Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has been owned and operated by the City of Phoenix since 1935. Back in the 1930’s, the Airport had one runway. No one could have imagined the tremendous growth that would come to the Phoenix area and as a result, to the Airport.   Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is one of the ten busiest in the nation and among the top 20 busiest in the world with a $90 million daily economic impact. On a typical day: - More than 1,200 aircraft arrive and depart - More than 100,000 passengers arrive and depart - More than 600 tons of air cargo is handled. Sky Harbor was purchased by the City of Phoenix in July of 1935 for $100,000. The City paid $35,300 in cash and took out a $64,700 mortgage. Sky Harbor's size: 3,000 acres. Terminal 1 was the first modern terminal built. It was completed in October 1952 and cost $853,000. In 1990 Terminal 1 was demolished, but the other terminals were never renumbered. Terminal 2 was completed in 1962 at a cost of $2.7 million. Its size is 330,000 square feet. Terminal 3 is 880,000 square-feet in size and was completed in 1979. The cost of Terminal 3 was $35 million. Terminal 4 opened in 1990 and cost of $248 million. It measures 2.3 million square-feet in size. Parking-Currently, there are more than 30,000 parking spaces at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Airport Funding – Where Does It Come From? Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, America’s Friendliest Airport®, is one of the top ten busiest airports in the nation and among the top 20 busiest in the world. Offering flights to many exciting destinations, PHX Sky Harbor also gives travelers a variety of customer service amenities. But what some people might not know is how exactly the Airport is funded. PHX Sky Harbor is owned and operated by the city of Phoenix. However, did you know that no local tax dollars fund PHX Sky Harbor? That’s right – it is a common misconception that local ta...