Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona |
President Trump arrived at Phoenix Sky Harbor aboard Boeing VC-25A 82-8000 on May 5, 2020. He visited the Honeywell plant on the north side of the airport to inspect the production of personal protection equipment.
I visited Sky Harbor on Sunday, March 15, 2020 to photograph Alaska's Boeing 737-990 N318AS Duisneyand and United's Boeing 737-824 N36272 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
I visited Sky Harbor on Thursday, January 30, 2020 to photograph the arrival of United's Boeing 737-824 N36272 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker arriving from San Francisco. I also caught a couple of Southwest Boeing 737s, Frontier's A320 Poppy the Prairie Dog, a Fedex Express A300, and a JSX Emberaer EMB-135LR.
I visited Sky Harbor on Friday, December 21, 2019 to photograph the arrival of an Atlas Air Boeing 747-400 and an Atlas Air Boeing 767-200. I also caught a Boutique Air Pilatus PC-12 andd a Southwest 737-700. I returned to Sky Harbor later in the day to photograph the arrival of a Kalitta Air 747-400BCF and the departure of the Atlas Air 747-400. I also caught a couple of American 757-200s and an Emberaer EMB-135LR.
I visited Sky Harbor on Friday, December 20, 2019 to photograph the arrival of a Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400F.
I visited Sky Harbor on Thursday, December 19, 2019 to photograph the arrival of a Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400F. I also caught an Omni Air International Boeing 767 and a variety of single-aisle, twin-engine airliners.
Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW engine testbed returning to Sky Harbor from a round-robin flight to Kansas City on December 18, 2019.
I visited Sky Harbor on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 to photograph the arrival of a Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400F. I also caught a Skywest Canadair Regional Jet, an American Boeing 757, and Frontier's Airbus A320 Pike the Otter.
I visited Sky Harbor on Monday, December 16, 2019 to photograph the arrival of a Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400F. I also caught a vaiety of other Boeing heavies, including a 757, a 767, a 777, and a 787. I also caught Southwest's 737-700 New Mexico One.
I visited Sky Harbor on Thursday, December 12, 2019 to photograph the arrival of a Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400F.
Boeing 787-8 N787BX was the first 787 to visit Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. It arrived from Mexico City on Friday, March 9, 2012 and departed for San Diego on Monday, March 12, 2012. On February 23, 2015 American Boeing 787-823 N800AN started flying route proving flights to St Louis, Chicago O'Hare, and Phoenix Sky Harbor. American Boeing 787-823 N801AC started flying route proving flights to Phoenix Sky Harbor in March 2015. United Boeing 787-9 N27959 and All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 JA837A have flown baseball team charters to Phoenix Sky Harbor. American Airlines and British Airways currently fly Boeing 787s to Phoenix Sky Harbor on a daily basis.
I visited Sky Harbor on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 to photograph United's Boeing 737-824 N36272 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker arriving from Denver on its first visit to Phoenix in its new livery.
I visited Sky Harbor on Monday, October 28, 2019 to photograph Alaska's Boeing 737-900 N493AS More to Love arriving from Seattle. I also caught an Air Transport International 767 arriving from Anchorage and an American Airlines 777 departing for London Heathrow.
British Airways temproarily concluded 747 service to Sky Harbor on October 26, 2019. They will be switching to 787s on October 27. Airliners flying regularly scheduled flights to Phoenix all have two engines, for now. British Airways Boeing 747 service to Sky Harbor will resume in March 2020.
I caught Alaska 737-890 N537AS Pixar Pier arriving at Sky Harbor on October 23, 2019.
Boeing VC-32A (757-2G4) 99-0003 Air Force Two visited the Valley of the Sun on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.
I cought Aeronaves TSM Convair 640F XA-UJI arriving at Sky Harbo on September 10, 2019. I also caught Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N918WN Illinois One and Guardian Flight LLC Beechcraft C90A King Air N447DB.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-BNLY visited Phoenix Sky Harbor on May 13, 2019. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of British Airways, it is painted in retro "Landor" livery dating to the period 1984 to 1997.
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I visited Phoenix Sky Harbor on May 7, 2019 to photograph the first 737 to wear United's new livery.
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I visited Phoenix Sky Harbor on May 5, 2019 intending to photograph Alaska's Incredibles 2 special livery. It turned out that the Incredibles 2 artork was removed sometime in the last two months. While i was there, I photographed a variety of 737s and airbuses.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB visited Phoenix Sky Harbor on April 30, 2019. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of British Airways, it is painted in retro "Negus" livery dating to the period 1974 to 1980.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-BNLY visited Phoenix Sky Harbor on April 19, 2019. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of British Airways, it is painted in retro "Landor" livery dating to the period 1984 to 1987.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB visited Phoenix Sky Harbor on April 4, 2019. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of British Airways, it is painted in retro "Negus" livery dating to the period 1974 to 1980.
Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW flew from Sky Harbor to St. Louis and back on April 2, 2019. On its approach to Sky Harbor, it made an S-Turn to increase separation between it and the airplane landing ahead of it.
