Goldwater Air National Guard Base

Goldwater Air National Guard Base, formerly Sky Harbor Air National Guard Base,[2] is a facility of the United States Air National Guard that exists adjacent to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. It was built as the result of a 99-year lease in 1949, and was rebuilt in the 1990s to accommodate the creation of a third runway at the airport.[3]

For civil airport information, see Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Goldwater Air National Guard Base
Phoenix, Arizona in the United States
A KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard landing at Goldwater ANGB.
Goldwater ANGB
Location in the United States
Coordinates33°25′29.98″N 112°0′45.47″W
TypeAir National Guard Base
Site information
OwnerDepartment of Defense
OperatorUS Air Force (USAF)
Controlled byArizona Air National Guard (ANG)
ConditionOperational
Websitewww.161arw.ang.af.mil
Site history
Built1949 (1949)
In use1949 – present
Garrison information
Garrison161st Air Refueling Wing (host)
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: PHX, ICAO: KPHX, FAA LID: PHX, WMO: 722780
Elevation345.9 metres (1,135 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
8/26 3,501.8 metres (11,489 ft) concrete
7L/25R 3,139.4 metres (10,300 ft) concrete
7R/25L 2,377.4 metres (7,800 ft) concrete
Airfield shared with Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

On December 9, 2016, the Phoenix Sky Harbor Air National Guard Base was renamed Goldwater Air National Guard Base in honor of former United States Senator from Arizona and former Arizona Air National Guard member, Barry Goldwater.[2]

The Arizona Air National Guard's 161st Air Refueling Wing is based at Goldwater Air National Guard Base.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

  1. "Airport Diagram – Pheonix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX)" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  2. "Air Guard base at Phoenix airport to be renamed after Barry Goldwater". KTAR. Associated Press. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  3. Wang, Amy B. (16 February 2016). "Sky Harbor International Airport milestones". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
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