Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is ADOT’s 2019 Airport of the Year
YourValley.com
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in the East Valley has been recognized as ADOT’s Airport of the Year in 2019 for its community outreach and growth. [Arizona Department of Transportation]
According to a release from ADOT, the airport has won the title two times before. Its last win — in 2012 — underscores how rapidly the airport has grown. It was the nation’s 65th-busiest at the time. It is now 32nd, with 288,000 takeoffs and departures a year.
Don Kriz, ADOT Aeronautics Group manager, said Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport’s accomplishments for its latest award include hosting a presidential visit, demonstrating outstanding community outreach and being active in local chambers of commerce. The airport also obtained a perfect certification and operations inspection from the Federal Aviation Administration.
