Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PSHIA) Crossfield Taxiway U Design Development

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PSHIA) is one of the nation’s busiest airports, serving more than 120,000 passengers on more than 1,200 daily flights, and has an economic impact of more than $38 billion annually. Owned and operated by the City of Phoenix, the airport is undergoing a series of upgrades as the city continues to grow and regional air traffic increases. PSHIA is looking to further improve aircraft flow and airfield operations.

GFT is leading design development and program support services for the new Crossfield Taxiway Uniform (Taxiway U), which consists of a new taxiway on the west side of the airport connecting Taxiway Charlie (Taxiway C) on the north to Taxiway Delta (Taxiway D) on the south. Taxiway U will be 2,000 feet long and 214 feet wide, accommodating a 75-foot-wide taxiway, 30-foot-wide shoulders, and taxiway safety areas.

The centerline-to-centerline separation between Taxiway U and future Taxiway Victor (Taxiway V) will be set at the Group V separation of 298 feet, complying with Group V FAA Aircraft Standards. The project is funded, in part, through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

Several roadway design phases are scheduled to accommodate Taxiway U and the proposed Taxiway V, including a three-span continuous bridge structure for each taxiway, with extended shoulders for utilities and incident management. Roadway alignments and profiles will accommodate future airport development, including:

• The Arizona Department of Transportation / Maricopa Association of Governments I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project.
• Roadway security plazas.
• Taxiway V.
• Terminal development to the east.

Construction projects are also planned for the West Air Cargo area, parking lot modifications, and a new ground-service equipment storage area northeast of Cargo Building A.