The Improving PHX DVT GYR Program coordinates activities and communicates information to all airport stakeholders on behalf of the City of Phoenix Aviation Department construction and maintenance projects. This site provides information on activities, including changes and impacts to passenger access, airfield restrictions, active airport improvement projects, major maintenance activities and information for airport contractors.



IMPORTANT NOTICES

Lane Closure: Eastbound Sky Harbor Blvd at Terminal 3

Nightly closures with detours through Terminal 3 inner curb lanes. Please use caution around crews and equipment.


Duration:
Sunday, February 8 through Thursday, March 26 (Sunday–Thursday nights only)
10:00 PM – 6:00 AM nightly

Closure Information:

  • All eastbound traffic routed through Terminal 3 Inner Curb Lanes (see attached map).
  • Ground Transportation temporarily relocated:
    • Ride Share → South Outer Curb
    • Taxi & Prearranged → North Inner Curb
    • Off-Airport Parking → Terminal 4, Door 7 via PHX Sky Train
    • Some providers may use 24th & 44th Street PHX Sky Train Stations
  • Terminal 3 parking remains accessible/exit via Westbound Sky Harbor Blvd.
  • Detour signage will direct eastbound vehicles to turn around at 42nd Street.
  • Crosswalks to outer curb closed – follow posted signage for GT access.



Closed Frontage Road: West Airport, Tonto Street Access to 24th Street

Barricades will be present at the point of closure – please be cautious of slow vehicles in the area.


Duration:
Sunday, January 11 at 10:00 PM continuously until Further Notice.

Closure Information:

  • Overhead wayfinding will direct vehicles to 24th Street via Buckeye Road – follow posted signage.
  • All traffic that passes the Buckeye Road exit from Westbound Sky Harbor Boulevard will merge onto the I-10 West.
  • I-10 West traffic may return to Buckeye Road by exiting at Jefferson Street, turning left to 16th Street, and turning left again.






COMING SOON

Taxiway Uniform


Construction of the new 2,000-foot taxiway is underway at Sky Harbor Internation Airport with an anticipated project completion date of mid-2027. This new infrastructure will bridge the north and south airfields on the west end of the airport, allowing for better aircraft flow and streamlined airfield operations.


  




Terminal 4 Elevator, Escalator and Moving Walkway Modernization


Upgrades to Terminal 4’s vertical and horizontal transportation infrastructure is underway with the modernization of Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walkways terminal wide. This project will consist of two phases, the first of which will continue though 2026 and update over 25 pieces of equipment.