American Airlines has initiated Boeing 777 service to Phoenix Sky Harbor. American Flight 195 from London was served by 777-223 N770AN on April 1.
President Trump arrived at Phoenix Sky Harbor aboard Boeing VC-25A 92-9000 on October 18, 2018. He visited Luke Air Force ase and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway on October 19. He departed from Phoenix Sky Harbo aboard a VC-32A because the runway at his destination, Elko, Nevada is too shart for the VC-25A. VC-25A 92-9000 departed a short while after Trump's flight.
I visited Sky Harbor on on September 23, 2018 to photograph a Shanghai Airlines 767-300 departing for Saipan.
I visited Sky Harbor on on September 17, 2018 to photograph Honeywell 757-225 N757HW.
I visited Sky Harbor on September 15 to photograph an Atlas Air 747 departing for Los Angeles.
Cavok Air Antonov An-12BP UR-CBG departed from Sky Harbor for St. Johns, Newfoundland at 11:24 on September 12, 2018. It then continued to Leipzig/Halle, Germany.
I visited Sky Harbor on September 5, 2018 to photograph a Fedex Express MD-10. I also caught a Fedex Express 767, UPS A300, UPS 767, British Airways 747, and Aeronaves TSM Convair 640.
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I visited Sky Harbor on September 4, 2018 to photograph Southwest's Arizona One II 737. I also caught a Kalitta Charters II 737 freighter.
Boeing VC-32A 99-0004 departed from Phoenix Sky Harbor carrying the body of John McClain to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland at 12:48 PM on August 30, 2018. It was preceded by a pair of Boeing C-40s, three Gulfstreams, and a Bombardier Challenger 300.
I visited Sky harbor on August 29 to photograph an Atlas Air 747.
I visited Sky harbor in the afternoon of August 28 to photograph a a UPS 757, 767, and A300, a Fedex Expresss 757, 767, 777, and A300, and a pair of British Airays 747s.
 N955WN Southwest Arizona One II left front take-off m.jpg "Phoenix Sky Harbor, August 26, 2018")
I visited Sky harbor in the morning of August 26 to photograph Southwest's Arizona One 737, a Fedex Expresss MD-11, and a Hawaiian Airines 767.
I visited Sky harbor in the morning of August 25 to photograph Southwest's Arizona One 737, only to discover that its departure had been postponed to the following morning. Shortly before noon, I returned to the airport to photograph anAtlas Air 747 and Alaska's Salmon Thirty Salmon. Unfortunately the 747 took off as the Salmon Thirty Salmon landed on the far side of the airport. I also caught a Southwest 737-8 Max and a UPS A300.
I visited Sky harbor on August 24 to photograph a Fedex Express A300 and a Fedex Express 777 arriving as monsoon thunderheads built up in he background
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I visited Sky harbor several times between July 28 and August 20 to photograph Southwest's Shark Week 737s. Southwest has five Shark Week 737s this year: N470WN Great White, N553WN Tiger Shark, N705SW Hammerhead N947WN Bull Shark, and N961WN Mako Shark.
I visited Sky harbor on August 19 to photograph Southwest' Shark Week Mako 737.
I visited Sky harbor on August 13 to photograph Condor's retro 767 D-ABUM arriving from Frankfurt.
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I visited Sky harbor on August 9 to photograph Southwest's Shark Week Hammerhead 737. I also caught a Fedex Express 767, a UPS 767, a Fedex Express MD-10, and Southwest's Triple Crown 737.
I visited Sky harbor on August 8 to photograph a British Airways 747 arriving from London Heathrow.
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I visited Sky harbor in the late afternon of August 6 to photogaph a Condor 757 arriving from Frankfurt.
I visited Sky harbor on August 1 to photogaph Southwest's Shark Week Hammerhead Shark 737, but I selected the wrong runway. I went back on August 2 to photograph the departure of a Shanghai Airlines 767 bound for Saipan.
I visited Sky harbor in th emorning of July 31 to photograph Honeywell's 757 departing for Atlanta, Georgia. Severe weather forced it to divert to Brimingham, Alabama. I also caught America's Piedmont Pacemaker and Allegheny Vistajet A319s, and Frontiers Spot the Jaguar A321. In the afternoon, I attempted to photogaph Southwest's Shark Week Tiger Shark 737, but I selected the wrong runway. Instead, I caught Southwest's Classic gold 737.12
I visited Sky harbor on July 30 to photograph Southwest's Shark Week Bull Shark 737.
I visited Sky harbor on July 28 to phtotgraph Southwest's Shark Week Great White 737. I also caught Southwest's Triple Crown 737.
