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Soaring in the heart of North Phoenix at 1,478 ft, Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) ranks as America’s #1 GA reliever—hosting over 400,000 annual operations and 1,200+ based aircraft. Just 17 miles north of downtown Phoenix, it’s the ultimate flight training and corporate GA hub, surrounded by Sonoran Desert vistas and the rugged Phoenix Mountains Preserve. Home to Embry-Riddle, ATP, Classic Aviation, and Cutter Aviation—perfect for accelerated pilot programs and business hops.
Coordinates: 33°41′18″N 112°04′57″W | Elevation: 1,478 ft (450 m)

Brief History
Opened in 1971 as a reliever to Sky Harbor, DVT rapidly grew into a training powerhouse. Embry-Riddle launched its Phoenix campus here in 1990; ATP opened a major center in 2015. The 2020s brought Cutter Aviation’s $20M FBO expansion and MD Helicopters MRO. Named Arizona Airport of the Year in 2021 and 2025 for innovation and sustainability (solar-powered hangars). A key player in FAA’s NextGen testing.