ARIZONA Page 2 (2025 forward)

Our new WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW!  &  Arizona Airport Guide

 

 

Airports each are unique; each has a different set of individual factors that drive the operations to/from and at the airport.

Our goal is to publish that data often known only by the local pilots, so that visitors can be equally informed and plan their flights more effectively.  Certainly, there is a plethora of standardized information available, but most publications often don't paint the "rest of the story."

What are the common mistakes pilots often make?  Is there a noise abatement policy?  Where is the best place to land if one experiences an engine failure during take off, or near the airport?  From which direction do most arrivals come from?  What are the common aircraft position reporting points? Transient parking? Where is the airport management office?  Are there particular airport "hot spots" that have been causing troublesome incursions? Is airport signage and runway/taxiway marking up to date? Are there local pilot associations and/or events that pilots might find attractive?  Do airport FBOs offer unique and specialized types of flight instruction? How about seasonal weather conditions?

Do you have the answers to these and other questions with regard to your favorite airport?  Are you willing to write a few paragraphs and share your tips and suggestions?

10/11/2020:  We are currently building this page. YOU are invited to help us grow this section!   Experienced folks that have insightful info about their favorite airports, particularly if it might not be available via the regular sources, are invited to contribute here!  Send what you would like to share to: scauwg@earthlink.net  Thanks!

NOTE:  FAA.Gov has an Airport Data & Contact Info page.  Up to date Access to Airport Data Importer Tools, Airport Data Dictionaries,  Airport Data Query Sites, FAA Form 5010 - Airport Master Record and Modification Reports are made available. This page also allows you to select view many other airport information categories e.g. airshows, ARFF Airport Rescue and Firefighting and other pertinent topics.  A LINK to the AIRPORT DATA & CONTACT INFO PAGE follows:  FAA AIRPORT DATA & CONTACT INFO PAGE

Another WONDERFUL RESOURCE - In 2012 the FAA published, GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORTS: A NATIONAL ASSET.  "A fresh look at the many roles General Aviation Plays in the National Airspace System"  This is a detailed description of the benefits that GA Airports offer, and a compliment to the communities that support them.  You can view this .pdf file HERE.

As members of the pilot community we all need to help ensure the safety and security of our airports and aircraft.  You can read more about just how to do that in the TSA SECURITY GUIDELINES for GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORT OPERATORS & USERS .pdf file.  READ IT HERE.

 

Arizona Flight Training Workshop

Are you planning a FLIGHT to ARIZONA?  Visit this Vital RESOURCE FIRST!  Arrival/Departure Info, Airport Info, Practice Area Overlays for ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot, New ATC Procedures, and safety training material as well. CLICK HERE for the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup site powered by their FAASTeam.

 

 

Arizona Aviation Safety Advisory Group (ASAG)  https://asagaz.org/
and on Facebook as Aviation Safety Advisory Group

2/07/22  New ASAG brochure - Click Here

CURRENT and ARCHIVED MINUTES from the regularly scheduled ASAG monthly meetings (very complete) are available HERE.

 

 

Arizona Pilot's Association  (APA)https://azpilots.org/
and on Facebook as Arizona Pilot's Association

 

 

Las Vegas Metroplex began in February 2021:

"Implementation of the Las Vegas Metroplex initiative, including 45 new or changed procedures, will begin later this month, creating efficiencies and deconflicting airspace around McCarran International Airport (LAS), Henderson Executive Airport (HND) and North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)." Continue HERE to read about it from NBAA.

 

2021 - Presidential TFRs Possible - Wilmington, Delaware  Area  -     Notice: CHECK NOTAMS

Ex.: Presidential TFR

 

 

 

"The TSA began identifying and planning the gateways after receiving the draft restrictions prepared by the FAA. AOPA has been working with the FAA and other agencies since October to gather information about how future presidential TFRs might impact general aviation operations, part of a years long effort spanning many administrations to mitigate the economic damage and inconvenience that these restrictions can cause." - AOPA

 

 

Of Note to ALL PILOTS:  A Guide to Airparks: "Erik McCormack, a realtor and real estate developer from Arizona, created AirparkMap.com, which also proved helpful in adding to the Living With Your Plane dataset."  Continue Reading about the Guide HERE.  View the Guide HERE.

