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Airport - Economic Impact Study

Airport Facilities

  • 477-acre modern airport located five miles west of downtown Glendale (and just 30 minutes northwest of downtown Phoenix)
  • On airport restaurant, enclosed hangar facilities, and plenty of shaded and open tie-downs
  • Beautifully designed two-story, 18,000 sq. ft. terminal, featuring corporate meeting space and office space leases

Recent Improvements

  • Installed STARS Radar System
  • Increased runway to 7100' through the Runway Expansion Project

Future Development

  • Eastside Airport Access Road
  • Air Museum
  • University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

Total Economic Impact of Aviation at Glendale Airport

(Including Multiplier Effects)
Employment: 516
Payroll: (in millions) $15.4
Economic Activity: (in millions) $36.7

Economic Overview

The total economic impact of Glendale Municipal Airport is $19.9 million per year. This impact originates from a variety of aviation-related activities including general aviation (pleasure and business flights), and travel and tourism. These activities have contributed to the economy in the surrounding community, county and state.

Airport Highlights

  • More than $7.0 million spent in federal, state and local capital improvements at Glendale Municipal Airport in the past three years
  • 118,000 total aircraft operations at Glendale Municipal Airport in 2004
  • 380 based aircraft at Glendale Municipal Airport in 2005

Airport Services

  • Glendale Aviation
    (623) 872-1368
    Services: Fuel, flight instructions, Oxygen and APU. Major A/E, parts, detailing, aircraft rental/sales, car rental, pilot lounge and supplies, flight briefing room
    Hours: 0700-1900

  • Air Safety
    (623) 872-8851
    Services: FAA certified flight training

  • Makarion Institute of Aeronautics
    (623) 877-9350
    Services: FAA certified flight training

  • GCA (Gold Coast Aviation)
    (623) 935-3388
    Services: FAA certified helicopter flight training

  • Silver State Helicopters
    (480) 988-7660
    Services: FAA certified helicopter flight training

  • Air West
    (623) 581-8592
    Services: Charter/ Commercial

  • Arizona Aviation "Klobe"
    (623) 877-9033
    Services: Aircraft Maintenance

  • Mustang Helicopters
    (623) 640-3590
    Services: Helicopter Maintenance

  • Other Services
    Glendale Airport Restaurant
    (623) 872-1234
    Hours: 0700-1500

  • Glendale Hangars & Shades
    (623) 872-1266

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