Plane spotting at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in 1986 | Video Vault
Updated: Aug. 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM CDT
Arizona’s Family Video Vault team is giving you a rare glimpse of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 1986, featuring classic aircraft and long-gone airlines like PSA (Pacific Southwest Airlines), Republic Airlines, and TWA (Trans World Airlines).
What makes this footage even more remarkable is the view of a much smaller Sky Harbor and a modest downtown Phoenix skyline — a striking contrast to the modern, fast-growing city we know today.