 

Excerpts From the Chart Supplement APR 21 2021 Special Notices:

AEROBATIC OPERATIONS NORTHWEST OF TUCSON, AZ.
Practice and competitive aerobatic maneuvers are regularly scheduled on the Tucson VORTAC 295 radial at 25 miles and Tucson
VORTAC 308 radial at 22 miles, sunrise to sunset, up to 5,000 MSL.

EXTENSIVE FLIGHT TRAINING IN VICINITY OF
ERNEST A. LOVE FIELD, PRESCOTT, ARIZONA
Extensive flight training activity in areas 5 to 38 miles from the Prescott Airport 14,000 MSL and below. These areas are in use from
sunrise to sunset daily. Participating traffic reports on 123.5.

EXTENSIVE FLIGHT TRAINING IN VICINITY OF
THE GREATER PHOENIX BASIN
When planning for flight in the Phoenix area, please be aware of the extensive flight training activity in the area enclosed by a
perimeter line from: Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ) to Gila Bend Municipal (E63) to the Wickenburg (E25) to Lake Pleasant (4AZ5)
to Sky Ranch at CareFree (AZ18) to VPREN (11 mi east of KIWA) back to KAVQ.
Within this training area are the following special practices:
1. Parachuting in the vicinity of: Marana (KAVQ), Pinal (KMZJ), Eloy (E60), Coolidge (P08), and Estrella Sailport (E68)
2. Instrument procedures at Lufthansa private airport – Mobile (1AZ0)
3. Instrument procedures at Luke AUX-1 in the Northwest Practice Area
4. IFR holding and approaches in a stack over Stanfield VOR (TFD) between 3500 to 6500 feet msl (Stanfield Traffic 122.7)
5. IFR holding at BANYO between the Northwest and Northeast Practice areas.
6. Heavy inbound/outbound transition traffic from the Federal prison (FCI Phoenix-33º49’58.12”N/112º09’54.72”W) southward to
the Canal crossing I-17 to KDVT, between 2500 and 4000 MSL.
This training area is further subdivided (see maps at www.AFTW.ORG) into five practice areas:
NorthWest – 122.75; NorthEast – 122.75; SouthEast – 122.85; SouthWest – 122.85; Rainbow Valley (128.925). When transiting
this area, it would be well advised to use flight following; monitor these frequencies; and also, monitor traffic (ADS–B, TIS, TAS,
TACS, PCAS, etc.).

Much More Arizona News where these notices are from!  Check out the Chart Supplement Bulletin !  Find it HERE

 

Flying over Grand Canyon?

The Grand Canyon Special Flight Rules Area is a complex set of flight rules.  Flight Free Zones below 8,000' and 14,000' MSL.  Specific altitudes, frequencies and altimeter settings for each sector on the chart. Familiarize yourself with the flight rules that are published for this airspace under 14 CFR § 93 Subpart U, and the notes on the Grand Canyon VFR Aeronautical Chart.(https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/productcatalog/vfrcharts/grandcanyon/).

If it's summer, the temperatures will be high. That means density altitude will be a factor, so be sure to recognize (and calculate) your aircraft’s limitations, as well as your own.  Gusty winds and thunderstorms are a factor, too.  Preflight planning to include a check of the forecast weather is essential.

 

Tombstone MOA News

Check NOTAMS. Lights Out/NVG (night vision goggle) training in the Tombstone MOA. A lights out NOTAM will be published 48 hours prior to scheduled Lights Out/NVG military flight training.   For DETAILS see the .pdf file below:

Tombstone Lights Out NVG Pamphlet

 

Practice Areas:

- Download your GPS overlay of the practice areas today and start using it in Foreflight and Garmin Pilot!-  Get it HERE now!   - All Practice Areas & Reporting Points  - Overlays 

Will you be FLYING IN CALIFORNIA NEAR MARCH ARB?

