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Coyotes vow to protect Sky Harbor, airport says new arena will disrupt flight paths

The Arizona Coyotes say the team’s plans for a new arena within a $1.9 billion mixed-use entertainment district in Tempe will not negatively affect nearby Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Officials with the airport do not agree, saying the development of the arena would require flight path changes.

Nick Wood, a development lawyer for the Coyotes, said the airport’s success contributes not only to the Valley as a whole but will contribute to the success of the Coyotes’ investment.

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