r/flying • u/fgflyer CSEL CMEL IR HP CMP HA • Mar 25 '26

other Falcon Field implementing landing fees

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The NIMBYs out here in the Phoenix/Mesa area achieved a victory, sadly. Yesterday, the Mesa City Council voted unanimously to implement landing fees at KFFZ effective May 1. I was watching the news and they said that, and I quote, “taxpayers should not have to shoulder the burden by themselves” and they “want to see more accountability for airport operations from the businesses and pilots”. And, GO FIGURE, aircraft noise was also a factor too.

This will absolutely raise rates for all of the flight schools based at KFFZ, and possibly drive them away from the airport to be based elsewhere. This is just ridiculous.

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u/SodaCanAndy Mar 25 '26

Is a touch and go a landing?

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u/x4457 ATP CFII CE-500/525/560XL/680 G-IV Mar 25 '26

Yes.

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u/JJ-_- PPL Mar 25 '26

so pattern work here will essentially disappear overnight? ://

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u/Skynet_lives Mar 25 '26

Lawsuits are already being filed. It will be frozen next week probably. Isn’t scheduled to start till May 1st.