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Phoenix-Mesa Gateway AirportIATA code AZA
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA/KIWA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Phoenix, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Phoenix, United States
- Codes
- AZA · KIWA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Region
- North America
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA/KIWA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Phoenix, United States in North America. Operating on America/Phoenix local time at coordinates 33.310°, -111.660°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Phoenix, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport details
- IATA code
- AZA
- ICAO code
- KIWA
- City
- Phoenix
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Coordinates
- 33.308°, -111.655°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport’s own pages.
AZA airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 421 m (1,382 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 1.76 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX · 36 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AZA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, all lit. Longest 12R/30L: 3,170 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12R/30L | 3,170 m10,401 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 12C/30C | 3,109 m10,201 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 12L/30R | 2,835 m9,300 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from AZA
Originfacts does not track any routes from AZA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at AZA
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names AZA, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at AZA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Phoenix, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:gatewayairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Phoenix
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- PhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPHX35 km
- PhoenixScottsdale AirportSCF42 km
- TucsonTucson International AirportTUS148 km
- PrescottPrescott AirportPRC165 km
- SedonaSedonaSDX174 km
- Show LowShow Low AirportSOW186 km
- FlagstaffFlagstaff Pulliam AirportFLG203 km
- YumaYuma International AirportYUM283 km
- FlagstaffNational ParkGCN297 km
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport: common questions
Where is Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport?
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport serves Phoenix, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.308°, -111.655°.
What are the airport codes for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport?
The IATA code is AZA and the ICAO code is KIWA.
What time zone is AZA in?
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is in the America/Phoenix time zone.
What is the official website of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport?
The airport’s official website is gatewayairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at AZA: 12R/30L (3,170 m (10,401 ft), concrete); 12C/30C (3,109 m (10,201 ft), concrete); 12L/30R (2,835 m (9,300 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport?
Wikidata records 1.76 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at AZA?
Wikidata lists AZA as a hub of Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System.
What is the elevation of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport?
OurAirports gives AZA’s elevation as 421 m (1,382 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q493759 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)