Situated around 3 miles (5 km) to the southeast of downtown Phoenix and close to the Salt River, the Phoenix Greyhound Park
and Rancho Hermoso, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is currently the 18th busiest airport in the entire world. Each year,
Phoenix Airport handles almost 45 million passengers, with daily figures of 108,000 passengers, 1,500 take-offs and landings, and 800 tons
of air freight.
The Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport covers around 3,000 acres / 1,215 hectares and features three concrete runways and four terminal buildings. To
serve an airport of this size and stature, over 30,000 parking spaces are provided by Sky Harbor, with the most prominent airlines including
Aeroméxico, Continental, Southwest Airlines and US Airways.
Sky Harbor Airport offers passengers plenty of ways to get around and travel into the rejuvenated downtown district of
Phoenix, along with the business district of Biltmore and the northwesterly suburb of Glendale. The Airport Shuttle Bus service operates 24
hours a day and provides a door-to-door service, while taxis and various limo services connect the nearby cities of Tempe, Scottsdale and
Mesa, along with the Valley of the Sun. The Rental Car Centre for Phoenix Airport can be found nearby, at 1805 East Sky Harbor Circle
South.
With a range of passenger amenities at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, highlights include Travelers Aid escorts for passengers
with special needs, a modern paging system using 'PALs' (Paging Assistance Locations) and free parking spaces at the Stage and Go Lots.
Phoenix Airport is also home to specific areas for pets, including fresh water and a fenced park, an inter-faith Chaplaincy, and Sky Harbor
Navigators, who are on hand should travelers need personal guidance or assistance.
Around 150 shops and restaurants offer the perfect way to pass your time if you are waiting, being particularly clustered in Terminal 4. The main
shops include CNBC, Desert Books, Press Express, Phoenix Souvenirs and PHXpress, while popular eateries are never far from hand, such as Blue
Burrito, California Pizza Kitchen, El Bravo, Home Turf Bar, Martini Bistro, Roadhouse 66 Bar and Taberna del Tequila.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) is always busy, since the city is now a major tourist destination, with many people choosing to holiday here during the
winter months and take full advantage of the appealing climate. Next to the city, Phoenix Airport is extremely close to the main sightseeing
opportunities, which include the state-of-the-art Chase Field baseball park, the exciting Castles and Coasters theme park, the expansive Phoenix
Zoo, the acclaimed and very stylish Taliesin West complex, the family friendly Arizona Science Center, and the many sporting events held at the
America West Arena.
Particularly eye catching is the Arizona Capital building, which was completed in 1898. However, an increasing number of passengers arriving at
Phoenix Airport are simply looking to play a round on some of the region's neighbouring golf courses, which number over 30 in total and offer
simply breathtaking views.
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