Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, Marana Regional Airport is assigned AVQ by the FAA and AVW by the IATA.[3]
12/30 measuring 6,901 ft × 100 ft (2,103 m × 30 m)
3/21 measuring 3,892 ft × 75 ft (1,186 m × 23 m)[1]
For the 12-month period ending April 15, 2023, the airport had 90,252 aircraft operations, an average of 247 per day: 66% general aviation, 11% air taxi, and 22% military. At that time there were 193 aircraft based at this airport: 165 single-engine, 10 ultralight, 15 multi-engine, 2 jet, and 1 glider.[1]
Historyedit
1945 Phoenix sectional chart shows Marana Regional Airport as Marana Auxiliary Army Airfield No. 2 (aka Rillito Field).
The military sold the airport to a private operator. It was renamed Avra Valley Airport, and in 1968 expanded the runway by 1200 feet. By 1972 there were more than 30 civilian aircraft based at the airport. In 1973 Pima County Department of Transportation bought the airport and expanded the runways even more. Further improvements into 1980s included adding a parking lot, terminal building, and offices. Skyrider Cafe opened in 1983.
In 1999 the Town of Marana bought the airport for Pima County and changed the name to Marana Northwest Regional Airport, then in 2002 renamed it to Marana Regional Airport.[4]
According to the Marana Regional Airport 2017 Airport Master Plan, the airport plans to extend the end of runway 3 to 5,830 ft × 75 ft (1,777 m × 23 m), a 50% increase. A timeline for the improvements has not been specified.[5]
marana, regional, airport, iata, icao, kavq, also, known, marana, northwest, regional, airport, avra, valley, airport, towered, general, aviation, airport, about, miles, northwest, tucson, arizona, marana, town, pima, county, arizona, united, states, 1999, air. Marana Regional Airport IATA AVW ICAO KAVQ FAA LID AVQ also known as Marana Northwest Regional Airport or Avra Valley Airport is a non towered general aviation airport about 15 miles 13 nmi 24 km northwest of Tucson Arizona in Marana a town in Pima County Arizona United States 1 In 1999 the airport was purchased from Pima County by the town of Marana Marana Regional AirportIATA AVWICAO KAVQFAA LID AVQSummaryAirport typePublicOwner OperatorTown of MaranaServesTucson ArizonaLocationMarana ArizonaBuilt1943Elevation AMSL2 031 ft 619 mCoordinates32 24 34 40 N 111 13 06 20 W 32 4095556 N 111 2183889 W 32 4095556 111 2183889WebsiteMaranaAZ gov airportMapAVQLocation of airport in ArizonaRunwaysDirection Length Surface ft m 3 21 3 892 1 186 Asphalt 12 30 6 901 2 103 AsphaltStatistics 2023 Aircraft operations year ending 4 15 2023 90 252Based aircraft193Source Federal Aviation Administration 1 According to the FAA s National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2007 2011 it is categorized as a relief airport 2 It is not served by any commercial airlines at this time Although most U S airports use the same three letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA Marana Regional Airport is assigned AVQ by the FAA and AVW by the IATA 3 Contents 1 Facilities 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksFacilities editMarana Regional Airport covers 630 acres 250 ha at an elevation of 2 031 ft 619 m above mean sea level AVQ has two asphalt paved runways 12 30 measuring 6 901 ft 100 ft 2 103 m 30 m 3 21 measuring 3 892 ft 75 ft 1 186 m 23 m 1 For the 12 month period ending April 15 2023 the airport had 90 252 aircraft operations an average of 247 per day 66 general aviation 11 air taxi and 22 military At that time there were 193 aircraft based at this airport 165 single engine 10 ultralight 15 multi engine 2 jet and 1 glider 1 History edit nbsp 1945 Phoenix sectional chart shows Marana Regional Airport as Marana Auxiliary Army Airfield No 2 aka Rillito Field In 1943 then Marana Auxiliary Army Airfield No 2 a k a Rillito Field was one of five auxiliary fields that served Marana Army Air Field now Pinal Airpark and is part of many Arizona World War II Army Airfields The United States Army Air Forces trained at Marana through World War II and the Korean War in North American T 6 Texan and North American T 28 Trojan aircraft The military sold the airport to a private operator It was renamed Avra Valley Airport and in 1968 expanded the runway by 1200 feet By 1972 there were more than 30 civilian aircraft based at the airport In 1973 Pima County Department of Transportation bought the airport and expanded the runways even more Further improvements into 1980s included adding a parking lot terminal building and offices Skyrider Cafe opened in 1983 In 1999 the Town of Marana bought the airport for Pima County and changed the name to Marana Northwest Regional Airport then in 2002 renamed it to Marana Regional Airport 4 According to the Marana Regional Airport 2017 Airport Master Plan the airport plans to extend the end of runway 3 to 5 830 ft 75 ft 1 777 m 23 m a 50 increase A timeline for the improvements has not been specified 5 nbsp USGS topo of Avra Valley Airport circa 1980sSee also editPinal Airpark Arizona World War II Army Airfields List of airports in ArizonaReferences edit a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for AVQ PDF effective 2023 08 10 FAA National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems 2007 2011 Great Circle Mapper AVW KAVQ Tucson Arizona Marana Regional Airport Airport history Town of Marana Retrieved 2018 03 17 2017 Marana Regional Airport Master Plan calameo com Retrieved 2018 06 07 External links editMarana Regional Airport at Town of Marana website Marana Northwest Regional Airport AVQ at Arizona DOT airport directory Avra Valley Airport Economic Impact and Aviation Services PDF 1 17 MiB Listen to Live CTAF at Marana Regional Airport on LiveATC net FAA Terminal Procedures for AVQ effective May 16 2024 Resources for this airport FAA airport information for AVQ AirNav airport information for AVQ ASN accident history for AVW FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker SkyVector aeronautical chart for AVQ Flight training at Marana Regional Airport Marana Flight School Volare Helicopters Sky Dive Marana Portals nbsp Arizona nbsp Aviation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marana Regional Airport amp oldid 1206842798, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
