Mesa proposes new landing fee structure for Falcon Field Airport

The city of Mesa has proposed a revised landing fee of $4.14 per 1,000 pounds of maximum landing weight for all aircraft at Falcon Field Airport, with exemptions for aircraft under 1,000 pounds, emergency landings and public safety, medical, federal and military operations. Under the proposal a 2,500‑pound aircraft would pay $10.35 per landing, compared with the previous schedule that charged $20.35 for based fixed‑wing aircraft of 6,000 pounds or less and $24.35 for comparable itinerant aircraft. The revised fees are expected to generate about $2.5 million annually, helping offset the airport’s estimated $2.6 million net airfield costs for fiscal year 2026‑27.