MIDAIR COLLISION AVOIDANCE(MACA) PAMPHLET - MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE - IMPORTANT MIDAIR SAFETY - "Southern California is noted for many things. One of them, unfortunately, is the potential for a midair collision due to the heavily congested airspace. This part of the country is one of the most hazardous areas in the world for aircraft. In order to reduce the risk of a major accident, know your personal limitations, learn as much as possible about the airspace system you operate in and know the flight characteristics of the aircraft around you. This pamphlet was developed in the interest of promoting flight safety. It details factors affecting vision, collision avoidance techniques and March ARB aircraft and their departure/approach routes. Hopefully this information will assist you in avoiding situations where the potential for a midair collision is the greatest." Webmaster: Dated 2017 but this 16 page PDF is incredibly detailed and provides chart depictions of the many March ARB operations and the airports that surround March ARB. Also provides many references and a link to today's current issue of, "From March Field" with updated events and info.  Get it HERE. Note: An Update re: Peris Valley - "Perris Valley: The frequency is 122.775 (see small insert frequency box on chart) We don't listen to 122.90. Please DO NOT fly over this airport 14,000 and below. 9 multi engine jump planes. Maybe 15 ultra lights. Usually one of the top 3 busiest drop zones in the United states."

A Note About ARIZONA Time:

  • Today, most of the US, with the exception of Hawaii, Arizona, and many US territories, recognizes daylight-saving time.

YouTube Feature:     "Non-Towered Airports: In Control or Out of Control?"                                                                                                           

With Scottsdale FAASTeam Representatives Brian Stamper, Lee Unger and Sarah Nilsson. Thank you to Tina Buskirk, Aviation Safety, Scottsdale FSDO Frontline Manager, Operations; Ernest R. Copeland, SDL FAA Safety Team Program Manager; and Craig Tompkins, SDL FAA Safety Team Program Manager; for your input, guidance, support and resources for this safety project. Per Craig, “Pilots on both sides of the operation should remain diligent, communicate, keep their heads on a swivel, and be prepared to do whatever is necessary to maintain a safe airport environment. Flexibility and situational awareness are key.“   "Stay and Fly Safe!" - Lee Unger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9JDjr0Q03I&feature=youtu.be

 

Here is something important from Aviation Safety Advisory Group on Facebook August 5, 2020, that warrants repeating:

 Aviation Safety Advisory Group on Facebook August 5, 2020
"Embry-Riddle has advised us the PRC aerobatic box is going to be used more than it has in the past.
The location for this, as well as all aerobatic operations, can be found in the Chart Supplement.
One may also find it using the AFTW chart overlays for Foreflight available by visiting the AFTW web site.
The PRC box is 5 NMR DRK215013."

PRESCOTT RGNL – ERNEST A LOVE FLD (PRC) (KPRC)
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/dafd/search/

Arizona Flight Training Workgroup
http://aftw.org/arizona-practice-areas/

 

Aerobatic Practice Areas in Arizona and Elsewhere - Do YOU know about them?

Marana Regional Aerobatic Area

 

A new, informative and comprehensive paper on "Aerobatic Practice Areas" by James R. Ward. The author is a longtime pilot, flight instructor, aerobatic competitor and judge. He lives in Seattle and Tucson. Views expressed are his. With thanks to Jim Ward!  Read it Here.