I visited Sky harbor on July 25 to phtotgraph Southwest's Shark Week Great White 737, Alaska's More to Love 737 and Honeywell's 757 engine testbed returning fro the Experimental Aircraft Association airshow at Oshkosh in a span of twenty minutes. The air temperature approached 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
I have visited Sky Harbor several times in the last few days. I spent an hour photographing the landings at Sky harbor on July 19. I caught Southwest's Florida One and New Mexico One. I visited Sky Harbor in the morning of July 22, 2018 to photograph the Honeywell 757 engine testbed departing for the Experimental Aircraft Association airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. I visited Sky Harbor shortly after sunset on July 23, 2018 to photograph Condor's 767 D-ABUM in retro livery. I visited Sky Harbor twice on July 24 to photograph two of Southwest's Shark Week 737s, Great White and Mako
I visited Sky Harbor shortly after sunset on July 23, 2018 to photograph Condor's 767 D-ABUM in retro livery.
I visited Sky Harbor in the morning of July 22, 2018 to photograph the Honeywell 757 engine testbed departing for the Experimental Aircraft Association airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
I visited Sky Harbor in the afternoon of June 30 to photograph the return of Honeywell's 757 fro a visit to southeast Asia. Asia Pacific Airines' 727 was scheduled to arrive at Sky Harobr from Kansas City soon after, but it was delayed until midnight. I visited Sky Harbor in the afternoon of July 1, 2018 to photograph the departure of Asia Pacific Airines' 727 for Honolulu. It was scheduled to take-off at 2:00. I waited at the airport for four hours before heading home. It changed its destination to Los Angeles and took off at 6:30. It was almost to San Bernardino when it diverted back to Phoenix. On July 2, it filed a flight plan to return to Kansas City, scheduled to depart at 9:00 AM. I waited in the heat until it took off at 10:11 and finally got my pictures of it.
I visited Sky Harbor in the afternoon of June 30, 2018 to photograph the Homeuwell 757 engine testbed returning from southeast Asia. I also caught a British Airways 747, Alaska's Boeing 100 Years Strong 737 and an American One World 737.
I visited Sky Harbor in the late afternoon on May 21, 2018 to photograph several single aisle twin jets landing just before sunset. I also caught an ATI 767 and a Kalitta Charters II 737 classic. I returned to Sky Harbor shortly before noon on June 26 to photogrph Alaska's Portland Timbers 737.
I visited Sky Harbor in the afternoon of June 22, 2018 to photograph the landing of a World Atlantic MD-83. I also caught a British Airways 747-436.
I visited Sky Harbor in the afternoon of June 21, 2018 to photograph the take off of a Fedex Expresss 777-200LR. To get a different prespective I shot my pictures from the Terminal 3 parking structure. I also caught a UPS 767-300.
I visited Sky Harbor in the afternoon of June 12, 2018 to photograph the landings of several heavy freighters.
I visited Sky Harbor in the afternoon of June 11, 2018 to photograph the landing of a Condor 767 arriving from Frankfurt, Germany.
I visited Sky Harbor in the afternoon of June 9, 2018 to photograph the landings of a British Airways 747-436 and a Fedex Express Boeing 777-200LR/F freighter.
I visited Sky Harbor on the morning of June 9, 2018 to photograph the take-off of a Fedex Express Boeing 777-200LR/F freighter. The wing span of the 777-200LR is 12 feet 8 inches longer than the standard 777-200. It iw equipped with 115,000 pound thrust engines instead of 77,200 pound thrust engines. Its maximum take-off weight is 221-800 pounds greater. Its range is 3,315 nautical miles greater.
I visited Sky Harbor to photograph the take-off of Honeywell's 757 engine testbed with a Honeywell TFE731-5BR turbofan engine on the test pylon. I also caught Frontier's Dakota and Cody, The Coyotes.
Southwest's Louisiana One 737 took off at 8:15 on the morning of May 25. This time of year the morning sum shines on the north side of the airplanes taking off, so I photographed the take-off from the top deck of the terminal 4 parking structure. I returned to Sky Harbor in the afternoon and phtographed American's PSA heritage and TWA heritage, Southwest's Lone Star One, a Condor 767, a British Airways 747, and an Air Transport International 767.
Honeywell's Convair 580 N580HW made a round rtip flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Albuquqerque on May 22, 2018. A parade of Canadair Regional Jets preceded its arrival. In the late afternoon, I returned to the airport to photograph Southwest's Louisiana One 737.
Condor Airlines began service between Frankfurt and Phoenix on Friday, May 18, 2018. I visited Sky Harbor in the late afternoon on May 21, 2018 to photograph a Condor 767 and British Airways 747 that arrived twelve minutes apart.
I visited Sky Harbor in the late afternoon on May 15, 2018 to photograph a Mexican Convair 640 freighter. I also caught a variety of other freighters. I visited Sky Harbor on May 16, 2018 to photograph Alaska Airlines' Salmon-thirty-Salmon II. The pattern was reversed as I drove to the airport for the landing, so I had to return and photograph the take-off. I also photographed several 737s and Airbuses. I returned to the airport later in the afternoon to photograph the Mexican Convair 640 freighter again. I visited Sky Harbor on May 17, 2018 to photograph United's Eco Skies. I also caught an Airbus and some 737s.
