Highlights for the Beautification, Arts & Sciences program in 2023 will be the installation of two major public art pieces, the opening of another round of traffic signal cabinet wraps for artist proposals, and the completion and approval of designs for art projects at the Downtown Connection Center and the Lone Tree Overpass. At Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, along the sidewalk connecting the new parking lot and the terminal, is one of the two public art projects completing in late spring. … [Read more...] about New Public Art Coming to Flagstaff Airport and Downtown Library
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Flagstaff Continues to Pursue Air Travel Partners, Services
The City of Flagstaff reports that tourism remains strong as the community’s No. 1 economic driver, with an impact of more than $750 million. In its Annual Stakeholder and Partners Meeting before representatives of businesses and tourist attractions on Oct. 20, Interim Deputy City Manager and Economic Vitality Director Heidi Hansen said the city is focused on attracting a second airline and continued efforts to expand service options. In addition, city officials said 27 local businesses were … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Continues to Pursue Air Travel Partners, Services
New Routes, Whiskey Turned Hand Sanitizer, Quality of Life
Despite the difficulties of promoting Flagstaff during the pandemic to potential visitors and businesses looking to relocate, Discover Flagstaff officials and economic vitality leaders had many successes to report during their Annual Marketing Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 21. City of Flagstaff Economic Vitality Director Heidi Hansen stressed the fact that during the pandemic the Flagstaff Airport never shut down. “This was no easy task. There were several other smaller airports that lost … [Read more...] about New Routes, Whiskey Turned Hand Sanitizer, Quality of Life
Thunder Over Flagstaff Makes Some Noise at the Airport
The Flagstaff Airport was bustling on the ground and abuzz in the air during the Thunder Over Flagstaff Open House and Car Display on Aug. 28. The show, which offered free flights to children ages 7 to 17, benefited the Experimental Aircraft Association Young Eagles Program. “The event captured an audience of about 5,000,” said Young Eagles Program Air Operations Coordinator Steve Allen. “About 350 kids took airplane rides. We had a great turnout.” Along with a rebuilt Vietnam Helicopter, … [Read more...] about Thunder Over Flagstaff Makes Some Noise at the Airport
Destination Health Village Proposed for Fort Tuthill
Northern Arizona Healthcare has a $750 million vision for how health care can best be delivered in a unique healing environment, anchored by a state-of-the-art hospital and ambulatory center amidst the ponderosa pines. The proposed Health and Wellness Village is to include businesses and services and is situated on 190 acres of NAH property on the west side of Interstate 17, north of Fort Tuthill County Park, near the Flagstaff Airport. “We’re embarking on an ambitious program to enhance the … [Read more...] about Destination Health Village Proposed for Fort Tuthill
Flagstaff Airport: Staying Open, Making Changes
We would like to thank all who have flown out of Flagstaff Pulliam Airport this year. When we look back to last year, we hit a record number of patrons who flew in and out of the airport and found ourselves cramped with parking, lobby space and, at times, with ramp space. These were good problems to have, because we can fix these concerns. This year has had a different set of obstacles, as the airline industry, among others, was faced with COVID-19. Not only did the airports come to a … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Airport: Staying Open, Making Changes
Flagstaff Airport: New Additions
With the addition of a second airline and new routes to Dallas, Denver and Los Angeles (seasonally), the Flagstaff Airport has seen a 52% increase in passenger traffic. By year-end, more than 220,000 passengers will have traveled through the terminal. In order to keep up with the influx of passengers, we have made recent additions. New Hold Room Restrooms: To support the increased number of customers traveling through the terminal and to encourage passengers to move inside the holding room at … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Airport: New Additions
Now Flying to Dallas, Denver, Phoenix
Yes, you can now fly from Flagstaff to Dallas, Denver or Phoenix non-stop, every day of the week. You also have your choice of American Airlines or United Airlines. Both offer daily non-stop service from Flagstaff to the world. United Airlines began serving Flagstaff for the first time on March 31. The first month’s stats are in and they are doing well. United started two other markets on the same day, Myrtle Beach and Paine Field in the Seattle area. On the opening flight, Flagstaff was the … [Read more...] about Now Flying to Dallas, Denver, Phoenix
Thanks for Flying Locally
It has been a very busy summer at your Flagstaff Airport. As many of you know, we had to close the runway down for seven days in June to perform maintenance. During this closure, crews removed two inches of asphalt from the surface of the runway, replaced it with new asphalt and then painted to the newest standards. This was an extremely aggressive schedule. Several airports around the state were required to perform the same work over the last two years. No other airport was able to perform this … [Read more...] about Thanks for Flying Locally
Flagstaff Airport Update
Each year, we continue to court air service to new destinations from Flagstaff. We are as eager as our community and business partners to see additional air service to markets such as Los Angeles, Dallas, Denver or the Bay Area. The issue is that this is no easy task. Consolidation in the airline world has reduced the viable carriers that could serve are market. This is not new to the industry, but from time to time the consolidation reaches a point that it negatively impacts the flying public’s … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Airport Update
