MESA, Ariz. — Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport today announced the opening of a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility adjacent to one of the airport’s three 10,000 foot runways. The larger, upgraded space, located within the Gateway Aviation Center, will enable CPB to more efficiently and securely provide federal inspection services for international passengers and cargo.
Gateway Airport’s CBP facility is staffed during business hours on weekdays and is available 24-hours a day by appointment. The office complements the flight support services provided by Gateway Aviation Services, the airport’s fixed base operator (FBO), for commercial, corporate, military, and general aviation customers.
“Our ability to prove U.S. Customs services at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport creates additional air transportation opportunities and economic benefit for the entire region,” said J. Brian O’Neill, A.A.E., Executive Director/CEO of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority. “With three 10,000 foot runways and a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) designation, businesses from all sectors are realizing the many advantages of locating at or near the airport.”
Mesa Mayor John Giles, Chairman of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority added, “The new offices for Customs and Border Protection will facilitate additional corporate travel between Phoenix, Mexico and Canada; and improves upon the wide range of service offerings already available at Gateway.”
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is the 43rd busiest Airport in the United States based on operations and is home to dozens of companies including Cessna, Embraer, Able Engineering, and many others that collectively employ over 2,000 people at the airport.
For more information about Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport please visit www.gatewayairport.com.
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.