City Council, March 23, 2026
Approves Commercial Building Rezoning - Warner Road and Mountain Road, unanimous (consent agenda)
What happened
Mesa City Council unanimously approved landing fees at Falcon Field Airport to address a $2+ million annual deficit in the airfield cost center, with fees of approximately $20 per landing after 10 free monthly landings for all aircraft.
- Jurisdiction
- Mesa, AZ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous (consent agenda)
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsR&S Development Group Storage Facility Expansion (Mesa, Mar 2026)
Approved 4-2Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Falcon Field Airport Landing Fees
Approved resolution modifying fees and charges for Falcon Field Airport, implementing landing fees of approximately $20 per landing after 10 free monthly landings for all aircraft (based and transient). The fees address a $2+ million annual shortfall in the airfield cost center. Medical/emergency flights are exempt. Vote was unanimous with all 7 council members present.
- 10 free landings per month per aircraft tail number; medical flights exempt; fees to be collected via third-party vendor using ADS-B tracking or camera system
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Mesa City Council unanimously approved landing fees at Falcon Field Airport to address a $2+ million annual deficit in the airfield cost center, with fees of approximately $20 per landing after 10 free monthly landings for all aircraft.
Key Decisions (7)
Falcon Field Airport Landing Fees
R&S Development Group Storage Facility Expansion
Helix Apartments Ground Lease at Center Street and University Drive
Industrial Building Site Plan Modification - Ray Road and 71st Street
Commercial Building Rezoning - Warner Road and Mountain Road
North Higley Lift Station Sewer Project
Streetlight Painting Services Contract
Zoning Changes (3)
Development Activity (5)
Helix Apartments
Residential
Industrial Building
Industrial
Commercial Building
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Falcon Field Airport area showing strong development activity with nearly…
Infrastructure
City implementing capacity fee-funded sewer infrastructure (North Higley Lift Station)…
Housing Demand
Flight training industry representatives noted 19 out of 20 prospective…
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