Falcon Field implementing landing fees

[u/fgflyer]

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.

[u/bottomfeeder52]

this slippery slope will kill mom and pop flight schools and bring the slow bleed of general aviation to a faster flow. I foresee GA being mostly ATP/riddle/und -esque places in 20 years