Third Runway Expected to Ease Air Traffic

PHOENIX-A long-awaited third runway opened on Thursday at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the fifth busiest airport in the nation. The runway is expected to help ease delays.

By D. J. Burrough | Updated on October 06, 2000

PHOENIX-A long-awaited third runway at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport opened to traffic on Thursday.

The $175-million runway is expected to ease the logjam of traffic at the busy airport and reduce delays. Phoenix-based America West Airlines hopes the 7,800-foot runway will help the carrier improve its on-time performance.

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is considered the busiest two-runway airport in the world, with nearly 15,900 departures annually. The airport is the fifth busiest in the nation, behind O’Hare, Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth and LAX.

The airport is a major hub for America West Airlines and Southwest Airlines.

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