Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Airport Information

(Phoenix, Arizona - AZ, USA)

Situated around 3 miles / 5 km to the southeast of downtown Phoenix and close to the Salt River, the Phoenix Greyhound Park and Rancho Hermoso, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is currently the 18th busiest airport in the entire world. Each year, Phoenix Airport handles approaching 45 million passengers, with daily figures of 108,000 passengers, 1,500 take-offs and landings, and 800 tons of air freight.

The Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport covers around 3,000 acres / 1,215 hectares and features three concrete runways and four terminal buildings. To serve an airport of this size and stature, over 30,000 parking spaces are provided by Sky Harbor, with the most prominent airlines including Aeroméxico, Continental, Southwest Airlines and US Airways.


Sky Harbor Airport offers passengers plenty of ways to get around and travel into the rejuvenated downtown district of Phoenix, along with the business district of Biltmore and the northwesterly suburb of Glendale. The Airport Shuttle Bus service operates 24 hours a day and provides a door-to-door service, while taxis and various limo services connect the nearby cities of Tempe, Scottsdale and Mesa, along with the Valley of the Sun. The Rental Car Centre for Phoenix Airport can be found nearby, at 1805 East Sky Harbor Circle South.

About Phoenix Tourism

With more than 300 days of sunny weather each year and many first-class attractions, the city of Phoenix is many people's idea of paradise. Phoenix has grown into a simply enormous city and has become the capital of Arizona. The city itself is based around the winding Salt River, which remains dry for much of the year.

Phoenix Airport (PHX) is always busy, since the city is now a major tourist destination, with many people choosing to holiday here during the winter months and take full advantage of the appealing climate. Next to the city, Phoenix Airport is extremely close to the main sightseeing opportunities, which include the state-of-the-art Chase Field baseball park, the exciting Castles and Coasters theme park, the expansive Phoenix Zoo, the acclaimed and very stylish Taliesin West complex, the family friendly Arizona Science Center, and the many sporting events held at the America West Arena.

Particularly eye catching is the Arizona Capital building, which was completed in 1898. However, an increasing number of passengers arriving at Phoenix Airport are simply looking to play a round on some of the region's neighboring golf courses, which number over 30 in total and offer simply breathtaking views.

Contact Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX):
Address: 3400 East Sky Harbor Boulevard, Phoenix, Arizona, AZ, 85034-4405, USA
Airport Code: PHX Tel: +1 602 273 3300 Fax: not available Email: not available Website: http://phoenix.gov