Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport KPHX / PHX
Phoenix's hub, 25 minutes from Scottsdale and 10 from Downtown Phoenix, with three FBOs and 24-hour CBP. Chosen for heavy jets and widebody VIP or when Scottsdale is at capacity; summer temperatures exceed 45°C, affecting performance.
11,489 ft
Longest runway
25 min
Drive to Scottsdale
3
FBOs / handlers
1,135 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- H24
- 24-hour operations
- Yes
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- No
- Slot coordination
- No
- Noise curfew
- No
- Runway surface
- concrete
- Fuel type
- Jet A, SAF (limited)
- Helipad
- Yes
- Distance to centre
- 20 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Any size including widebody VIP.
- Website
- www.skyharbor.com
Private terminals (FBOs)
- Signature Flight Support Phoenix
- Cutter Aviation
- Swift Aviation
An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.
Compare published takeoff distances
Initial comparison of published takeoff distances and runway length (11,489 ft). Confirm aircraft suitability and current restrictions with the operator.
Within the screening threshold
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ350 XWB 7,220 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 787-8 9,800 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-9 (MAX 9) 8,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ3 (737-900ER) 8,040 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-8 (MAX 8) 7,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-7 (MAX 7) 5,900 ft
Above the screening threshold
- None exceed the screening threshold.
Other airports for Scottsdale
- Scottsdale Airport KSDL 8,249 ft · 10 min
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Vmzp85 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons