Tucson International Airport

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The Tucson International Airport ( IATA: TUS, ICAO: KTUS ) is the second largest airport in Arizona in passenger numbers far behind Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. It is located about 10 km south of Tucson, Arizona and is used for both civilian and military. In 2006 4.226.759 passengers were checked and recorded 310 348 aircraft movements. The airport has approximately 13,000 employees. Not to be confused is the airport with the somewhat more northerly Davis - Monthan Air Force Base, which also includes the airplane graveyard of Tucson, where temporarily unneeded military equipment mothballed and historic machines.

History

The Tucson International Airport opened in 1919. The first commercial flight was conducted by the standard Airlines 1928. 1948, the Tucson Airport Authority was established, which operates the airport today. In 1963 a new terminal was built.

Terminal

The terminal was completely renovated between 2000 and 2005. There are two check-in areas, each of which branches off a corridor to the different gates with jetways. On the ground floor the baggage facilities are housed. In a building east of the terminal you will find the car hire companies.

International Arrivals Hall

This building is located approximately 100 meters west of the central terminal building. Here the customs and passport control for international arrivals is housed. As of March 2014 be no international ( Passenger ) scheduled flights; nevertheless per year " a few thousand " international arrivals are cleared through customs and on travel in the technical requirements and private flying.

Military use

In the northwest of the airport, the Arizona Air National Guard operates the 162d Fighter Wing with over 70 machines of the type F -16 Fighting Falcon. In addition to the normal duties of the Air National Guard, the 162 FW is also responsible for the training of pilots on the F- 16; this is done for national and international clients.