Boeing VC-32A (757-2G4) 98-0001 Air Force Two visited the Valley of the Sun on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
On April 26, I visited Sky Harbor attempting to photograph Southwest's 737 Louisiana One. I caught a pair of 767 freighters.
On April 26, I visited Sky Harbor to photograph American's 737 Astrojet and Southwest's 737 California One. I also caught a Rouge 767.
Honeywell operates Boeing 757-225 N757HW as an engine testbed at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. It began tests of a TPE331-14 turboprop engine on April 19, 2018.
I went to Sky Harbor on March 15 intending to photograph a Delta 777 arring from Atlanta. I also caught a Rouge 767 and a couple of WestJet 737s.
I went to Sky Harbor on February 9 to photograph American's America West heritage, Piedmont Pacemaker, and PSA heritage A319s and Southwest's Triple Crown 737. I also caught a DHL 767 and a couple of American A330s.
I went to Sky Harbor on February 6 to photograph American's Astrojet 737. I also caught my first Prime Air 767. While the north runway is being refurbished, the primary landing runway is 25 Left/7 Right, which provides very good veiws of the airplanes on approach from the south bank of the Salt River.
I went to Sky Harbor on January 30 to photograph Alaska's Boeing 100 Years Strong 737, and Southwest's Florida 737. I also caught Southwest's Triple Crown 737. There were several light package freighters and heavy freighters.
I went to Sky Harbor on January 29 to photograph Alaska's More to Love 737. I also caught Frontier's Wood Duck A319.
An All Nippon Airways 787-9 flew a charter flight rom Tokyo to Phoenix Sky Harbor on January 28, 2018.
I went to Sky Harbor on January 25 to photograph Alaska's Boeing House Colors 737. I also caught an Air National Guard Stratotanker, American's Piedmont Pacemaker, Rouge and Delta 767s, a couple of Pilatus PC-12s, and a variety of single-aisle twinjets.
I went to Sky Harbor on January 23 to photograph Southwest's Coco 737. I also caught a Fairchild UC-26B Metro surveillance plane.
I went to Sky Harbor on January 19 to photograph United's Friend Ship A320. I also caught an American A330.
I went to Sky Harbor on January 17 to photograph Alaska's Spirit of the Islands 737.
I went to Sky Harbor on January 16 to photograph Southwest's Tennessee One 737. I also caught a UPS 767.
I went to Sky Harbor on January 12 to photograph Honeywell's 757 testbed departing for Albuquerque. I also caught Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N711HK Gold heritage, The Herbert D Kelcher.
I went to Sky Harbor on January 11 to photograph Alaska's 75th Anniversary livery, only to discover that it has been painted in standard Alaska livery.
I went to Sky Harbor on January 8 to photograph the arival of Honeywell's Sabreliner and a United 737 in Continental heritage livery. I also caught a Delta A330.
I went to Sky Harbor on December 30 to photograph the arival of Alaska's Spirit of the Islands 737. I also caught a Delta A330.
I went to Sky Harbor on December 28 to photograph the departure of American's Astrojet heritage 737. I also caught a DHL 767 freighter and a variety of single aisle airliners.
I went to Sky Harbor on December 27 to photograph the departure of one of United's Continental heritage 737s. I also caught a couple of UPS heavy freighters and the Arizona Coyotes 757 team plane.
I went to Sky Harbor on December 24 to photograph the arrival of an American Airbus A330 and Southwest's Illinois One.
I went to Sky Harbor on December 22 to photograph a couple of American Airbus A330s and Southwest's Lone Star One. I also happened to catch a US Marshalls Service 737 and some heavy freighters.
I went to Sky Harbor on December 21 to photograph a UPS Airbus A300 and an Atlas Air Boeing 747.
I went to Sky Harbor on December 20 to photograph an Atlas Air Boeing 747 and an American Airbus A330. A330s have not been a common sight at Sky Harbor, but American has started using them for daily flights to Honolulu and Charlotte. I happened to catch a Sierra Pacific classic 737 and a Fairchild RC-26B Metro equipped for surveillance.
I went to Sky Harbor on December 18 to photograph an Atlas Air Boeing 747 and an American Airbus A330. A330s have not been a common sight at Sky Harbor, but American has started using them for daily flights to Honolulu and Charlotte.
I went to Sky Harbor on December 16 to photograph Alaska's Spirit of Disneyand.
I went to Sky Harbor on December 15 to photograph early morning freighter departures. Heavy freighters included McDonnell-Douglas MD-11Fs, Boeing 757s, Boeing 767s, Airbus A300, and Boeing 737. Smaller package freighters included Fairchild Metros, Beech C-99 Commuters, Beech 1900s, Cessna 208 Caravans, and an Embraer Brasilia. A U.S. Navy Boeing E-6B Mercury was parked in the western freight area.
I went to Sky Harbor on November 28 to photograph Southwest's Tennessee One 737.
I went to Sky Harbor on November 27 to photograph Alaska's Disneyland 737.
