As part of our year-long 90th anniversary celebration, we’re looking back at the previous decades in our history. The 1930s saw Phoenix grow and the city of Phoenix acquire Sky Harbor Airport in 1935. The year 1940 marked a period of change in Phoenix as the city began to shift from a farming mecca to more industrial. This was due to World War II.
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Starting May 7, 2025, passengers wishing to board domestic flights will need a REAL ID-compliant license, state ID, or another acceptable form of identification to fly within the United States.
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Meet Allen G., an Accountant III with the City of Phoenix Aviation Department, who has played a key role in managing the financial framework behind Phoenix Sky Harbor’s continued growth and development since 2005. His passion for aviation is more than just a profession—it’s deeply personal.
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Meet Navajo artist and architect Calandra Cook Friday, April 18 at the Culture Corner in Terminal 3. Also, try your hand at weaving on a community loom. This Culture Corner takes place next to Gate F3 from 1-3 p.m.
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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is celebrating a major milestone: 25 years of its beloved Navigator volunteer program! Since launching in November 2000, this initiative has grown into a powerhouse of passenger support, with more than 1,600 volunteers donating more than 1.6 million hours of service.
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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is excited to host its annual Earth Day Celebration on Tuesday, April 22, from 8 a.m. to noon, with fun activities throughout the airport. This year you can catch representatives from the City of Phoenix Water Services Department, Public Transit, Waymo, and our own Aviation Sustainability Team to learn about key initiatives supporting a more sustainable future.
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Phoenix Sky Harbor promotes safety in order to keep our employees and visitors safe. When we say that safety is the highest priority for our employees and guests, we mean that training our workers to be aware of hazards – from hearing conservation and heat stress to safe baggage handling and defensive driving – is an essential task.
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Phoenix Sky Harbor has many opportunities for people to give their time and talents to America’s Friendliest Airport®. Now the airport is giving them a week of festivities to recognize their contributions and value to us.
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Construction of a new 2,000-foot taxiway has been underway at Phoenix Sky Harbor. This taxiway will connect the north and south airfields on the west end of the airport, enhancing aircraft flow and streamlining airfield operations.
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World Art Day drew fans of all ages to Terminal 4 where guests could paint a rock to help brighten up our animal relief area.
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America’s Tastiest Airport keeps getting more delicious. By the end of April, Phoenix favorite Tacos Chiwas will open at Gate B-5 in Terminal 4.
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Spirit Airlines is restarting service between Phoenix Sky Harbor and Detroit (DTW) June 12. Spirit last served Detroit-Phoenix in 2023.
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This year, Phoenix Sky Harbor is celebrating a major milestone: the 90th anniversary of the city purchasing the airport. To mark the occasion, the Phoenix Airport Museum has unveiled a new exhibition, From Farm Field to Airfield, highlighting not only the airport’s past but paying tribute to the people – famous and unsung – who have left their mark along the way.
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This month’s featured travel destination is Columbus, Ohio. The capital of Ohio is known for being the home to The Ohio State University, one of the nation’s largest universities, but it also has a variety of other attractions to check out when you’re in town.
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An airport employee gave a passenger a helping hand after she lost her flight and other reservation information, and it saved the day.
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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has been trying to connect prospective employees with companies and contractors at its monthly job fairs, and after thousands of attendees and interviews, it’s showing no signs of slowing down.
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Instagram user @aviate_ty sure knows how to pick ‘em. This shot of an American Airlines flight has all the colors of the sunset.
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