Airports / Arizona / AZA
Mesa Gateway Airport
KIWA / AZAMesa, ArizonaELEV 1,382 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#21 / 48
Arizona airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 3403 Google ratings — ranked against 48 rated AZ fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Mesa, Arizona, Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA / AZA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,382 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: jetNEXA bases aircraft at AZA. Useful alternates include Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX, 19 nm), Luke Air Force Base (LUF, 39 nm), and Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA, 79 nm).
Quotes for flights out of AZA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Higley Field and CHD. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AZA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
5/5 reviews“It took us 2 minutes to get through security on Good Friday when I thought more people would be traveling.”
Michelle5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
5/5 reviews“A couple shops to buy AZ memorabilia or just a snack and something to drink.”
Michelle5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Very clean and most everyone we came in contact with was very professional.”
Randy Miller5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mesa Gateway Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KIWA
IATA
AZA
FAA / Local
IWA
Elevation
1,382 ft
Coordinates
33.3078° N · 111.6550° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AZ fields
state range 213–7,014 ft
At 1,382 ft, AZA sits lower than 82% of the 50 Arizona fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 19nmPHXPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix
- 39nmLUFLuke Air Force BaseGlendale
- 79nmDMADavis Monthan Air Force BaseTucson
- 80nmTUSTucson International AirportTucson
- 89nmPRCPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldPrescott
- 100nmSOWShow Low Regional AirportShow Low
Location
Open the full mapKIWA · Mesa Gateway Airport · Mesa, AZ
From the ramp
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