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Photo by Nancy Rogers
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History of Falcon Field
Founded in 1941 as an RAF (Royal Air Force) fighter training base during World War II, Falcon Field was named for the fierce British Peregrine Falcons living in the area.
Today, Falcon Field is one of the most popular General Aviation airports in the Phoenix Metropolitan area, featuring friendly FBO’s and highly professional flight training schools. It is the 15th busiest general aviation airport in the nation with several hundred take-offs and landings daily. Situated in sunny Arizona on the northeast of the valley, it offers tremendous flying weather and awe-inspiring views. Mesa, itself, is a friendly city with over 450,000 in population in the growing metropolitan area of Maricopa County adjacent to Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilber and Chandler.