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Airfield Partners

Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) is home to a thriving community of aviation-focused companies, drawn by Arizona’s ideal flying weather, modern infrastructure, and business-friendly environment. Our airfield partners span OEM service centers, flight training academies, cargo logistics, and emerging aerospace ventures — representing many of the industry’s most respected names.

  • Able Aerospace Services, A Textron Company

    Able Aerospace provides customers with an extensive range of aircraft maintenance and sustainment options. Their team of seasoned engineers develops new repair, overhaul, and approved replacement parts solutions on an ongoing basis, delivering full-circle maintenance support from their modern, state-of-the-art facility at Mesa Gateway.

  • Air Methods

    Air Methods has built its reputation on an unwavering commitment to patient care and aviation safety since 1980. As one of the most experienced air medical transport operators in the industry, they continue to lead the way in air medical services — bringing more than four decades of expertise to every flight.

  • ATP Flight School

    ATP’s 19,000-square-foot training center includes a 10,000-square-foot maintenance facility and 9,000-square-foot interior space and flight simulator bays that house two CRJ-200 flight training devices. Situated on approximately two-and-a-half acres of land with ramp access, the facility features a dedicated ramp area for ATP aircraft.

  • Aviation Performance Solutions

    APS delivers Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) that equips pilots to recognize, avoid, and recover from in-flight upset situations and flight envelope excursions. Their programs seamlessly blend in-flight and simulator training with a thorough grounding in aerodynamics — preparing pilots to handle any unexpected condition with confidence.

  • Embraer Executive Jet Services

    Embraer Executive Jets is committed to delivering world-class customer support at every service location. The Mesa Gateway facility services the Phenom 100 and 300, Legacy 450, 500, 600, and 650, and Lineage 1000 — providing maintenance and support backed by Embraer’s global resources.

  • FlightSafety International

    FlightSafety International is expanding its operations in Arizona with construction of a 100,000-square-foot Learning Center at Mesa Gateway Airport. The new Mesa facility is designed to meet rising demand for high-quality aviation training and reflects FlightSafety’s continued commitment to advancing aviation safety and preparedness.

  • FlyNEXA / JetNEXA

    JetNEXA delivers customized private jet rentals that elevate the standard of luxury air travel. Trust JetNexa to deliver a flawless, personalized experience — connecting you seamlessly to top destinations worldwide with an unwavering commitment to safety, comfort, and excellence.

  • Garmin

    Garmin is a leading provider of solutions to general aviation, business aviation, rotorcraft, advanced air mobility, government and defense, and commercial air carrier markets. The company has established operations at Mesa Gateway Airport to expand the capacity of its aircraft certification and flight test organizations, supporting continued innovation and growth across its aviation portfolio.

  • Gulfstream Service Center

    Gulfstream’s Mesa Service Center provides comprehensive maintenance, avionics services, inspections, and drop-in support for all Gulfstream models — with capacity to support up to 23 large-cabin aircraft simultaneously.

  • Textron Aviation Service Center

    The Textron Aviation Mesa Service Center services all Citation, Caravan, Beechcraft, and Hawker aircraft from a 65,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility. With five Mobile Service Unit locations and multiple go-teams, the Mesa team provides comprehensive coverage across Southern California, Utah, and Nevada.

  • Top Aces

    Top Aces provides Airborne Training Services required to generate a modern, operationally capable, multi-purpose combat force. The U.S. military deserves the best tactical Airborne Training Services available to maintain and assure troop readiness; Top Aces’ experienced team of professionals provide the most realistic and effective training available.

  • University of North Dakota Aerospace

    Through a long-term partnership between the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, University of North Dakota (UND) Aerospace Foundation, and Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC), students can earn a two-year degree at CGCC and seamlessly continue flight training toward a four-year aviation degree at UND.

  • Virgin Galactic

    Virgin Galactic operates two hangars at Mesa Gateway Airport as the final assembly and manufacturing facility for its next-generation Delta-class spaceships, with production capacity for up to six vehicles per year.

  • Worldwide Flight Services

    Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is one of the world’s leading ground handling organizations, providing high-quality cargo, passenger, premium, ramp, baggage, and technical services across a network spanning more than 188 locations in more than 22 countries on 5 continents. At Mesa Gateway Airport, WFS provides passenger, ramp, and baggage services.