The public airport in Flagstaff Arizona is called Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, popularly called FLG. It is situated in Flagstaff and serves the areas around Coconino County in Arizona. The Flagstaff Airport is located almost six kilometers from the central business district of Flagstaff.
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport primarily caters to the flights of US Airways and US Airways Express that is operated by Mesa Airlines. Flagstaff Pulliam Airport has got just one runway that is two thousand one hundred and thirty three meters in length. At present plans are on the way to add extra length to the current runway to the north end of Flagstaff Pulliam Airport extending it upto Lake Mary Road. Airfield lighting, drainage improvements and signage are also included in this plan of renovation of the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport.
The purpose behind the plans to extend the runway at the Flagstaff airport was to provide a longer runway to reduce pilot's error in landing and to facilitate the landing of larger airplanes at this airport. The authorities at the Pulliam Airport are also looking into the safety of the passengers who will board flights from this airport.
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Once the project is completed Flagstaff Pulliam Airport will be able to receive larger aircrafts at its base.
Direct flights from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport are available to the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. There are also non-stop flights operating from Flagstaff Airport. Connecting flights from Flagstaff to various destinations in Arizona are also there to choose from.
The Flagstaff Pulliam Airport serves as an important air link from Flagstaff to Phoenix. The airport was opened in 1948 and since then it has been serving the general public. It has got its own control tower. Flagstaff Airport also has hangers to park airplanes.
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport is publicly owned and it is the property of the City of Flagstaff. Michael A. Covalt is the manager of this airport. The nearest airports to Flagstaff Airport are Sedona Airport, Valle Airport, Earnest A. Love Field Airport, Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport and Grand Canyon National Park Airport.
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