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Advocating the common interests of Arizona's general aviation community at the local and state level.

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Scholarships

Scholarships are given each year to help fill the financial need of students pursuing aviation related educational opportunities at accredited colleges.

Backcountry

Safety briefing pamphlets, map, and videos for the backcountry airstrips in Arizona that the APA and volunteers have worked to reopen and currently maintain.

Airparks

Information regarding properties and contacts in a listing of the airparks located in Arizona, with special articles detailing the ins-and-outs of many of them.

Passport App

Win awards and stay proficient by visiting Arizona’s public-use airstrips and airports, as well as many airport restaurants and aviation themed museums in our #FLYAZ Passport App.

Safety

The APA provides safety seminars around the state, as well as articles on various safety topics each month. We also have available for download GAJSC safety presentations.

Calendar

The APA maintains a comprehensive calendar of many aviation events around Arizona, as well as our monthly Grapevine BBQ and special getaways. Find out what's happening.

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Latest News Articles

 

Playas Temporary Military Operations Area, NM

 

Effective Dates: 7-21 May, 2021, for Exercises RED FLAG- RESCUE 21-1

6-20 August, 2021, for Exercises RED FLAG- RESCUE 21-2

The USAF will use the airspace for Exercises RED FLAG-RESCUE 21-1 and 21-2. The purpose of these exercises are to allow combat air forces the opportunity to practice effective integration with ground forces, which is critical to the success of the real-world Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) mission. It is designed to provide Personnel Recovery training for both U.S. and allied foreign combat aircrews, para-rescue teams, survival specialists, intelligence personnel, air battle managers, and Joint Personnel Recovery Center personnel.

Aeronautical activities will consist of A-10, AV-8, C-12, EC-130, F-15, F-16, F-18, HH-60G, MH-60S, HC-130J, and MQ-9 aircraft conducting high speed combat maneuvering, non-standard formation flights, rescue escort, close air support, free-fall and static line parachute operations, and VFR aerial helicopter refueling missions. No chaff or flares will be dispensed. There will be no supersonic flights. Expect day and night operations.

Contact the Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) for status.

Playas Temporary MOA, NM

Boundaries – Beginning at lat. 32º10’43”N, long. 108º42’48”W,

to lat. 32º09’20”N, long. 108°19’29”W,

to lat. 31°49’31”N, long. 108°21’03”W,

to lat. 31°50’49”N, long. 108°44’28”W,

to the point of beginning.

Altitudes. 300 feet AGL to, but not including FL180.

Times of use. May 7-21, 2021 and August 6-20, 2021; Continuous

Controlling agency. FAA, Albuquerque ARTCC, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Det 1, 414 CTS, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.

special use airspace playas temporary military operations area

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“The backcountry success of reopening airstrips in Arizona which the APA has accomplished through volunteer efforts is unsurpassed.”

Brian Schober, APA President
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