By Apache Junction Independent
The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Board voted today to rename the airport to Mesa Gateway Airport, effective immediately.
The change follows Phoenix’s withdrawal from the board and better aligns with the airport’s strategic vision for the future, according to a release.
“This name change reflects the tremendous growth and economic vitality of the East Valley,” Queen Creek Mayor Julia Wheatley, chair of the Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Board, said. “With the collaborative support of Mesa, Gilbert, Apache Junction, Queen Creek, and the Gila River Indian Community, Mesa Gateway Airport is positioned to continue serving as a vital transportation asset for our region’s 1.5 million residents and as a secondary air travel hub to the metro region.”