I went to Sky Harbor on November 12 to photograph Alaska's Honoring Those Who Serve 737, and I also caught a Delta 737 in Skyteam colors.
I went to Sky Harbor early on the morning of November 11, 2017 to photograph United's A320 Friend Ship and Southwest's 737 New Mexico One.
I went to the airport on October 27, 2017 to photograph Alaska Airlines More to Love special livery. While I waited, several light freighters departed from Runway 07 Right.
I went to the airport on October 16, 2017 to photograph more special liveries and a Virgin Atlantic A340-600 charter arriving to take the Cardinals football team to a game in England.
I went to the airport on October 14, 2017 to photograph a couple of special liveries.
Southwest brings a few 737-8 Max flights into Phoenix each day. The Diamondbacks baseball team chartered a United Airlines Boeing 757-9 to bring them home from the playoffs in Los Angeles.
An Atlas Air Boeing 747 charter visited Sky Harbor on October 6, 2017, and a Delta Airlines Boeing 747 charter visited Sky Harbor on October 7.
Southwest Airlines has begun 737-8 Max operations. I photographed two 737-8 Max take-offs at Sky Harbor on October 2, 2017.
Honeywell's 757-225 N757HW departed for Fort Lauderdale on September 30, 2017.
Airliners at Phoenix Sky Harbor on September 17 and 18, 2017.
Airliners at Phoenix Sky Harbor on September 16, 2017.
Boeing VC-25A (747-2G4B) 92-9000 Air Force One and Boeing VC-32A (757-2G4) 99-0004 Air Force Two visited the Valley of the Sun on Tuesday, August 22, 2017.
Airliners and freighters at Phoenix Sky Harbor on August 2 and 3, 2017.
On November 22, 2016, Asia Pacific Airlines Boeing 727-223F N705AA visited Phoenix Sky Harbor on November 22, 2016. It arrived from Opa Locka, Florida at 1:40 in the afternoon. It departed for Honolulu at 3:27 PM.
Delta Airbus A330-323 N807NW Delta Flight 1772 from Atlanta to Phoenix was flown by Airbus A330-323 N807NW on November 7, 2016. DAL1772 is normally flown by a 757. The day before, it was flown by a 777. On November 8, it will be flown by a 737. This is the first A330 that I have seen at Sky Harbor.
Delta Boeing 777-232LR N701DN arrived at Sky Harbor as Delta Flight 1772 from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on November 6, 2016. 777s are not often seen at Sky Harbor.
Tim Kaine visited Phoenix for a fundraiser and a rally on November 3, 2016. His 737-484 N314XA landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor at 1:30 in the afternoon.
Donald Trump visited Phoenix for a fundraiser and a rally on October 29, 2016. His 757-2J4 N757AF landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor at 2:45 in the afternoon.
First Lady Michelle Obama visited Phoenix, Arizona on October 20, 2016. She arrived at Phoenix Sky Harbor aboard Boeing C-40C 02-0201 (call sign Executive One Foxtrot) at 1:30 in the afternoon. She was in town for an event at the Phoenix Convention Center.
The Boeing 787-8 Max Prototype N8704Q visited Phoenix Sky Harbor on September 25, 2016.
Donald Trump visited Phoenix for a fundraiser and a rally on June 18, 2016. His 757-2J4 N757AF landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor at 1:59 in the afternoon.
Volga-Dnepr An-124 RA-82068 arrived at Phoenix Sky Harbor at 8:55 in the morning on June 15, 2016. It came from Chubu Centrair International in Japan by way of Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, and MCAS Miramar. It departed for Kinston Regional, North Carolina three hours later.
I visited Sky Harbor on January 29 to photograph WestJet's Frozen 737.
I visited Sky Harbor on January 26 to photograph Honeywell's 757 engine testbed.
I visited Sky Harbor on January 24 to photograph some airliners in special liveries.
I visited Sky Harbor on January 22 to photograph WestJet's 737 Magic Jet.
I visited Sky Harbor on January 21 to photograph some airliners in special liveries.
I visited Sky Harbor on January 19 to photograph some airliners in special liveries.
I visited Sky Harbor on January 17 to photograph Southwest's New Mexico 737 and other single aisle, twin jet airliners.
I visited Sky Harbor on January 12 to photograph three 747 football charters the day after the college football national championship. A variety of business jets also departed from the airport.
I visited Sky Harbor on January 11 to photograph American Airlines' retro TWA 737. Honeywell's 757 engine testbed made two flights, one took it to Kansas.
I visited Sky Harbor to photograph an Atlas Air 747 bringing another football charter to town on January 9, 2016. I was pleasantly surprised by the arrival of a Boeing E-3C Sentry. I photographed American Airlines' retro TWA 737 on January 10.
I visited Sky Harbor to photograph a pair of Delta Airlines 747s brought to town by football charters on January 8, 2016.
I visited Sky Harbor to photograph the uncommon heavies brought to town by football charters over the holidays.
