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Originally Posted by Jims5543
Gotta laugh at the article though.
They decide to get all political and throw in some "climate change".
When earlier they tell you the standing record was in 1990 about 12 years after we were told we were heading towards an ice age.
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Yeah, the density altitude at those temps is pretty high (reducing lift), so safety first. Of course, it's certainly not a new phenomenon, or unique to PHX. It affects other airports, especially ones at higher altitudes.
I think the cut-off temp here at PHX is 118F, which has been reached numerous times in the past, including dates that were well before the airport even existed (like the 1920's).