April 2026
Federal Aviation Administration to Hold Virtual Public Workshops
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will host four virtual public workshops in May on the Phoenix Area FAA Modernization Project, which proposes new and updated satellite-based flight procedures to enhance safety and improve efficiency at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and surrounding airports.
The city of Phoenix is making on-site public viewing opportunities available at city facilities for the May 13 and May 19 workshops. These sites are set up to serve community members who may not have access to technology needed to view the FAA’s virtual meetings. FAA staff and technical experts will not be available at the on-site public viewings, and questions may only be submitted through the FAA’s virtual platform.
The FAA virtual public workshops are scheduled as follows:
- May 13 (10 a.m. to noon): Focus - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
On-site public viewing locations:- Encanto Park Clubhouse, 2499 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85007
- South Mountain Community Library, 7050 S. 24th St., Phoenix, AZ 85042
- May 14 (5 to 7 p.m.): Focus - West Valley airports (Glendale, Goodyear, Buckeye)
- May 19 (5 to 7 p.m.): Focus - North Valley airports (Deer Valley, Scottsdale)
On-site public viewing location:- Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center, 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85027
- Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center, 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85027
- May 20 (5 to 7 p.m.): Focus - East Valley airports (Falcon Field, Mesa Gateway, Chandler, Stellar Airpark)
Spanish translation will be available.
Workshops will cover regional airspace operations, proposed procedure updates, and findings from the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA). There will be time allotted for the public to ask questions and receive answers.
The FAA anticipates publishing the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) by April 29, 2026. The public is encouraged to review it in advance to better understand the proposed changes and prepare questions and comments. The public comment period on the Draft EA will end on June 22, 2026. The FAA will consider comments emailed or mailed/postmarked up to June 22.
More information about the project is available on skyharbor.com and on the FAA Community Engagement Webpage, where registration for the sessions is available.