The City of Phoenix has approved the $260 million Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport cross-traffic lane that will span 2,000 feet to connect the north and south airfields.
The taxiway is intended to improve the flow of aircraft for airfield operations at the western end of the airport. Project design has begun and federal environmental approvals are expected in late summer. About US$194 million is expected to come from funds set aside from the infrastructure program, with the balance paid from passenger facility fees and airport revenues. The airport will receive funding from the City of Phoenix as a result of the bipartisan Infrastructure Act that was passed in 2021 by the US Congress.
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The bipartisan Infrastructure Act will also set aside US$5 billion over five years in competitive grants for airport terminal projects, as well as other competitive grant opportunities for projects that promote sustainability. Some possible projects to support Phoenix Sky Harbor’s increased passenger traffic include a second North Concourse at Terminal 3, a pedestrian bridge between Terminals 3 and 4, infrastructure improvements at Terminal 4, lighting upgrades of the garage, new solar installations and the replacement of vehicles in the fleet with electric vehicles.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said, This airfield project is another step in connecting Phoenix to the world. As one of the city’s first projects identified for delivery under the bipartisan Infrastructure Act, this new taxiway will reduce aircraft taxi times, improve utilization of all runways and increase capacity. of our airline partners. Infrastructure investments like this make our city even more attractive to the global aviation industry, including travelers using Sky Harbor.
Laura Pastor, Vice Mayor of Phoenix City Council District Four, said, “When we improve aircraft flow for Sky Harbor, we increase opportunities for our airport around the world, both for business travel than leisure. As a member of our council’s transportation, infrastructure and planning subcommittee, I’m constantly looking for opportunities to improve Phoenix’s global connectivity, and this new thoroughfare will do just that.
