Strategies for Reuse of Underutilized or Vacant Airport Facilities (2011) / Chapter Skim
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AIRPORT SPONSOR AND INTERVIEW PARTICIPANTS Airport Name Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) City, State Mesa, Arizona Airport Sponsor Williams Gateway Airport Authority Person Interviewed David Valenzuela, Marketing and Economic Development Manager THE SITUATION The Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport is located in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area (see Figure 25)
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32 BACKGROUND In 1993, the Williams AFB was closed and subdivided into three parcels. One went to Arizona State University, another went to Chandler Gilbert Community College, and the largest parcel was set aside for redevelopment of the property into a public airport.
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33 FIGURE 27 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport salutes the aircraft carrying the 1 millionth passenger. LESSONS LEARNED The AZA is an excellent example of base reuse.
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34 • The Airport Authority remained flexible and adaptable because conditions in the industry could quickly create or kill opportunities. • There was an understanding about competition from other local airports.
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