Stakeholders at Arizona’s Falcon Field Airport (KFFZ) in Mesa are up in arms about the airport’s proposal to implement landing fees for the first time, as well as hike costs for hangar space. The measure—which will come up for a vote by the Mesa city council on February 9—is being introduced as a means to ensure KFFZ’s self-sustainability through revenues collected by airport tenants. According to the council, city general funds may not be used to operate, maintain, or improve the airport.
Under the newly-released schedule, based aircraft weighing less than 6,000 pounds would be charged nearly $30 per landing (with five free per month), while those of more than 6,000 pounds would be assessed $5.50 per 1,000 pounds per landing (also with five free landings per month). For small transient aircraft, landings would cost $33.95 per landing, while those weighing more than 6,000 pounds. would be charged $6.50 per 1,000 pounds.
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