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Mesa Gateway Airport

Mesa, United States

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Mesa Gateway Airport

Mesa, United States

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1382 ft

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Phoenix metro's low-cost gateway in the East Valley.

Opened

1994

Location

Mesa, United States

Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA/KIWA) is a public airport located in Mesa, Arizona, approximately 25 miles southeast of downtown Phoenix. Originally established as Williams Air Force Base, it served as a U.S. Air Force pilot training facility for decades before being converted to civilian use. The airport primarily serves low-cost and ultra-low-cost carriers, offering an alternative to the busier Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. It has grown significantly since its conversion, handling millions of passengers annually and supporting both commercial and general aviation operations. The facility is operated by the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority and continues to expand its route network, connecting the East Valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area to destinations across the United States.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal building designed to accommodate commercial airline traffic efficiently.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, rideshare services, taxis, and regional bus connections, though direct light rail service to the airport is limited.

Airlines here

Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines are among the primary carriers operating at Mesa Gateway, with additional service from other low-cost carriers.

Notable facts

›Originally opened as Williams Air Force Base in 1941 and used for U.S. Air Force pilot training.
›Williams AFB closed in 1993 and was subsequently converted to civilian airport use.
›The airport is operated by the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority.
›Serves as a reliever airport for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
›Located in the East Valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area, closer to Mesa, Chandler, and Gilbert residents.

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Route map (32 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Allegiant Air

Routes

AZA → ATWG4 · M80

AZA → BILG4 · 319

AZA → BISG4 · M80

AZA → BLIG4 · M80

AZA → BZNG4 · M80

AZA → CIDG4 · M80 319

AZA → DLHG4 · M80

AZA → EUGG4 · M80

AZA → FARG4 · M80 319

AZA → FSDG4 · M80 319

AZA → FWAG4 · 319

AZA → GFKG4 · M80

AZA → GRIG4 · M80

AZA → GRRG4 · 319

AZA → GTFG4 · M80

AZA → ICTG4 · M80

AZA → IDAG4 · M80

AZA → LASG4 · M80

AZA → MLIG4 · 319

AZA → MOTG4 · M80

AZA → MSOG4 · M80

AZA → OAKG4 · M80

AZA → OGDG4 · 319

AZA → PIAG4 · M80

AZA → PSCG4 · M80

AZA → PVUG4 · 319

AZA → RAPG4 · M80

AZA → RFDG4 · 319

AZA → RSTG4 · 319

AZA → SBNG4 · M80

AZA → SGFG4 · M80

AZA → STCG4 · 319

Aircraft operating here

M8023 routes Airbus A31912 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Mesa Gateway Airport – also known as Phoenix–Mesa Airport – is an airport in southeastern Mesa, Arizona, located approximately 20 miles southeast of Phoenix, in Maricopa County. The airport, owned and operated by the Mesa Gateway Airport Authority, is a reliever airport for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. It is a base for Allegiant Air.

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