Gateway Area
A Global Gateway for Aerospace, Logistics & Advanced Manufacturing
The Gateway Area is one of Mesa’s most significant employment centers – a 35-square-mile aerotropolis anchored by Mesa Gateway Airport and built for companies that need room to grow, move product, and operate at scale. The area supports aerospace, aviation, defense, semiconductors, electric vehicles, battery technologies, advanced manufacturing, research and development, and educational institutions.
With large development sites, strong transportation access, and a growing pipeline of skilled talent, the Gateway Area offers an ideal environment for innovative and industrial employers alike.
Airport-adjacent access with global reach: Mesa Gateway Airport offers long-runway infrastructure, customs service, cargo capabilities, and strong regional connectivity, giving aerospace, logistics, and export-focused businesses the speed and flexibility to operate and grow.
Large-scale sites built for growth: The Gateway Area offers abundant land, flexible industrial space, and premier large-parcel development opportunities for airport-adjacent projects, technology campuses, and manufacturing operations with room for long-term expansion.
Skilled workforce and education pipeline: The Gateway Area offers access to a deep labor pool and strong education partners, including ASU Polytechnic, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, and EVIT, supporting aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, and logistics talent.
Gateway Area Map
Companies Choosing Gateway Area
Able Aerospace
Allegiant
Amazon
Apple
Arizona Athletic Grounds
Arizona State University
Boeing
Bridgestone
Cessna
Chandler Gilbert Community College
CMC Steel
Comarch
Dexcom
DSV
EdgeCore
Embraer
Embry Riddle
East Valley Institute of Technology
FlightSafety International
FUJIFILM
Garmin
Gifthealth
Gulfstream
Google
Hadrian
JX Advanced Metals
KP Aviation
Magna International
Matheson TriGas
Meta
Metso
MGC Pure Chemicals
Niagara Bottling
NTT
Nucleus RadioPharma
SOLARCYCLE
Strive
Super Radiator Coils
Textron
Trident Military Systems
Virgin Galactic
XNRGY
ZF Lifetec
Primary Industry Clusters
Aerospace & Defense
The Gateway Area is a premier aerospace and defense hub anchored by Mesa Gateway Airport, with strengths in manufacturing, MRO, testing, training, and space-related operations, supported by specialized infrastructure, industrial space, skilled talent, and a strong aerospace and defense ecosystem.
Companies / Institutions: Boeing, Virgin Galactic, Gulfstream, Textron Aviation
Advanced Manufacturing
Mesa’s Gateway Area is built for advanced manufacturing, offering scalable sites, robust utilities, strong fiber, multimodal access, and skilled talent to support semiconductors, EVs, battery technologies, industrial systems, R&D, and precision production.
Companies / Institutions: Hadrian, CMC Steel, Bridgestone, Magna International
Semiconductors
Mesa’s semiconductor sector offers skilled talent, robust infrastructure, strategic sites, and strong supply-chain connectivity, giving companies the workforce, utilities, land, and regional access needed to expand confidently in Arizona’s fast-growing semiconductor ecosystem.
Companies / Institutions: JX Advanced Metals, FUJIFILM, XNRGY, MGC Pure Chemical
Business Friendly
Mesa offers a pro-business environment with low taxes, no primary property tax, and a strong mix of local, state, and federally aligned incentives. In the Gateway Area, tools such as Opportunity Zones, the Military Reuse Zone, Foreign Trade Zone #221, and Arizona Laboratories for Security & Defense Research help support investment, expansion, and airport-oriented industry growth.
Educated Workforce
The Gateway Area combines access to a large regional labor force with specialized training for aerospace, manufacturing, engineering, and technical operations. Arizona State University Polytechnic and the ASU School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks are located in the area, alongside Chandler-Gilbert Community College, East Valley Institute of Technology, and other higher education partners that help employers build and sustain a skilled workforce.
Labor Market / Educational Attainment
Labor Market
(age 16+)
| Year | 20-Minute Commute | 30-Minute Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 358,134 | 879,381 |
| 2030 | 383,203 | 940,938 |
Source: Esri Business Analyst (2025). Market Profile Reports: 20- and 30-Minute Drive-Time Analyses for COM Business District Center Points; Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (2024). Employment Projections Trends: Long-Term (2024–2034) Industry Employment Projections, Maricopa County; City of Mesa Office of Economic Development analysis. Center point – 6033 S. Sossaman Rd.
Educational Attainment
(age 25+, highest level completed)
| Degree | 20-Minute Commute | 30-Minute Commute |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 7.6% | 11.0% |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 30.2% | 26.6% |
| Graduate/Professional Degree | 14.7% | 13.4% |
Source: Esri Business Analyst (2025). Educational Attainment Tables, Population Age 25+, Market Profile Reports for COM Business District Drive-Time Analyses.
Available Properties / Development Opportunities
Robust Infrastructure
The Mesa Gateway Area offers redundant power, high-capacity fiber, robust water and wastewater systems, and natural gas infrastructure, with direct access to SR-24, Loop 202, regional freight corridors, and international air service.
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