Congressional bill could fix workforce woes and federal funding for Mesa airport
Air rage and unruly passengers are still a problem. Here's what experts say can be done about disturbances on flights.New federal funding and programs are looking to address workforce issues and aging infrastructure that could hamper Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport’s growth.
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport has become a hub for economic development in metro Phoenix, bringing an estimated $1.8 billion to the Valley. The airport also saw double-digit passenger growth in 2022 with 1.8 million passengers compared with 1.1 million in 2021. , which was built with $10 million from a federal AIP grant. Keeping it fully staffed has been a struggle, leading the airport to reduce its operational hours by four hours to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Stanton's amendment to the reauthorization bill would allow the tower to convert to FAA employees and solve the staffing shortages. During the off-hours, the control room sits empty at Gateway Airport. Smith said it’s not ideal to have planes land outside of operational hours but not uncommon. It’s important that the airport has the full capacity and coverage for an airport its size, he said.Updating aging runways at the airport is a key priority, Smith said. The airport has three 10,000-foot runways but the inside runway is older, and larger aircraft, like 747s, can’t land on it, he said.
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