Pinal Airpark. Pinal Airpark is owned by Pinal County and is located just south of
Silverbell Army Heliport in unincorporated Pinal County. It has one asphalt
runway that measures 6,849 feet long by 150 feet wide. The airpark is home to
Ascent Aviation Services, which provides a multitude of heavy maintenance,
repair, and overhaul services for aircraft. With approximately 203,000 square
yards of aircraft parking apron and additional space over decommissioned
runways, the airpark is primarily used as a storage and maintenance facility for
surplus and decommissioned aircraft. However, there is no hangar space for
storage of privately owned and operated aircraft. In the 12‐month period
ending April 19, 2017, there were an average of 156 aircraft operations per day.
Of these, 86 percent were military, 13 percent were local general aviation, and
one percent were transient general aviation. There is no air traffic control tower
onsite. The airspace around Pinal Airpark is Class E. Air traffic at the airport
operate under both IFR and VFR. Under VFR flight, the pilot is responsible for
collision avoidance. The Albuquerque ARTCC controls IFR aircraft entering or
leaving the Pinal Airpark area.
Marana Regional Airport. Marana Regional Airport is owned by the Town of
Marana and located within the town’s limits, approximately 10 miles southeast
of Silverbell Army Heliport. It has two intersecting asphalt runways that measure
6,901 feet long by 100 feet wide and 3,891 feet long by 75 feet wide. The
primary runway is oriented in the same direction as Pinal Airpark’s runway.
Services at the airport include charter flights, fueling, recreation, flight education
training, and hangar rental space. In the 12‐month period ending April 19, 2017,
there were an average of 247 aircraft operations per day. The breakdown of
these operations is 33 percent transient general aviation, 33 percent local
general aviation, 22 percent military, and 11 percent air taxi. There is no air
traffic control tower at the facility. The airspace around the airport is Class E.
Air traffic at the airport operate under both IFR and VFR. Under VFR flight, the
pilot is responsible for collision avoidance. The Albuquerque ARTCC controls IFR
aircraft entering or leaving the Marana Regional Airport area.
Private Airports
Pegasus Airpark. Pegasus Airpark is part of a gated community that includes
186 residential lots, many of which are currently undeveloped. It is in the Town
of Queen Creek and is approximately six miles southeast of Rittenhouse Training
Site. The asphalt runway measures 5,000 feet long by 80 feet wide and includes
on‐site hangars and fueling stations for residents. There is no air traffic control
tower. There is an average of 67 aircraft operations per month, of which all are
local general aviation.
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