PHX · Phoenix, United States
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
--:--:-- · MST (UTC-07:00) · 33.4353° N, 112.0059° W
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Airport in Arizona, United States
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for PHX
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 3772; ident KPHX; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
phoenix.gov
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
20 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
PHX / KPHX
OurAirports ident
KPHX
GPS / local code
KPHX / PHX
ISO region
US-AZ
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
phoenix.gov
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q912916
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 7:09 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--MST · UTC-07:00
Time zone
MST
America/Phoenix · UTC-07:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
6.5 km
Approximate distance to central Phoenix.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Washington, D.C.
Languages
English
Currency
USD ($)
Country area
9,525,067 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
3 runways
Longest runway
11,489 ft / 3,502 m
Runway surface
concrete (2), asphalt
Opened / operator
1935
Owner / entity
Phoenix
Hub airlines
American Airlines, a base for Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
20 source-backed signals
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Phoenix, United States. Phoenix's built-up core sits roughly 6.5 km from the terminal area. Operations run on America/Phoenix (UTC-07:00, MST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 3 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX / KPHX) is at 33.4353° N, 112.0059° W, elevation 1,135 ft (346 m), serving Phoenix, United States.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Phoenix is in United States (capital Washington, D.C.); regulated by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); on America/Phoenix (MST, UTC-07:00); working languages: English; currency: USD ($).
Distance from central Phoenix: 6 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for PHX.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX / KPHX)
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Airport in Arizona, United States
Source identifiers
KPHX · KPHX · PHX · US-AZ
phoenix.gov · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
Among the largest commercial airports in the United States, PHX was the 11th-busiest airport in the United States in terms of passenger boardings and 38th-busiest in the world in 2025.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for PHX; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Central City
central-city · 4.9 km from PHX
United States · America/Phoenix · +0h · population 58,161 · city coordinates 33.4400, -112.0580
2. Tempe Junction
tempe-junction · 6.3 km from PHX
United States · America/Phoenix · +0h · population 158,368 · city coordinates 33.4142, -111.9435
3. Phoenix
phoenix · 6.5 km from PHX
United States · America/Phoenix · +0h · population 1,650,070 · city coordinates 33.4484, -112.0740
4. Encanto
encanto · 8.3 km from PHX
United States · America/Phoenix · +0h · population 54,614 · city coordinates 33.4794, -112.0782
5. Tempe
tempe · 9.3 km from PHX
United States · America/Phoenix · +0h · population 175,826 · city coordinates 33.4148, -111.9093
6. Ahwatukee Foothills
ahwatukee-foothills · 11 km from PHX
United States · America/Phoenix · +0h · population 83,464 · city coordinates 33.3417, -111.9840
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. TUS KTUS
Tucson International Airport · Tucson
178 km from PHX · America/Phoenix · +0h · elevation 2,643 ft (806 m) · airport coordinates 32.1150, -110.9381
2. LAS KLAS
Harry Reid International Airport · Las Vegas
411 km from PHX · America/Los_Angeles · -1h · elevation 2,181 ft (665 m) · airport coordinates 36.0834, -115.1518
3. PSP KPSP
Palm Springs International Airport · Palm Springs
419 km from PHX · America/Los_Angeles · -1h · elevation 477 ft (145 m) · airport coordinates 33.8297, -116.5070
Route-time reference set
1. PHX-TUS
Tucson · 178 km · 1h 3m
America/Phoenix · +0h from PHX; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. PHX-LAS
Las Vegas · 411 km · 1h 21m
America/Los_Angeles · -1h from PHX; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. PHX-PSP
Palm Springs · 419 km · 1h 22m
America/Los_Angeles · -1h from PHX; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
3 runways
Longest runway 11,489 ft / 3,502 m. 3 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
concrete (2), asphalt
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for PHX.