Pilots: Read this article!   Why? Because it is no fun to fly in an area where acro pilots make a practice of flying upside down, straight up via hammerheads, and straight down via spins, and do so without even knowing you could meet one of them by accident! - Webmaster

From the Flight Deck Videos Currently Available for Arizona Airports

Deer Valley Airport (DVT) https://youtu.be/2xYS3Zyn3uA https://www.faa.gov/DVT
Falcon Field Airport, Mesa, AZ (FFZ) https://youtu.be/_tRIShTBZzk https://www.faa.gov/FFZ
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) https://youtu.be/V4LMuBINoTg https://www.faa.gov/FLG
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA) https://youtu.be/G9nrLD6OM_s https://www.faa.gov/IWA
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A Love Field (PRC) https://youtu.be/WPbqla6oSS8 https://www.faa.gov/PRC

About From the Flight Deck

The FAA’s From the Flight Deck video series addresses runway safety at airports across the nation. The short videos use aircraft-mounted cameras to capture runway and taxiway footage, combined with diagrams and visual graphics to highlight hot spots and other safety-sensitive items. The videos give a general aviation pilot’s viewpoint, and are a helpful tool for preflight planning.  Link to the FLIGHT DECK Video Series HERE.

 

Parachute Operations - Be AWARE - Exercise CARE!

"Know Before You Go!! Parachute Operations at Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ)" by Sonny Durante and the Parachute Operations Safety Workgroup directed by Dr. Thomas Cowan & previously Justin Hodge.  Many thanks to Justin now at White Sands, NM. Welcome to and introducing Hugh Funk, the new Air Ops Manager for CPS. Linked here for reading and sharing:  https://www.faasafety.gov/files/events/WP/WP07/2024/WP07127584/Parachute_Operations_at_Marana_Regional_Airport_240220.pdf  -  This document may be used as a template for a flight planning document for other non-towered airports that have parachute operations.

 

HAPPENING NOW!   in ARIZONA

Compiled by SCAUWG.ORG Contributing Editor: Lee Unger

   Events  -  Breaking News  -  Airport List

Record Year for (2024) Laser Strikes on Arizona Aircraft - VIDEO

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — The number of laser strikes against aircraft flying over Arizona is rising so quickly that it is set to double this year. Aviation safety experts say this is a dangerous escalation that could lead to disaster.

“Fortunately, we have not lost any airplanes. But I’m afraid it’s just a matter of time until that happens,” said Cary Grant, who is an FAA Safety Team lead representative. Grant, who is a pilot himself, says there are several problems that come from being struck by a laser in mid-flight. It usually happens at night, on approach to an airport runway, and by the time the laser light hits the cockpit, the beam can be several feet wide - filling the entire cockpit with laser light.

“When you get that flash blindness, you lose the acuity of your instruments. Depending on how bright it is outside, you might lose your outside references as well,” said Grant.

According to data compiled by the FAA, there were 429 laser strikes over Arizona reported in fiscal year 2023. During the first three months of fiscal year 2024, the FAA has already..."   Continue Here and Watch the VIDEO.

 

LASER and Drone Awareness for the General Public

- Presentation for the Arizona Department of Transportation Safety Stand-down Day VIDEO PRESENTATION with Cary Grant. Cary Grant was awarded National FAASTeam Representative of the Year in 2024.  He is the President of Arizona Safet Advisory Group, and an Assistant Professor of Aviation Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,  Watch it HERE!

ASAG's Own NEW From the Flight Deck Videos

We wish to thank all of the member's of ASAG that have volunteered their time and aircraft to make these safety videos.  We also want to thank Jeffrey Tripp, the Cottonwood Airport Manager, for his support and input, the Scottsdale FSDO FAA Safety Team, and the FAA Western Region Runway Safety Office for supporting our endeavors.  Our videos are just one resource pilots should reference "to know before you go," to supplement their preflight preparations in accordance with FAA regulations.

 

The FAA's  From the Flight Deck Video series covers Towered Airports throughout the country.  ASAG is working on presenting non-towered and airspace issues we feel are important for all pilots.  Know before you go.

 

Sedona is Arizona's number two tourist destination and the scenic beauty draws many unsuspecting pilots to an airport that has many safety challenges.  Know before you go.

Non-towered airports: In control or out of control?

FAA Safety Team Representatives Dr. Brian Stamper, Lee Unger, and Dr. Sarah Nilsson have put together this great video after a near mid-air event at Marana that was almost tragic.

