver, San Francisco, Houston Intercontinental

TUS Technical Information

ICAO CODE	KTUS
IATA CODE	TUS
FAA LID	TUS
ELEVATION	2,643 ft (806 m) AMSL
AREA	7,938 acres (3,212 ha)
RUNWAY	11L/29R (10,996 ft by 150 ft) – Asphalt Surface 11R/29L (8,408 ft by 150 ft) – Asphalt Surface 3/21 (7,000 ft by 150 ft) – Asphalt Surface H1 (100 ft by 100 ft) – Asphalt Surface H2 (60 ft by 60 ft) – Asphalt Surface H3 (60 ft by 60 ft) – Asphalt Surface

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Yuma International Airport (YUM)

Yuma Int’l Airport (ICAO: KNYL, IATA: YUM, FAA LID: NYL) is also among the international airports in Arizona that is situated at an elevation of 213 ft (65 m) AMSL. It is owned by US Navy and operated by Yuma County and United States Marine Corps (USMC).

YUM Runway and Terminal Information

Yuma Airport feature 4 runways with the designation Rwy 3L/21R, Rwy 3R/21L, Rwy 8/26 and Rwy 17/35.

RUNWAY DESIGNATION	DIMENSION	SURFACE
3L/21R	13,300 ft by 200 ft	Concrete
3R/21L	9,240 ft by 150 ft	Asphalt/Concrete
8/26	6,146 ft by 150 ft	Asphalt/Concrete
17/35	5,710 ft by 150 ft	Asphalt/Concrete

Airlines and Destinations

Yuma Int’l Airport is currently served by American Airlines only with five daily round-trip flights between Yuma and Phoenix (PHX) and one daily round-trip flight between Yuma and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW).

YUM Technical Information

ICAO CODE	KNYL
IATA CODE	YUM
FAA LID	NYL
ELEVATION	213 ft (65 m) AMSL
AREA	3,100 acres (1,300 ha)
RUNWAY	3L/21R (13,300 ft long) – Concrete 3R/21L (9,239 ft long) – Asphalt/Concrete 8/26 (6,146 ft long) – Asphalt/Concrete 17/35 (5,710 ft long) – Asphalt/Concrete

Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP)

Laughlin/Bullhead Int’l Airport (ICAO: KIFP, IATA: IFP, FAA LID: IFP) is also among the international airports in Arizona situated at an elevation of 707 ft (215 m) AMSL. It is a public-use airport located in Mohave County, Arizona.

IFP primarily focuses on general aviation activities including charter flights conducted by Sun Country Airlines and Swift Air. An average of 200 charter flights are operated from IFP including the arrivals and departures combined.

The airport features a single asphalt runway 16/34 with a dimension of 8,500 ft by 150 ft (2,591 m by 46 m).

IFP Technical Information

ICAO CODE	KIFP
IATA CODE	IFP
FAA LID	IFP
ELEVATION	707 ft (215 m) AMSL
AREA	650 acres (260 ha)
RUNWAY	16/34 (8,500 ft by 150 ft) – Asphalt Surface

Conclusion

Till the end of this blog, we discovered 4 major international airports in Arizona. Among these airports, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) operate regular scheduled commercial flights to and from Arizona.

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