Mesa, Arizona, facility seeks $2.6 million for self-sufficiency, but the new charge threatens flight schools and pilot ...

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — The Mesa City Council is considering landing fees at Falcon Field Airport that could generate more than $2.6 million annually, but pilots say the proposal would hurt safety and ...

The city says the fees will cover an estimated $2.6 million in annual operating expenses, but neighbors want operational changes.

Mesa city leaders are considering adding a landing fee for aircraft as well as hiking up some other fees, a move that is sparking backlash from flight schools and applause from nearby neighbors.

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