FAA Safety Team Representatives Dr. Brian Stamper, Lee Unger, and Dr. Sarah Nilsson have put together this great video after a near mid-air event at Marana that was almost tragic.

 

STOP LASER STRIKES AND UAS NEAR MISSES

Cory.Geffre@phoenix.gov

Officers Tim Clark and Cory Geffre from the PHX Air Support Unit,  asks anyone experiencing a LASER illumination or a UAS near-miss event anywhere within the state to email him with the details.  Don't forget to notify ATC immediately of your encounter.   You can also report the incident to the FAA by clicking on the Find Out More button to the right.  Learn More HERE

15 Key Points of Military Parachute Training – for Pilots

New document from Arizona Parachute Operations Safety Workgroup. -  Flying in Arizona? Thanks to Dr. Thomas Cowan, for "15 Key Points of Military Parachute Training — for Pilots". It is a great resource of information on parachute safety for pilots.  Download the document Here.

 

EVENTS!

April 2025

15.  Arizona Balloon Club Monthly Meeting - Weather, Ridges, and Troughs - Tuesday, April 15, 2025, starting at 19:00 Arizona Download Calendar File - Speaker(s): Don Day - This is the monthly meeting on club activities and business.  Following this Don Day will speak to us about weather, ridges and troughs and how to navigate around this type of weather in balloons.   This will be a one hour presentation with questions and answers to follow.  -  Location of Seminar: Barrio Brewery, DVT Terminal Building, 702 West Deer Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85027  -  Registration Information: Click here to register online now!

16.  Aviation Safety Advisory Group of Arizona ASAG April 16, 2025, Webinar - Educate & Promote Safe Aviation Practices in Arizona. - Date and Time: Wednesday, April 16, 2025, starting at 12:00 Arizona (12:00 PDT; 13:00 MDT; 14:00 CDT; 15:00 EDT; 09:00 HST; 11:00 AKDT; 19:00 GMT) - Speaker(s): ASAG Members - This (2-hour) VIRTUAL ONLY meeting will include a review of recent accidents/incidents and pilot deviations in the state of Arizona. Many thanks to James Timm, Arizona Pilot's Association, Executive Director, for presenting the review; James Price, ASAG, Secretary, for the graphics; Craig Tompkins, FAA Safety Team Program Manager (Operations) for providing data.

Pilots, Aviation Maintenance Technicians, Airport Managers, Air Traffic Controllers, Parachutists, etc. from throughout the country are welcome and encouraged to attend.  The Agenda will be available prior to the event.

Webinar Information You are invited to a ZoomGov meeting. This Zoom meeting can be accessed by computer, mobile device, or telephone. To register for the Zoom Meeting click the link below. If the link fails, you can cut/paste the link into a browser.

https://faavideo.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/iSETYNmWQkiwTPT5v_ifqw

 We recommend registering prior to the meeting to avoid last minute delays logging on. You can register in advance for this meeting as soon as it is featured at FAASAFETY.GOV.

After clicking on the registration blue button, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join the meeting, (either from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android), and the meeting Password.  -  For an online only meeting such as this, registering for Zoom now also registers you for WINGS credit if you have an FAASafety.gov account.  There is no need and no option to also register on https://www.faasafety.gov/

However, if your Zoom email is different from your FAASafety.gov email, please enter the name and email you use on https://www.faasafety.gov/ in the Chat. - Contact Information: Lee Unger - Phone: 520-990-3792 - leeunger4@gmail.com

23.   Pilot/Controller Forum - KPRC - An Open Forum Among Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers (Representing PRC ATC Tower). - Wednesday, April 23, 2025, starting at 18:30 Arizona Download Calendar File - Speaker(s): Brian Roggow: FAASTeam Lead Rep & WINGSPro (host) and KPRC ATC Tower Personnel - Brief Description: The pilot/controller forum provides a means to discuss safety and operational concerns, as well as to address common errors. All pilots are welcome to attend, regardless of experience level. Please bring questions, uncertainties, or concerns that can be civilly discussed among the attendees. The event duration to be 2 hours. - Please register in advance to help us plan for refreshments!  -  Location of Seminar:  Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 3700 Willow Creek Rd., Davis Learning Center (DLC), Bldg. 20, Prescott, AZ 86301  -  Registration Information:

 

BREAKING NEWS & INFO!