I visited Sky Harbor to photograph Boeing 747s on December 24 and 26, 2015.
I visited Sky Harbor to photograph airliners and freighters on December 23, 2015.
I visited Sky Harbor to photograph airliners on December 20, 2015.
I visited Sky Harbor to photograph airliners on December 19, 2015. 747 freighters are starting their holiday operations:
I visited Sky Harbor to photograph airliners on December 9, 2015.
I visited Sky Harbor to photograph Honeywell's Boeing 757-225 N757HW on December 7, 2015.
I visited Sky Harbor to photograph airliners on November 26 and December 2.
I visited Sky Harbor to photograph airliners on on April 12, 2015.
I visited Sky Harbor to photograph airliners on on April 5, 2015.
United Airlines Airbus A320 Friend Ship made a flight at Sky Harbor on March 24, 2015.
Boeing VC-25A (747-2G4B) 92-9000 carried President Barack Obama to the Valley of the Sun on Friday, March 13, 2015. The President visited the Veterans Administration Hospital.
American Airlines' second Boeing 787-823, N801AC, visited Sky Harbor again on March 10, 2015. A British Airways Boeing 747, flight BAW289, landed a short while after the 787.
American Airlines' second Boeing 787, N801AC, visited Sky Harbor on March 9, 2015.
American Airlines' first Boeing 787-823, N800AN, made more visits to Sky Harbor on March 7 amd March 8, 2015.
American Airlines' first Boeing 787-823, N800AN, made another visit to Sky Harbor at 10:00 on March 6, 2015.
American Airlines' first 787-823, N800AN, made a touch-and-go landing at Sky Harbor at 3:22 PM on March 5, 2015.
American Airlines' first 787-823, N800AN, made its third landing at Sky Harbor on March 1, 2015. It landed twice during the night of February 23 -24.
I visited Sky Harbor to photograph airliners on on February 23 and 24, 2015.
I made a short trip to Sky Harbor to photograph airliners on approach to Runway 06 on February 8, 2015.
Boeing VC-25A (747-2G4B) 92-9000 carried President Barack Obama to the Valley of the Sun on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. The President delivered remarks at Central High School and departed from Sky Harbor at noon on January 8.
Boeing C-17A Globemaster 3 10-0217 of the 62nd Airlift Wing based at McChord Air Force Base, Washington departed from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on the morning of January 5, 2015.
I spent some time on the mornings of December 22 and 24, 2014 on the south bank of the Salt River watching the air traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. American has been painting their new livery on former US Airways airliners. Southwest has started to apply its new livery to its 737s. Split scimitar winglets are being installed on 737s.
I spent three hours on the morning of December 23, 2013 on the south bank of the Salt River watching the air traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
I photographed some of the other airplanes at Sky Harbor while I waited for Honeywell's 757 engine testbed to take off on August 9, 2013.
Honeywell's Boeing 757 Engine Testbed N757HW departed from Phoenix Sky Harbor for Fort Lauderdale, Florida at 9:16 in the morning on August 9, 2013. It had no engine mounted on the test pylon.
Boeing VC-25A (747-2G4B) 92-9000 carried President Barack Obama to the Valley of the Sun on Tuesday, August 6, 2013. The President delivered remarks at the Desert Vista High School. Air Force One took off at 2:10 in the afternoon of a rainy day. The sun came out just in time for the take-off.
The solar-powered Solar Impulse departed from Phoenix at 4:47 AM on Wednesday, May 22. It is is scheduled to arrive in Dallas, Texas at 1:00 AM on Thursday.
The solar-powered Solar Impulse flew from San Francisco to Phoenix on Friday, May 3, 2013 on the first leg of its flight across the United States. It was placed on public display during its visit to Sky Harbor International Airport.
Business Aero Tupolev Tu-204-300A visited Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on August 6, 2012. It departed at 11:25 AM on August 7.
While I waited for the arrivals and departures of the baseball charters at Sky Harbor, I photographed the comings an d goings of other airliners. The bulk of air traffic at Sky Harbor is single aisle, twin-engine airliners.
A pair of charter airliners came to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to take the Seattle Mariners and Oakland As baseball teams to Japan for exhibition games an March 22. 777-246ER JA705J Japan Airlines Flight JAL8808 broght the Mariners back to Sky Harbor on March 30. It returned to Narita, Japan as Flight JAL8007 later in the day.
I photographed morning departures from Sky Harbor on March 12, 2012 while I waited for the Boeing 787 to take-off.
Boeing 787-8 N787BX was the first 787 to visit Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. It arrived from Mexico City on Friday, March 9 and departed for San Diego on Monday, March 12.
Christmas season brings a variety of air freighters that are not often seen at Phoenix Sky Harbor. The pictures below were taken on the mornings of December 22 and 23, 2011.
Most of the air traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is single aisle twinjets of US Airways and Southwest Airlines. The only regularly scheduled 747 service to Phoenix Sky Harbor is British Airways 747-436 Flight 289 from London Heathrow. A few large freighters arrive each afternoon. For a few weeks around the Summer Solstice the afternoon sun shines from the north side of the runways.
