MUNICIPAL AIRPORTS
The central Arizona region is currently supported by four municipal airports, ranging in different sizes to fit many different needs. Current usage at the airports ranges from personal small aircraft usage, National Guard training, airline repair, parachute training and the nation’s largest drop zone.
Many of the airports have existing land available for industrial and aviation industries.
Pinal Airpark
Pinal Airpark covers 2,080 acres and has one primary runway and is the home of Evergreen Aircraft Maintenance Facility and Silverbell Army Heliport (SAHP).
The Western Army National Guard Aviation Training Site (WAATS) and other numerous National Guard units are located inside SAHP. The WAATS is used principally for all ARNG AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter training by the 'Gunfighter University'. It is also extensively used by the British Army for 'Conversion To Role' training for Apache combat operations in Afghanistan.
Pinal Airpark also hosts the U.S. Special Operations Command's Parachute Training and Testing Facility.
Evergreen Maintenance Center, Inc.
Pinal Air Park, Marana, Arizona
The Evergreen Maintenance Center is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved FAR Part 145 repair station with an FAA Class IV Airframe Rating (#ERKR675D). In addition to the FAA certification, Evergreen is ISO 9002 registered, holds maintenance certifications from the JAA and the CAAC and offers various levels of aircraft paint and maintenance on Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed and McDonnell Douglas aircraft.
Western Army National Guard Aviation Training Site (WAATS)
Silverbell Army Heliport
Pinal Air Park, Marana, Arizona
The Western Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, (WAATS) is located at the Silverbell Army Heliport Marana, Arizona, in the heart of the beautiful Sonoran desert. The heliport is about 30 miles Northwest of historic Tucson and about 86 miles South of Arizona’s capital city of Phoenix. Co-located at the heliport is the 1st/285th Apache Helicopter Attack Battalion, a unit of the Arizona Army National Guard.
The pre-mobilization mission of the Western Army National Guard Aviation Training Site (WAATS) is to conduct National Guard Bureau directed aviation training for the Attack and Aero-Scout mission as approved and directed by the US Army Training & Doctrine Command. The post mobilization mission is to augment the TRADOC as an activity under the command and control of US Army Aviation Center.
The WAATS is the premier training site for attack and aero-scout helicopter training for the Army National Guard. The training site also serves both active duty and National Guard aviators with simulation support, utilizing the AH-1 Flight Weapons Simulator or the AH-64 Combat Mission Simulator. Helicopter emergency procedures training is being conducted at the Picacho Stage field, which has a control tower, crash fire rescue and four emergency procedure-training lanes. In addition, Picacho Stage field is able to bivouac an entire Apache battalion.
Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ)
Terminal Building
3225 N. Lear Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520)426-3616
The Casa Grande Municipal Airport is located in the city of Casa Grande, south and west of Interstate 10 and west of Arizona Highway 387. The airport is owned and operated by the City of Casa Grande and occupies approximately 300 acres.
The Casa Grande Municipal Airport hosts several aviation events between December and April.
General
The existing facilities include a paved runway (05-23), three major taxiways, apron and tie-down areas, hangers, a lighted wind sock, segmented circle, and rotating beacon. Runway 05-23 has a Medium Intensity Runway Lighting System with precision instrument markings for Runway 05 and basic markings on Runway 23.
Industrial Land
The Casa Grande Airport maintains a reputation as one of the most business friendly airports in the west and maintains an airpark master plan that facilitates for new industry for the future. Available lots consist of traditional light industrial properties as well as sites that sit on the runway allowing for direct access to the runway. For more information on available industrial sites in the airpark, contact us.
Coolidge Airport
6300 North Coolidge Airport Road
Coolidge, AZ 85228.
(520) 723-5361
A former army air transport command base, Coolidge Airport has been owned and operated by the city since 1959. The airport currently has two paved runways (5-23 and 17-35) and a white-green lighted land beacon. Hanger space is available for lease and there are over 500 acres of land available for long term lease for aviation related businesses. The City of Coolidge is committed to the industrial development of the airport.
Coolidge Aviation
6300 N. Coolidge Airport Road
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-5354
Coolidge Aviation is the airport FBO for the Coolidge Airport. Coolidge Aviation offers hanger space for lease, 24 hour self service fuel, and sponsors events such as a monthly fly in and breakfast.
Eloy Airport
4900 N. Tumbleweed Rd.
Eloy, AZ 85231
(520) 466-4721
Home to Skydive Arizona, the nation’s largest skydiving drop zone, Eloy Airport is owned and operated by the City of Eloy. Runway 2-20 has a 2 box visual slope indicator, runway end lights, and no obstructions. Hangers and tie downs are available for lease. 24 hour self service fueling is also available.
Private land surrounds the airport, allowing for possible airport industrial development, but no plans are currently in place at the moment.
Skydive Arizona
4900 N. Taylor Rd.
Eloy, AZ 85231 USA
(520) 466-3753
For more information, please call 520-836-6868, or email
