Airport guide
Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportIATA code PHX
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX/KPHX) 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
- PHX · KPHX
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Region
- North America
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX/KPHX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Phoenix, United States in North America. Operating on America/Phoenix local time at coordinates 33.440°, -112.000°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Phoenix, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport details
- IATA code
- PHX
- ICAO code
- KPHX
- City
- Phoenix
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Coordinates
- 33.435°, -112.006°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s own pages.
PHX airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 346 m (1,135 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 51.6 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing skyharbor.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mesa Gateway Airport AZA · 36 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PHX
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 08/26: 3,502 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,502 m11,489 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 07L/25R | 3,139 m10,300 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 07R/25L | 2,377 m7,800 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from PHX
Originfacts does not track any routes from PHX 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 PHX
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names PHX, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where PHX is
6.5 km east-southeast
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport lies 6.5 km east-southeast of Phoenix city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at PHX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Phoenix, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:skyharbor.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.
- PhoenixScottsdale AirportSCF21 km
- PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa Gateway AirportAZA35 km
- PrescottPrescott AirportPRC140 km
- SedonaSedonaSDX160 km
- TucsonTucson International AirportTUS177 km
- FlagstaffFlagstaff Pulliam AirportFLG191 km
- Show LowShow Low AirportSOW206 km
- YumaYuma International AirportYUM257 km
- FlagstaffNational ParkGCN279 km
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: common questions
Where is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport serves Phoenix, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.435°, -112.006°.
What are the airport codes for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport?
The IATA code is PHX and the ICAO code is KPHX.
What time zone is PHX in?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is in the America/Phoenix time zone.
What is the official website of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport?
The airport’s official website is skyharbor.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at PHX: 08/26 (3,502 m (11,489 ft), concrete); 07L/25R (3,139 m (10,300 ft), asphalt); 07R/25L (2,377 m (7,800 ft), concrete).
When did Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1935 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport?
Wikidata records 51.6 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who owns Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport?
Per Wikidata, PHX is owned by Phoenix.
Which airlines have a hub at PHX?
Wikidata lists PHX as a hub of American Airlines, iAero Airways and Mesa Airlines.
How far is PHX from Phoenix city centre?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is about 6.5 km east-southeast of Phoenix city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
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 Sky Harbor International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q912916 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)