The only regularly scheduled 747 service to Phoenix Sky Harbor is British Airways 747-436 Flight 289 from London Heathrow. During the winter it arrives after sunset, but with the change in time it is now arriving in the late afternoon.
Most of the air traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is single aisle twinjets of US Airways and Southwest Airlines.
Christmas season brings a variety of air freighters that are not often seen at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Here's another selection of photos of airliners at Sky Harbor, taken on December 23, 2010.
Here's another selection of photos of airliners at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, taken on December 2, 2010.
Here's another selection of photos of airliners at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, taken on November 10, 2010.
Honeywell operates Boeing 757-225 N757HW as an engine testbed at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. I have photographed several of its test flights.
Honeywell Boeing 757 engine testbed at Phoenix Sky Harbor on November 11 2010: You can buy prints up to 10-2/3" by 16" or 5" x 7" greeting cards of this photograph.
Most of the air traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is single aisle twinjets of US Airways and Southwest Airlines. Exceptions include British Airways 747-436s and Fedex DC-10s. The pictures on this display were taken on the afternoon of October 26, 2010
On Thursday, December 27 a flight plan was filed for Honeywell Boeing 720 N720H to fly from Williams-Gateway to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. It actually departed from Phoenix and activated its flight plan over Williams-Gateway. It was scheduled to depart at 9:50 AM MST and to return at 1:20 PM MST. I parked on the top of the Terminal 4 parking structure at 1:00 PM to wait for its return. As I waited, I photographed a number of the flights taking off and landing on Runway 26.
On Thursday, April 13, I parked on the south bank of the Salt River at the end of 40th Street to photograph the departures from Runway 07L at Sky Harbor International Airport until airport security called the local police to roust me.
On Wednesday, April 12, I stopped off at the terminal 2 parking garage at Sky Harbor to get some pictures of the right side of Honeywell's Boeing 720-051B, N720H engine testbed in the afternoon sun.
On Tuesday, April 11, I checked out several photography locations at Sky Harbor International Airport.
On Friday, April 7, I spent some time on the south bank of the Salt River at the end of 40th Street taking pictures of the airplanes at Sky Harbor International Airport.
In the early 1970s, Western Airlines, American, and TWA were among the primary air carriers to service Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The Arizona Air Naitonal Guard flew Boeing C-97 Stratofreighters and KC-97 Stratotankers from a base on the south side of the airport.
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A dozen photos of airliners painted in Marine Life Liveries:
Southwest 737-7H4 N715SW Shamu, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Arizona, April 5, 2011,
Southwest 737-7H4 N470WN Great White, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Arizona, July 28, 2018,
Southwest 737-7H4 N946WN Louisiana One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Arizona, May 25, 2018,
Southwest 737-7H4 N947WN Bull Shark, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Arizona, July 20, 2018,
Southwest 737-7H4 N713SW Shamu, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Arizona, December 23, 2011,
Southwest 737-7H4 N705SW Hammerhead, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Arizona, August 9, 2018,
Alaska 737-890 N559AS Salmon-Thirty-Salmon, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Arizona, May 16, 2018,
Southwest 737-7H4 N961WN Mako, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Arizona, August 19, 2018,
Southwest 737-7H4 N946WN Louisiana One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Arizona, May 22, 2018,
Southwest 737-3H4 N334SW Shamu, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Arizona, November 2004,
Southwest 737-7H4 N553WN Tiger Shark, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Arizona, August 20, 2018,
Alaska 737-890 N559AS Salmon-Thirty-Salmon, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Arizona, August 25, 2018,
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Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N715SW Shamu, Phoenix Sky Harbor, April 5, 2011,
Westjet Boeing 737-8CT C-GWSZ Magic Plane, Phoenix Sky Harbor, April 5, 2015,
Alaska Boeing 737-490 N791AS Tinker Bell, Phoenix Sky Harbor, January 12, 2016,
WestJet Boeing 737-8CT C-GWSV Frozen, Phoenix Sky Harbor, October 6, 2017,
Alaska Boeing 737-900 N493AS More to Love, Phoenix Sky Harbor, October 27, 2017,
Alaska Boeing 737-990 N318AS Spirit of Disneyland, Phoenix Sky Harbor, November 27, 2017,
Alaska Boeing 737-890 N560AS Spirit of the Islands, Phoenix, January 17, 2018,
Southwest Boeing 737-7L9 N7816B Coco, Phoenix, January 23, 2018,
Alaska Boeing 737-890 N512AS Boeing House Colors, Phoenix, January 25, 2018,
Alaska Boeing 737-890 N559AS Salmon-thirty-Salmon II, Phoenix, May 16, 2018,
Alaska Boeing 737-790 N607AS Portland Timbers, Phoenix, June 26, 2018,
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N961WN Shark Week Mako, Phoenix, August 19, 2018.