04/08/2025   Arizona MOAs - Concern about the current proposal to bring MOAs down to 500'. AGL. - and 100' AGL, and allow Supersonic travel at 5000    LASER Strikes in Arizona are a concern as well. They are a felony in Arizona and convicted folks are subject to up to 5 years in jail and a $11,000 fine.  Tree is an FAA Report link.

Here is WHAT TO DO when victimized by Laser:: Laser Strikes Ways for Pilots to Report Laser Incidents  by Cary Grant:

  • Hit the transponder identification button as soon as pilots are aware of being Lased. This will mark the planes position on the air traffic controllers radar scope, which may help law enforcement triangulate where the laser light is originating from.
  • Tell us where the Laser event happened. Was it at a gas station, intersection, etc.?
  • Verbally alert ATC of the attack using the phrase “laser attack,” including direction and location of the laser source, beam color and length of exposure (flash, pulsed or perceived intentional tracking).
  • Once on the ground, complete the HYPERLINK:   http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/report/laserinfo/   FAA-requested Laser Beam Exposure Questionnaire.

04/07/2025    Former students sue United Aviate Academy - Allege fraud, deceptive trade practices - "Two dozen former students of the United Aviate Academy accused the school owned by United Airlines of fraud and deceptive trade practices in a lawsuit seeking class action status. - The lawsuit filed in February in Arizona Superior Court was moved to federal court at the request of United Airlines Inc., which invoked federal law in a March 19 notice of removal, transferring the case to the U.S. District Court in Arizona, where Judge Sharad H. Desai on March 24 gave United Airlines an April 9 deadline to file a response to the allegations, court records show. - United does not concede through this Notice that Plaintiffs have stated a viable claim for relief or that United is liable to Plaintiffs or any putative class member in any respect," the airline's attorney wrote in the procedural document. The airline, which purchased Westwind School of Aeronautics in Phoenix in February 2020 to provide ab initio training under the United Aviate Academy banner, did not..."   More Here.

04/02/2025   GPS TESTING - Marine Corps Air Station, AZ  Apr. 5 - 17    See SCAUWG.ORG Testing Page for Details

03/28/2025   GPS TESTINGYuma Proving Ground, AZ   Apr. 1 - 25    See SCAUWG.ORG Testing Page for Details

03/28/2025   GPS TESTING - Electronic Proving Ground, AZ   APRIL 1 - 17   See SCAUWG.ORG GPS Testing Page for details.

03/16/2025   Pilots raise concerns over airport debris, City points to new sweeper - "SIERRA VISTA — Some local aviators have expressed concern about tiny pieces of debris near hangars at the Sierra Vista Municipal Airport, something that city officials say is being combated with new sweeping equipment. - At last Wednesday’s meeting of the Sierra Vista Transportation Commission, local resident George Clarke mentioned his concerns about damage to the propeller of his airplane, which he keeps at the airport. - He explained that toward the end of last December, he was doing maintenance work on his plane, turning it around numerous times on a concrete pad at the airport while adjusting navigation equipment. -

“I did my maintenance work, went back to the hangar, parked the airplane, came out again on New Year's Eve and went to do an inspection before flight — and found some very deep nicks in the leading edge of my (propeller),” he said."   More Here.

03/15/2025   Embry-Riddle flight team switches from Skyhawks to NX Cubs - "In a move that evokes the U.S. Navy Blue Angels’ long-ago transition from the Douglas A–4 Skyhawk to the McDonnell Douglas F/A–18 Hornet, the Golden Eagles Flight Team at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has chosen a new mount. - The Prescott, Arizona-based precision flight team, which has been flying Cessna 172s in competition, will switch to CubCrafters NX Cubs later this year. The change to the newer, more technologically advanced aircraft is meant to improve the elite team’s flight training while also giving them an edge in competition.