Runway identifiers
07L/25R · 07R/25L · 08/26
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. TUS KTUS
Tucson International Airport · Tucson · 178 km from PHX
large airport · America/Phoenix · united-states · 2,643 ft (806 m) · 32.1150, -110.9381
2. LAS KLAS
Harry Reid International Airport · Las Vegas · 411 km from PHX
large airport · America/Los_Angeles · united-states · 2,181 ft (665 m) · 36.0834, -115.1518
3. PSP KPSP
Palm Springs International Airport · Palm Springs · 419 km from PHX
large airport · America/Los_Angeles · united-states · 477 ft (145 m) · 33.8297, -116.5070
4. SAN KSAN
San Diego International Airport · San Diego · 489 km from PHX
large airport · America/Los_Angeles · united-states · 17 ft (5 m) · 32.7336, -117.1900
5. SBD KSBD
San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino · 489 km from PHX
large airport · America/Los_Angeles · united-states · 1,159 ft (353 m) · 34.0967, -117.2366
6. ONT KONT
Ontario International Airport · Ontario · 522 km from PHX
large airport · America/Los_Angeles · united-states · 944 ft (288 m) · 34.0560, -117.6010
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
It is Arizona's largest and busiest airport.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for PHX.
Source note 2
Among the largest commercial airports in the United States, PHX was the 11th-busiest airport in the United States in terms of passenger boardings and 38th-busiest in the world in 2025.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for PHX.
Source note 3
The airport serves as a hub for American Airlines and a base for Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for PHX.
Country and authority
PHX sits in United States (United States of America), whose capital is Washington, D.C.. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Americas, North America.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: English. Currency context: USD ($). PHX is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Reference description
Airport in Arizona, United States. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: Among the largest commercial airports in the United States, PHX was the 11th-busiest airport in the United States in terms of passenger boardings and 38th-busiest in the world in 2025.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q912916 · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Owner / owning body: Phoenix. Administrative area: Phoenix. Named after: Phoenix
Field and clock profile
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is a low-elevation field at 1,135 ft (346 m), positioned at 33.4353° N, 112.0059° W in the Northern subtropics. The runway snapshot lists 3 runways and a longest runway of 11,489 ft / 3,502 m. The airport clock uses America/Phoenix (MST, UTC-07:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Central City is the closest retained city-time anchor at 4.9 km. TUS Tucson is the closest retained airport alternative at 178 km.
Country airport peers
PHX is compared with TUS Tucson at 178 km, LAS Las Vegas at 411 km, PSP Palm Springs at 419 km, SAN San Diego at 489 km, SBD San Bernardino at 489 km inside the retained United States airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
PHX-TUS Tucson: 178 km, about 1h 3m, +0h. PHX-LAS Las Vegas: 411 km, about 1h 21m, -1h. PHX-PSP Palm Springs: 419 km, about 1h 22m, -1h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident KPHX backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. phoenix.gov is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
American Airlines, a base for Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
3 runways · longest 11,489 ft / 3,502 m
Runway identifiers
07L/25R, 07R/25L, 08/26
OurAirports classifies PHX as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Phoenix.
PHX (KPHX) is a low-elevation field at 1,135 ft (346 m) in the subtropics, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
PHX also has a clear airline-network role: the source summary describes it as american airlines and a base for frontier airlines and southwest airlines.
PHX's runway record lists 3 runways, with the longest runway at 11,489 ft / 3,502 m and source surfaces recorded as concrete (2), asphalt.
Civil aviation oversight for PHX runs through Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); a more specific operator record is not currently in our source set.
- It is Arizona's largest and busiest airport.
- Among the largest commercial airports in the United States, PHX was the 11th-busiest airport in the United States in terms of passenger boardings and 38th-busiest in the world in 2025.
