HIGHWAYS AND GROUND FREIGHT

Mesa is a city on the move with an abundance of freeways, highways, and state routes strategically located along commerce corridors and current and future population centers. The 101 runs along Mesa's west border and the Loop 202 circles the interior of Mesa. US 60 and SR 87 intersect in Mesa and minutes away are Interstates 10, 17 and 8, plus state routes 51, 74, 85 and 88 linking Mesa to other Arizona markets, California and Mexico. State route 24 is planned to extend farther east connecting into Pinal County.

RAIL

Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad operate rail terminals in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area. Both intermodal facilities offer trailer and container capabilities. The proposed PIRATE project is a public private initiative to extend a 6-mile industry rail spur in Southeast Mesa. Union Pacific will design, construct, and operate this spur as a class 1 rail line. 

AIR FREIGHT AND TRAVEL

Mesa has two airports, Falcon Field Airport and Mesa Gateway Airport, and is minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

 

Falcon Field Airport

Falcon Field Airport is one of the nation’s most active general aviation airports, and is owned and operated by the City of Mesa. Falcon Field has more than 750 based aircraft, two runways of 5,100 and 3,800 feet, an FAA-operated air traffic control tower, a full-service fixed base operator, and hangar facilities available for immediate occupancy.

Mesa Gateway Airport

Mesa Gateway Airport provides commercial service to more than 45 destinations across the U.S. and Canada. The Airport has three long runways, 10,400 ft., 10,200 ft., and 9,300 ft. that will accommodate the largest aircraft in the world making it an attractive location for air cargo operations. There is an on-site U.S. Customs and Border Protection to facilitate international air cargo operations at the airport. The Airport has more than 500 acres of land available for development and can provide special incentives such as a Foreign Trade Zone and Military Reuse Zone that can reduce real and personal property tax as well as other significant cost savings.

SkyBridge Arizona is a 360-acre, multi-use business park that is situated on the south side of Mesa Gateway Airport. With several buildings and over $30 million in infrastructure already complete, the development features unparalleled airfield access to meet the unique needs of aeronautical users.  

Phoenix-Sky Harbor

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is one of the nation’s 10 busiest and is minutes from Mesa. The airport provides commercial and cargo service to locations around the world.

PUBLIC TRANSIT

Valley Metro provides bus and light rail service throughout the Phoenix-Mesa metro area. Metro Light Rail serves a 29-mile line in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area with stations from north Phoenix through Downtown Mesa to Gilbert Road.

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