Satellite and aerial maps of Boeing Mesa with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Field , Arizona | 1.2 | 185 | KFFZ |
| | 7.6 | 151 | AZ92 |
| | 10.2 | 239 | AZ66 |
| Sherwood Park , Arizona | 12.2 | 220 | |
| MCSO Heliport , Arizona | 13.6 | 223 | 69AZ |
| | 16.5 | 236 | 66AZ |
Boeing Mesa |
1982 to present | ||
| 33° 28' 15'' N 111° 43' 35'' W | ||
| 0.5nm N of Falcon Field, Mesa, Arizona | ||
| ICAO: | IATA: | FAA: AZ81 |
| Elevation: 1375 feet | ||
Built by Hughes Helicopters and opened in 1982, it became part of McDonnell-Douglas around 1984, when the first AH-64A Apaches were produced. The Mesa plant transferred to Boeing when it acquired McDD Helicopters in 1997.
As well as Apache production and re-manufacturing, by 2011 the Mesa plant was producing electrical wiring looms for the F-15. F/A-18 and C-17 programmes and its composite center was producing Apache main rotor blades and significant composites for Boeing A160T Hummingbird, F/A-18, E/A-18G Growler, P-8A and 787 Dreamliner.
List of units at Boeing Mesa |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 1984/99 | McDonnell Douglas Helicopter | |
Boeing Mesa News |

Boeing to Build 96 AH-64E Apaches for Poland at Mesa Plant
26-Nov-25 - Under a $4.7 billion Foreign Military Sales contract (FMS), Boeing’s Mesa, Arizona plant will build 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters for Poland, with deliveries beginning in 2028. It is the largest Apache order ever placed outside the United States. #Apaches
First Australian Apaches in Final Assembly
30-Jul-25 - The Australian Army’s first four AH-64E Apaches are progressing through final assembly and production at Boeing’s facility in Mesa, Arizona. Delivery of the helicopters is expected to begin later this year, completing the order of 29 aircraft. #Apaches
Boeing Delivers Final Apache E-Model to British Army
05-Mar-25 - Boeing delivered the 50th and last remanufactured AH-64E attack helicopter to the UK in a ceremony at its Mesa, Arizona site #Apache
AH-64E Apaches for Morocco Enter Production
16-Nov-23 - Boeing began production in Mesa, Arizona of the first AH-64E Apache attack helicopter for Morocco #Morocco
Poland Minister of Defense Visits Boeing Apache Site
27-Sep-23 - Poland’s Minister of Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, visited the Boeing Mesa site in Arizona, where the 96 AH-64E helicopters ordered for the Polish Army are being built #Mesa