- The airport serves as a hub for American Airlines and a base for Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at phoenix.gov, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for PHX
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
PHX uses America/Phoenix (MST, UTC-07:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is about 6.5 km from central Phoenix; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
TUS Tucson is the closest retained alternate at 178 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
phoenix.gov is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place PHX inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
PHX ranks #64 in the curated United States airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 94 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
PHX shares America/Phoenix with TUS Tucson US. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
PHX is 1,135 ft (346 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include ABV 1,123 ft (342 m) (12 ft delta) · PEW 1,158 ft (353 m) (23 ft delta) · SBD 1,159 ft (353 m) (24 ft delta) · CFE 1,090 ft (332 m) (45 ft delta) · HIJ 1,088 ft (332 m) (47 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
PHX's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are TUS 178 km +0h · LAS 411 km -1h · PSP 419 km -1h.
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | TUS | 178 km | 1h 3m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Las Vegas | LAS | 411 km | 1h 21m | -1h | --:--:-- |
| Palm Springs | PSP | 419 km | 1h 22m | -1h | --:--:-- |
PHX to TUS
Tucson
Distance 178 km; estimated travel window 1h 3m; destination zone America/Phoenix is +0h from PHX. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
PHX to LAS
Las Vegas
Distance 411 km; estimated travel window 1h 21m; destination zone America/Los_Angeles is -1h from PHX. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
PHX to PSP
Palm Springs
Distance 419 km; estimated travel window 1h 22m; destination zone America/Los_Angeles is -1h from PHX. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
Central Phoenix is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Phoenix is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has 3 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from PHX, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Central City
central-city · 4.9 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Tempe Junction
tempe-junction · 6.3 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Phoenix
phoenix · 6.5 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Encanto
encanto · 8.3 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Tempe
tempe · 9.3 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Ahwatukee Foothills
ahwatukee-foothills · 11 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Scottsdale
scottsdale · 13 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Alhambra
alhambra-5551123 · 14 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Mesa
mesa · 17 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Maryvale
maryvale · 18 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Glendale
glendale-5295985 · 20 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Chandler
chandler · 21 km · America/Phoenix
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is associated in the current source trail with American Airlines, a base for Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, which makes carrier-specific schedule checks especially important before acting on a route plan.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Tucson (TUS), Las Vegas (LAS), Palm Springs (PSP). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
American Airlines and a base for Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 3 runways; longest runway 11,489 ft / 3,502 m; identifiers 07L/25R, 07R/25L, 08/26.
- Runway surfaces: concrete (2), asphalt; 3 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1935.
- Network role: American Airlines, a base for Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from PHX. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Tucson International AirportTUS
Tucson · large airport
- Distance
- 178 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 2,643 ft (806 m)
Compare against TUS when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Harry Reid International AirportLAS
Las Vegas · large airport
- Distance
- 411 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- -1h
- Elevation
- 2,181 ft (665 m)
Compare against LAS when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Palm Springs International AirportPSP
Palm Springs · large airport
- Distance
- 419 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- -1h
- Elevation
- 477 ft (145 m)
Compare against PSP when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in?▾
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is in the America/Phoenix timezone (UTC-07:00, MST).
What are the codes for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport?▾
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport uses IATA code PHX and ICAO code KPHX.
Where is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport located?▾
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is located in Phoenix, United States at coordinates 33.4353° N, 112.0059° W, with an elevation of 1,135 ft (346 m) (low-elevation field in the subtropics).
How far is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport from central Phoenix?▾
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport sits roughly 6.5 km from the nearest mapped city center for Phoenix.
Which route reference is most useful from PHX?▾
Tucson (TUS) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 1h 3m, destination timezone America/Phoenix, and a +0h difference from PHX.
Which authority regulates PHX?▾
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport sits inside United States, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
What other airports in United States are close peers to PHX?▾
PHX's curated peers in United States on this site include TUS Tucson, LAS Las Vegas, PSP Palm Springs, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport have?▾
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 3 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 11,489 ft / 3,502 m; identifiers include 07L/25R, 07R/25L, 08/26.