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| - Check out Sky Harbor's location on the google map on the right side of this page. It's within 10 to 15 minutes driving distance from probably over a million people in the Valley. 5 minutes from downtown Phx. 10 minutes from downtown Tempe. 15 minutes from Ahwatukee. Granted, our kick-ass highway system plays a role in that convenience. But convenient it is, unlike most airports of similar or larger sized cities.
In 12 months you'll be able to park in your suburb or have someone drive 5 minutes to the closest light rail stop, and the Metro will take you straight to Sky Harbor. (To be accurate, it'll take you to one last shuttle stop, and a shuttle will pick you up and take you to Sky Harbor; a direct connection is being constructed for the future).
The terminals generally suck except for Terminal 4, which is okay. I can remember at least 2 occasions when I got drunk-dialed by friends from Terminal 4. Each time they were passing through Phoenix with no intention of letting me know, had some extra time, sidled up to one of the Terminal 4 bars, and *BAM* they were sloshed on bloody marys and suddenly wanted to catch up with yours truly.
Thumbs up on the free wifi.
The hourly parking garages are comfortably close to the terminals with minimal walking involved. The long-term lots are more of a pain in the ass to deal with but that's the nature of the beast. They do have air-conditioned lobbies and garage parking though.
Granted, it may be because I'm a local and am so familiar with Sky Harbor, but the most important reason I like it is the speed and efficiency with which I can (a) drive in, pick up a passenger, and drive out, and (b) get off a plane, pick up my baggage, and step outside to the curb to be picked up. (Most likely by one friend in particular who is incapable of showing up on time, so that screws it all up, but that's not Sky Harbor's fault. And yeah, you know who you are chump).
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