Scottsdale Airport (SCF) is a major public airport located in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona. It was originally built to serve as a flight training school during World War II and is now designated as a relief airport to relieve congestion at the region's largest commercial airports. This single-runway facility is one of the busiest in the country, recording more than 133,000 takeoffs and landings each year. Landmark Aviation and Scottsdale AirCenter are the airport's two fixed operators, providing excellent facilities and maintenance services.
The closest airport to Scottsdale is Phoenix (PHX), which is 7.7 miles away. Other nearby airports include Phoenix ESA Gateway (AZA) (19.3 miles), Prescott (PRC) (85.1 miles), Tucson (TUS) (111.6 miles) and Flagstaff (FLG) (114 miles). Scottsdale Airport is an important economic asset for Scottsdale and the region, contributing hundreds of millions of dollars in economic output. After the war, Arizona State Teachers College (now Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona) acquired the airport to implement its own aviation program. You can take a bus from Phoenix (PHX) to Scottsdale via 44th St, 44th St Sky Train Station, 44th St & Camelback Rd and Camelback Rd & 44th St in approximately 1h 17m.
