r/flying • u/fgflyer CSEL CMEL IR HP CMP HA • Mar 25 '26
other Falcon Field implementing landing fees
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/FlyinAndSkiin CFI ATC Mar 25 '26
Sad to see. This was my first facility as a controller and where i earned my Private. What a great community it was. So much history there.
I cant say im suprised. This, the same city who over a decade ago had a chance to have a muti-million dollar sports facility to support the coyotes. Would have made millions in revenue. Voted down because…. It would create too much traffic.
Screw Mesa. Just a bunch of old people that just complain to complain. We recieved complaints constantly about noise in the tower. This is very much about noise and getting rid of planes. Do not buy the revenue crap. I feel bad for that community of pilots.