Mesa Gateway Airport

IWA · KIWA · AZA · Mesa, AZ · 1,382 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KIWA / AZA
Coordinates: 33.3078, -111.6550
Elevation: 1,382 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 13E
Sectional chart: PHOENIX
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS): PRESCOTT
NOTAM facility: IWA
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1993/12
Distance from city: 20 SE

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (MST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:48 AM	11:48Z
Sunrise	05:17 AM	12:17Z
Sunset	07:39 PM	02:39Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:08 PM	03:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:08 PM → 04:48 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:39 PM → 04:17 AM

Plan a flight from KIWA

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 12C/30C

10,201 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 95k, Dual tandem 185k, Double dual tandem 550k.

12C

Heading: 123° mag · 136° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

30C

Heading: 303° mag · 316° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument approach: LOC/GS
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 12L/30R

9,300 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 590k, Double dual tandem 850k.

12L

Heading: 123° mag · 136° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

30R

Heading: 303° mag · 316° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 12R/30L

10,401 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 95k, Dual tandem 185k, Double dual tandem 550k.

12R

Heading: 123° mag · 136° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

30L

Heading: 303° mag · 316° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	124.9	PHOENIX APP/DEP
ATIS	133.5
AWOS	133.5	AWOS 3
CLD	128.25	CLNC DEL
CTAF	120.6
GND	128.25	GATEWAY GND
TWR	118.8	GATEWAY TWR

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
IWA · Willie	VORTAC	113.30	r311° / 0.3 NM
PXR · Phoenix	VORTAC	115.60	r103° / 17.5 NM
TFD · Stanfield	VORTAC	114.80	r015° / 28.4 NM
LUF · Luke	TACAN	113.00	r098° / 38.9 NM

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

MESA GATEWAY ARPT AUTH

5835 S. SOSSAMAN RD, MESA, AZ

480-988-7570

Manager

IVAN SMITH

5835 S. SOSSAMAN ROAD, MESA, AZ

480-988-7708

Remarks FAA

WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT; AVOID LOW OVR FLT OF NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS SRNDG ARPT.
TWY Y RSTD TO WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT.
7 FT FENCE S PORTION OF TWY W APRON.
LRG/HVY INBOARD ENGINE TAX ONLY.
NON EMERG AV-8 MODEL OPS LMTD TO RWY 12L/30R.
24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - ARPT OPS.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
FUEL AVBL H24 - 480-988-7700 OR 129.875.
WHEN ATCT CLSD LGTS ON CONSLY.
US GOV OWNED, NON REVENUE & FLT TRNG UP TO 12500 LB LNDG FEE NA.
TPA FIXED WING 1218 FT AGL, JET 1718 FT AGL, ROTORCRAFT 718 FT AGL.
PCR VALUE: 692/R/D/W/T
PCR VALUE: 858/R/C/W/T
PCR VALUE: 605/R/C/W/T
SPORT FIELD LGTG E OF APCH.

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