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Jim Keeley, Mark Stanton, Sarah Ferrara and Tim Roemer attended the forum. (Matt Young Photography/Submitted Photo)
By Alex Gallagher
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he Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Airpark Forum returned after two years, and there was plenty to brag
The airport
The 2021 fiscal year was successful for the Scottsdale Airport, and the good times appear to be rolling. Scottsdale Airport was named the world’s fourth best airport for business aviation departures, according to WingX, software that tracks business aviation flight activity globally. Despite a 39-day closure during the summer for an $11 million runway rehabilitation project — its
biggest project to date — the airport was back to running full capacity in August 2021 “What we’re seeing is that even though we’ve had a slack in our operations from last year due to our project is that our business jet activity is increasing, which has helped us in earning our title of being fourth in the world for business aviation departures,” says Sarah Ferrara, the aviation planning and outreach coordinator with the Scottsdale Airport. The airport’s steady traffic is attributed to convenience for business travelers. “You land and can have a car waiting for you to head to wherever you work, play or plan to enjoy life,”
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Tim Roemer, Sarah Ferrara and Jim Keeley take questions at the forum luncheon on March 10. (Matt Young Photography/Submitted Photo)
