Falcon Field Airport

Built for Business Aviation, Aerospace, and Aviation-Dependent Growth

Falcon Field Airport is a City-owned general aviation airport in northeast Mesa that serves metro Phoenix and functions as a reliever airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Mesa Gateway Airport. Companies including Boeing and MD Helicopters have operations on or adjacent to the Airport, reinforcing its role as an established aviation and aerospace location. For companies looking for a place to locate and grow, the Airport offers aviation services, on-airport development potential, nearby commercial opportunities, and strong freeway access.

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Aviation Access. Business Flexibility. Development Opportunity.

Falcon Field Airport supports more than 300,000 annual operations and more than 800 based aircraft, making it one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country. Two runways and an FAA air traffic control tower support a broad range of fixed-wing and helicopter activity.

The Airport is home to more than 130 on-airport businesses and offers approximately 24 acres for aviation-related development with runway and taxiway access. Falcon Tech Center provides an adjacent opportunity for nearby users and developers.

Key Industries

Built to Support Aviation Businesses

Falcon Field Airport is best suited for businesses that depend on aircraft access, aviation services, or proximity to an established aerospace cluster.
• Aircraft components and systems manufacturing
• Aircraft and helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul
• Aircraft restoration and testing
• Aircraft sales
• Corporate aviation departments
• Fixed-base operators
• Helicopter operations and manufacturing
• Aviation services and support businesses

Business Opportunity

Strategic Location. Industry Access.

Falcon Field Airport offers on-airport and adjacent location options for companies that need airfield access or want to benefit from proximity to an active aviation hub.
• Approximately 24 acres available for on-airport aviation-related development
• Falcon Tech Center, a 63.58-acre adjacent development opportunity
• Hangar, lease, and property options for a range of users

Market Access

Connectivity and Proximity

Falcon Field Airport offers strong regional access for East Valley, metro Phoenix, and interstate business travel needs. The Airport is approximately 6 minutes from Loop 202, 15 minutes from Loop 101, 15 minutes from US 60, 25 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 25 minutes from Scottsdale, 25 minutes from Mesa Gateway Airport, and 30 minutes from downtown Phoenix.

That connectivity supports aviation, flex, office, and industrial users seeking proximity to airport assets, aerospace employers, and East Valley transportation links.

Talent and Business Environment

Skilled and Ready Workforce

Falcon Field Airport offers access to an established aviation workforce supported by on-airport employers, training activity, and nearby industry users. Businesses can benefit from proximity to aviation services, operational expertise, and labor.

The Airport also benefits from aviation education and training providers located on or connected to Falcon Field Airport. CAE Phoenix Aviation Academy offers integrated airline pilot training in Mesa, and California Aeronautical University provides flight training and aviation degree programs at its Falcon Field Airport campus.

Competitive Advantages

  • Falcon Field Airport consistently ranks among the top 10 most active general aviation airports in the U.S., with more than 330,000 annual operations.
  • More than 800 aircraft are based at Falcon Field Airport.
  • Two runways of 5,100 and 3,800 feet accommodate a wide variety of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
  • Falcon Field Airport hosts an FAA air traffic control tower.
  • More than 130 on-airport businesses provide aviation services – fueling, maintenance and repairs, inspections, avionics, aircraft painting, aircraft interiors, aircraft charters and rentals – to support aircraft operations, manufacturing, or research and development activities.
  • More than 35 acres of land are available on-airport for aviation-related development with direct runway/taxiway access.
  • In addition, there are approximately 63 acres available adjacent to the airport property.
  • Falcon Field Airport is ideal for aircraft components/systems manufacturing; aircraft/helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul uses; aircraft restoration; aircraft testing; aircraft sales; corporate aviation departments; and fixed-base operators.
  • With helipads and nearby desert areas for practice maneuvers, Falcon Field Airport is ideal for helicopter operations and manufacturing.
  • Six industrial parks with more than 1,000 acres of industrial-zoned land are located throughout the Falcon District and provide a wide range of options suitable for nearly any operation.

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