Tucson International Airport

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Tucson International Airport

IATA: TUS – ICAO: KTUS – FAA: TUS
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Tucson Airport Authority
Location Tucson, Arizona
Elevation AMSL 2,643 ft / 806 m
Coordinates 32°06′58″N 110°56′28″W / 32.11611, -110.94111
Website www.TucsonAirport.org
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 7,000 2,134 Asphalt
11L/29R 10,996 3,352 Asphalt
11R/29L 8,408 2,563 Asphalt
Statistics (2007)
Aircraft operations 257,191
Passenger boardings 2,223,008
Passenger arrivals/departures 4,429,905
Source: FAA[1] and airport website[2]

Tucson International Airport (IATA: TUS, ICAO: KTUS, FAA LID: TUS) is a public airport located six miles (10 km) south of the central business district of Tucson, a city in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is owned and operated by the Tucson Airport Authority[1], which also operates Ryan Airfield. Tucson International is the second largest commercial airport in Arizona.

According to Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 2,223,008 commercial passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2007 and 2,121,813 enplanements in 2006, an increase of 4.77%.[3]

In 2007, Tucson International Airport set a new passenger record for the fourth consecutive year with 4,429,905 total arriving and departing passengers, an increase of 4.8% over the 2006 total. Of the average of the appx. 82 daily departures in 2007, Tucson's top ranked carriers included Southwest Airlines, with a 29% market share, American Airlines which had accounted for 20% of the total traffic, and US Airways which had a 11% market share.

Presently, Tucson International Airport is not a hub or focus city for any major passenger airline company. International service to Tucson International Airport is provided by Aeroméxico Connect, the only airline that offers Tucson passengers service to and from Mexico (Hermosillo).

The airport is completing a Concourse Renovation Project,the last phase in an extensive remodeling begun in 2000 that added 82,000 sq. ft. to ticketing and baggage claim. On March 19, 2008, the previous West/East concourses and gates were renumbered with the East Concourse becoming Concourse A: Gates A1 - A9, and the West Concourse becoming Concourse B: Gates B1 - B11. The international arrival area will also be moved to the main terminal in Concourse A, whereas before it existed in a separate terminal.[4][5]

Contents

[edit] History

FAA diagram of Tucson International
FAA diagram of Tucson International

In 1919, Tucson opened the first municipally-owned airport in the United States. Nine years later, in 1928, commercial air service began at Tucson with Standard Airlines (later American Airlines) in 1928. Regular airmail service started two years later.[6]

In 1948, the Tucson Airport Authority was created as a non-profit corporation to operate the airport. The airport was then moved to its current location and operated on the west ramp out of three hangars vacated by World War II military manufacturing companies.

In 1963 a new terminal facility was completed, housing six airlines and an international inspection station, earning the title, Tucson International Airport.

[edit] Airfield

Aerial view of Tucson International
Aerial view of Tucson International

Tucson International Airport covers an area of 8,244 acres (3,336 ha) and contains three runways:[1]

  • Runway 11L/29R: 10,996 x 150 ft. (3,352 x 46 m), air carrier runway, ILS equipped.
  • Runway 11R/29L: 8,408 x 75 ft. (2,563 x 23 m), air carrier runway, general aviation, & air taxi.
  • Runway 3/21: 7,000 x 150 ft. (2,134 x 46 m), general aviation & air taxi.

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2007, the airport had 257,191 aircraft operations, an average of 704 per day: 59% general aviation, 17% scheduled commercial, 14% military and 10% air taxi.[1]


[edit] Terminals, airlines, and destinations

Tucson International Airport has two terminals, one domestic and one international). The domestic, or Main Terminal is split into two concourses, Concourse A which contains 9 gates: A1 - A9, and Concourse B which contains 11 gates: B1 - B11. As of May 23, 2008, Tucson's 12 carriers offer 87 daily non-stop departures to 27 destinations, with direct service to an additional 39 cities. [7] Of those destinations, 26 of them are served year-round. Upcoming service changes at TIA will decrease the total destinations served from Tucson International Airport to 24. These changes include US Airways ending service to Las Vegas, Nevada on August 18, and ExpressJet Airlines ending service to Austin, Texas, Omaha, Nebraska, and Reno/Tahoe, Nevada on August 23, 2008.

Tucson International AirportTerminal Map
Tucson International Airport
Terminal Map
Tucson International Airport Destinations(As of June 2008)
Tucson International Airport Destinations
(As of June 2008)
Near the [former JetBlue] and Northwest ticket counters in the main terminal.
Near the [former JetBlue] and Northwest ticket counters in the main terminal.
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 being serviced in Concourse A, Gate A6. Southwest is currently Tucson's largest carrier offering 21 daily flights to 6 cities.
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 being serviced in Concourse A, Gate A6. Southwest is currently Tucson's largest carrier offering 21 daily flights to 6 cities.
The Baggage Claim area at Tucson International Airport. This claim, Baggage Claim 5, is used solely by Southwest Airlines.
The Baggage Claim area at Tucson International Airport. This claim, Baggage Claim 5, is used solely by Southwest Airlines.
The Rental Car Center at Tucson International Airport (north end to south end). TIA is serviced by all seven major rental car compaines.
The Rental Car Center at Tucson International Airport (north end to south end). TIA is serviced by all seven major rental car compaines.

[edit] International Terminal

Note: All International Arrivals are handled in the International Terminal

In addition to handling all international arrivals at TUS, the International Terminal also houses U.S. Customs, Immigration, and Naturalization. International departures take place in the Main Terminal.

The International Terminal has 2 Gates: 1 - 2

[edit] Main Terminal

All ticketing occurs at the ticketing level and all baggage claim is located at the baggage level. The terminal's third level contains a full service restaurant, Jet Rock Bar & Grill.

[edit] Concourse A

Prior to March 2008, Concourse A was known as the East Concourse

Concourse A has 9 Gates: A1 - A9

* Due to American Airlines' operations at Gates A7 and A8, Gate A9 cannot support airline operations

[edit] Concourse B

Note: International Arrivals are handled in the International Terminal

Prior to March 2008, Concourse B was known as the West Concourse

Concourse B has 11 Gates: B1 - B11

[edit] Baggage Claim

Tucson International Airport has 7 baggage claims, located on the baggage claim level of the main terminal:

[edit] "A" Baggage

[edit] "B" Baggage

[edit] Cargo Terminal

There are two air freight facilities located east of the Main Terminal, off Airport Drive. Air carriers providing air freight include:

[edit] Air Carriers

[edit] Cargo Carriers

[edit] Rental Car Center

Tucson International Airport is serviced by all seven major rental car companies (listed below from north end to the south end of the building):

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Master Record for TUS (Form 5010 PDF)
  2. ^ Tucson Airport Authority, Airport Activity Statistics, 2006.
  3. ^ FAA Passenger Boarding Data
  4. ^ Tucson Concourse Renovation Project
  5. ^ Tucson International Airport Renames Concourses
  6. ^ Tucson International Airport History
  7. ^ Daily Flights from Tucson International Airport

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