By Hailey Mensik | Phoenix Business Journal
Buckeye Municipal Airport’s current traffic is classified as general aviation, or anything other than traditional commercial passenger flights. It is most often used by flight school students flying in or out of other nearby airports, like Goodyear’s Airpark or Luke Air Force Base, Mayor Eric Orsborn said. The airport also has 40 T-hangars which are all currently leased.
But rapidly growing Buckeye — which expects continued residential growth and ongoing industrial development — is uniquely positioned to build up its airport’s capacity to support current and future economic development.
Activity at the airport has already picked up significantly in the past few years. In 2024, the airport saw 122,000 flights arriving or departing, compared to 95,000 the year prior, and 80,000 in 2022, according to data from the city.