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Southwest has painted a number of Boeing 737s in liveries celebrating state flags. This calendar features a dozen photos of airliners painted in state flag themes. All new pictures for 2020. Airliners pictured include:
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N230WN Colorado, Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 22, 2014
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N280WN Missouri One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, January 24, 2016
Southwest Boeing 737-3H4 N352SW Lone Star, Phoenix Sky Harbor, January 24, 2016
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N727SW Nevada One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, October 14, 2017
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N943WN California One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, October 16, 2017
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N781WN New Mexico One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, November 11, 2017
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N922WN Tennessee One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, November 28, 2017
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N931WN Lone Star One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 22, 2017
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N945WN Florida, Phoenix Sky Harbor, January 30, 2018
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N918WN Illinois One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, February 24, 2018
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N946WN Louisiana One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, May 22, 2018
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N214WN Maryland One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, June 12, 2018
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N955WN Arizona One II, Phoenix Sky Harbor, September 4, 2018
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N781WN New Mexico One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, January 27, 2016.
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American, Alaska, Condor, British Airways, and United Airilnes have painted a number of airliners in heritage liveries. This calendar features a dozen photos of airliners painted in special themes. All new pictures for 2020. Airliners pictured include:
American Boeing 737-823 N917NN Aircal heritage, Phoenix Sky Harbor, October 14, 2017,
American Boeing 737-823 N916NN Reno Air heritage, Phoenix Sky Harbor, October 16, 2017,
United Airbus A320-232 N475UA Friend Ship, Phoenix Sky Harbor, November 11, 2017,
United Boeing 737-924 N75435 Continental heritage, Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 27, 2017,
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N711HK The Herbert D Kelcher, Phoenix Sky Harbor, January 12, 2018,
American Boeing 737-823 N905NN Astrojet, Phoenix Sky Harbor, February 6, 2018,
American Airbus A319-112 N742PS PSA heritage, Phoenix Sky Harbor, February 9, 2018,
American Airbus A319-132 N838AW America West, Phoenix Sky Harbor, February 9, 2018,
American Boeing 737-823 N915NN TWA heritage, Phoenix Sky Harbor, May 25, 2018,
American Airbus A319-0112 N744P Piedmont Pacemaker heritage, Phoenix Sky Harbor, July 31, 2018,
American Airbus A319-112 N745VJ Allegheny Airlines Vistajet, Phoenix Sky Harbor, July 31, 2018,
Condor Boeing 767-31BER D-ABUM, Condor heritagePhoenix Sky Harbor, August 9, 2018.
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A dozen photos of Air Freighters. All new pictures for 2020. Aircraft pictured include:
Antonov An-225 RA-82060, Zhukovsky, Russia, September 3, 1993,
Boeing 747-8F N50217, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway, September 2, 2010,
Cavok Air Antonov An-12B UR-CKL, Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 2, 2015,
Volga-Dnepr An-124 RA-82068, Phoenix Sky Harbor, June 15, 2016,
Volga-Dnepr Ilyushin Il-76 RA76951, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, August 27, 2017,
Atlas Air Boeing 747-47UF N499MC, Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 20, 2017,
Asia Pacific Airlines Boeing 727-223F N705AA, Phoenix Sky Harbor, July 22, 2018,
Fedex Express Airbus A300F4-605R N681FE, Phoenix Sky Harbor, August 24, 2018,
Fedex Express Boeing 777-FS2 N868FD, Phoenix Sky Harbor, August 24, 2018,
Fedex Express MD-11F N604FE, Phoenix Sky Harbor, August 26, 2018,
UPS Boeing 767-34AF(W) N311UP, Phoenix Sky Harbor, August 28, 2018,
Kalitta Charters II Boeing 737-436F N733CK, Phoenix Sky Harbor, September 4, 2018.
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Coulson Flying Tankers Martin JRM C-FLYL Hawaii Mars, Lake Elsinore, California, October 27, 2007,
NASA Boeing 747-123 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft N905NA/Endeavour, Edwards Air Force Base, December 10, 2008,
Lockheed C-5B Galaxy 87-0032, Nellis Air Force Base, April 25, 1997,
Volga-Dnepr Antonov An-124 RA-82068, Phoenix, Sky Harbor, June 15, 2016,
Saudi Arabian Boeing 777-368ER HZ-AK17, Los Angeles International Airport, January 19, 2015,
Delta Boeing 747-451 N668US, Phoenix Sky Harbor, January 8, 2016,
Antonov An-225 Mriya UR82060, Zhukovsky, Russia, September 3, 1993,
American Airbus A330-323 N273AY, Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 20, 2017,
Virgin Atalntic Airbus A340-642 G-VWKD, Los Angeles International Airport, January 19, 2015,
Asiana Airbus A380-800 HL7625, Los Angeles International Airport, May 3, 2016,
Lufthansa Boeing 747-830 D-ABYK, Los Angeles International Airport, January 19, 2015,
All Nippon Airlines Boeing 787-9 JA837A, Phoenix Sky Harbor, January 28, 2018,
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