Simple Flying
Steven Walker
17 August 2026
Taxiway Uniform, or Taxiway U [at Phoenix Sky Harbor], will span roughly 2,060 feet across the western end of the airport, connecting the north and south airfields and giving aircraft a second way to move between the two runway complexes. The project is expected to be completed in 2027 and carries an overall budget of $332.9 million.
The new western connection is intended to give aircraft another route, improving traffic flow and reducing unnecessary taxiing...The new structure will not simply be a bridge placed over an otherwise empty section of the airport. Construction involves roadway realignment, utility relocation, changes to airport facilities, and substantial enabling work before the main taxiway infrastructure is complete. According to the airport, the initial phase includes modifications to Sky Harbor Boulevard and Buckeye Road, illustrating how even an apparently simple airfield project can expand into a much larger infrastructure undertaking...
