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Garmin Opens Mesa Gateway Location

Hangar and office complex in Arizona will support certification and flight test operations.

Meg Godlewski
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Key Takeaways:

  • Garmin is opening a new 75,000-square-foot aviation facility at Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona.
  • The facility will serve as a center for aircraft certification and flight testing, employing approximately 75 people.
  • Mesa was selected for its favorable weather conditions, robust airport infrastructure, and existing cluster of major aviation manufacturers.
  • This expansion marks Garmin's third flight operation center in the U.S., supporting continued growth and innovation in its aviation business segment.
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Garmin, a name synonymous with avionics, navigation and communication tools for pilots, is opening a new facility at Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) in Arizona.

It property of two adjacent hangars providing approximately 75,000 square feet. Company officials said the space will be utilized for aircraft certification and flight testing by about 75 employees.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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