By Queen Creek Mayor Julia Wheatley | Mesa Independent
The town of Queen Creek is proud to be one of the five Member Communities of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority, owner and operator of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. As mayor of Queen Creek for the past two years, I’ve been honored to serve as the town’s representative on the PMGAA board of directors. In June, the other members of the PMGAA Board gave me the privilege of serving as chairwoman for fiscal year 2025.
Gateway Airport is much more than a thriving commercial service airport in the greater Phoenix area with three, 10,000-foot runways and approximately 2 million total passengers each year. It’s also a major economic catalyst, job creator and portal to the global marketplace. The airport provides convenient and affordable nonstop jet service to 45 designations across the U.S. and the growing number of sun-seeking visitors using Gateway Airport each year contributes tens of millions of dollars to the regional economy for transportation, lodging, restaurants, retail purchases, entertainment and outdoor activities. Ever wonder what’s truly unique about the airport? Unlike most other regional airports, Gateway Airport has almost 1,000 acres of land and an ownership group that shares a united vision for its continued development.