The NX Cub was certified under FAR Part 23 rules in 2019 and is known for its strong, lightweight airframe, short takeoff and landing performance, and advanced avionics. CubCrafters said the aircraft’s 215-horsepower, fuel-injected Lycoming engine generates the best power in its class and helps to make the NX Cub well-suited to the team’s flight training and competition missions.  More Here.

02/24/2025   The Feb 19, 2025 ASAG meeting Minutes: Click Here. Our next ASAG Zoom Meeting will be held on Wednesday, Mar 19, 2025, at 12:00 pm, MST (Arizona time). You can register in advance for the March meeting at:  https://faavideo.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcu-gqDwiGchvamU4PGdXDimo8jkEecw

02/20/2025   Two Dead In Arizona Midair Collision - "Cessna Skyhawk and Lancair 360 MkII collided in the pattern. - Details are still sketchy on a fatal midair collision this morning at Marana Regional Airport in Arizona. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) statement, a Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 Mk II collided on the upwind portion of the traffic pattern for Runway 12. The Skyhawk was able to land safely, but the Lancair crashed near the airport’s second Runway 3/21 and burst into flames." - Full Story Here.

02/10/2025   I1 dead as jet owned by Motley Crue singer Vince Neil slams into another plane - Story and VIDEO From ABC News - "A pilot was killed and four others were injured after a Bombardier Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing at Scottsdale Airport and crashed into a Gulfstream 200 business jet that was parked on private property, authorities said. - "According to initial reports, the Learjet’s left main landing gear failed upon landing, leading to the collision," the City of Scottsdale said in a statement, which also confirmed that the flight was inbound from Austin, Texas. - The incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. local time Monday on Runway 21, according to Scottsdale Airport. - Story and Video Here.

01/28/2025   Volunteer at Buckeye Air Fair - From AOPA - "Get a behind-the-scenes look - The AOPA Fly-In at the Buckeye Air Fair in Arizona February 14 through 16 is one of the finest aviation events on the calendar. Grown from modest roots, it is now an action-packed weekend with airshows, a static display, seminars, and exhibits. But we couldn’t pull it off without volunteers —and we need a couple more. - While it is fun to tour all the attractions at the Air Fair, it’s quite a different—and I would argue a more exciting—experience working it. You get to know aircraft, exhibitors, and pilots from a completely different perspective. And it’s not like we’re going to work you to the bone. Shifts are 2.5 hours long and can be longer, depending on where you’re stationed. And wait, there’s more: We’ll give you lunch and our extra-special event T-shirt. And if you’re located out “in the field,” carts will come by on a regular basis with drinks and snacks. - Opportunities to volunteer are divided into airside and showside spots. Airside, you’re located on..."  More Here.

01/20/2025   Here are the Jan 15, 2025, ASAG Meeting Minutes: ASAGMinurtes-Jan15

01/15/2025   Delta, United Flights In Close Call At KPHX - Flights busted separation minimums about 10 miles west of the airport. Read it Here

01/14/2025   Arizona Airport Regains Air Service After 50 Years - From Flying - "Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines operates the service twice per day with Cessna 208 Grand Caravans. - One Arizona airport will see scheduled flights again after a half-century hiatus. Safford Regional Airport (KRMN) lost all air service in 1975. - Safford has a population of just over 10,000. Located in eastern Arizona, the city is 165 miles from Phoenix. - Earlier last week, the airport’s newly resumed flights to Phoenix began. Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines operates the service twice per day with Cessna 208 Grand Caravans."  Continue More.

01/11/2025    Gulfstream Opens Up New Service Center At Mesa Airport -  From Simple Flying -Gulfstream has officially opened a new customer support service center at Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) in Arizona, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on January 9, 2025. This new center builds on Gulfstream's previous investment in the region following the opening of a $130 million, 225,000-square-foot maintenance, repair, and overhaul hangar in 2022.   Read More Here.