Deer Valley Regional Airport
A VITAL HUB FOR THE COMMUNITY
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) is the busiest general aviation airport in the country. DVT is home to nearly 1,100 aircraft and provides quality aeronautical services to its tenants and visitors. The airport offers excellent opportunities for companies to grow their business in the North Valley.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
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Cutter Aviation FBO
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Fueling
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Maintenance Services
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Car Rental Agencies on Site
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New and Used Aircraft Sales
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Aircraft Rental
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Flight Training
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Full-service Restaurant
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Aviation Museum Display
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Observation Deck
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Free Wi-Fi
TWO RUNWAYS:
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07L/25R – 4,500 feet long and 75 feet wide
FIXED BASE OPERATOR
Cutter Aviation
www.cutteraviation.com
(623) 581-1444
Enterprise Car Rental Available
Services:
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24 hours daily, Services: tiedown, hangar, oxygen, charter, catering, aircraft parts, GPU, pilot lounge, conference room, computerized Wx service & flight planning. Aircraft Sales: new, and used.
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Restaurant opening soon!
Repair Services:
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24 hours daily, Airframe: small, large; Powerplant: reciprocating; Avionics: repair, sales. Fuel: Phillips, Octane- 100LL, Jet A.
Information on Doing Business in Deer Valley
Phoenix Deer Valley is one of the fastest-growing areas in metropolitan Phoenix and the Deer Valley Airport (DVT) is the busiest general aviation airport in the country.
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With the growing number of employers moving into the area, the airport offers excellent opportunities for companies to grow their business in the North Valley.
Facts about Deer Valley Regional Airport
A VITAL HUB FOR THE COMMUNITY
Did you know that for every 100 direct jobs, DVT supports an additional 113 jobs in Arizona?
The Economic Impact of DVT includes $229.2 million in on-airport activities and another $26.1 million in visitor spending (2020).
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Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) is a General Aviation airport in the Phoenix metropolitan area located 15 miles north of downtown Phoenix. The airport has two paved runways and services as n FAA-designated GA reliever facility for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. DVT is utilized by hundreds of thousands of users for a wide range of purposes and was marked as the fifth-busiest airport in the world in 2020 in terms of aircraft operations.
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DVT also supports a high level of business and corporate activities. The airport’s fixed-base operator, Cutter Aviation, provides line services for jet aircraft including fueling and ground power, as well as passenger support services including catering and ground transportation.
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Aviation Supports Economic Growth for Arizona
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AZ is home to 67 publicly owned, public-use airports that support the economic vitality and quality of life in Arizona.
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Arizona Airports have a statewide economic impact of $58.4 Billion per year
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Airports’ direct economic impacts result in local and state tax revenues.
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Visitor spending generated through airport travel contribute to local sales, hotel stays and use of transportation and tourist services
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Deer Valley Airport had an impact of nearly $30 Million dollars in 2020 to support local taxes
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Arizona Airports are Vital to the Economy
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Arizona’s diverse airports support commercial passenger service; world-class general aviation activities while serving as regional job centers and economic engines in their communities.
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Arizona’s airports created $386,057 Jobs, over $20 Billion in earnings and nearly $60 Billion in associated economic activity in 2020.
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Deer Valley Airport itself created over 3,000 jobs, provided nearly $200 Million in wages and benefits, and had an economic activity output of over $508 Million into the Arizona economy.
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For every 100 direct jobs, DVT supports an additional 113 jobs in Arizona
History of Deer Valley Regional Airport
OVER 50 YEARS OF HISTORY
Deer Valley Municipal Airport was built in 1960 as a private airfield with a single runway. This simple facility had no control tower and very limited amenities. In 1971, the City of Phoenix purchased the 482-acre site.
Operations began with a temporary air traffic control tower sitting atop a four-foot mound of dirt. Locals joked that the mobile unit looked more like a hot dog stand. They were not too far off; the aging piece of equipment was being used as a hothouse for growing tomatoes before being called back into service for the airport.
In 1975, a new terminal was constructed and the FAA began directing air traffic. Moving into a modern control tower, the FAA replaced Deer Valley's four hard-working radio operators with 26 air traffic controllers. The airport also became home to the Phoenix Police Department who utilize a 12,000-square-foot hangar for their citywide helicopter operations.
The Phoenix City Council adopted a Master Plan for the airport in 1986. The plan called for improvements enabling Deer Valley to accommodate a wider range of aircraft. Lengthening the south runway was its first focus and allowed the airfield to support over 90 percent of the nation's general aviation fleet. Other major improvements followed, including utility enhancements, storm drain construction, apron paving, extension of the north runway/taxiway system and the addition of hangars and covered tie-downs. In total, $17 million turned the modest airfield into a modern, full-service airport. Since then, an additional 469 T-hangars have been constructed on the airport's north side, and the main runway has been reconstructed. In 2007, the FAA completed construction of a state-of-the-art air traffic control tower on the north side of the airport and the airport is in the process of rehabilitating most of the pavement on the south and northwest areas costing a total of more than 17 million dollars. The City Council adopted a revised Master Plan in 2007 calling for a balance approach to accommodate all customers of the airport. This includes potential development of corporate hangers on vacant land on the southeast side of the airport.
View the Master Plan Update and the Master Plan Update Executive Summary for Deer Valley Airport.
