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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

by Jim Timm There were two Near Mid-Air Collision incidents reported during the last reporting period; one occurred on June 16, and the other occurred on July 21, 2026. Date: June 16, 2026 Location: Scottsdale Airport (SDL) A helicopter was transitioning from the Scottsdale Class Delta Airspace VFR at 3,000 feet. A Citation was issued a

Summer is supposed to be moving on, but it’s still hot. I guess I’m getting old and crabby, but I still say it’s hot, and I really don’t enjoy the flights on Saturday morning for breakfast like I should. So in spite of the heat, let’s go flying anyway, and keep the skills up where they should be. It was good weather for AirVenture in Oshkosh, and it was good to

Welcome to the September 2026 Edition of the APA Approach! The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has released the draft 2026 Arizona State Aviation System Plan (SASP) for public comment. The SASP is a 20-year roadmap, covering the states airport system through 2044, and is the primary document through which ADOT evaluates airport performance, prioritizes

by Jim Timm These pilot deviations need to be examined to determine if a common thread exists that we should address to help reduce the number of deviations that continue to occur and thus enhance aviation safety. In the reporting period from June 12 through August 7 there were nineteen deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO. These deviations were

by Jim Timm The following are the reports of aviation accidents/incidents that have occurred in Arizona from June through July. We hope to use the following detailed accident information to develop safety programs, briefings, and posters/flyers that would help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and be able to take the necessary action to

The summer heat is on, and it has been a bit challenging to go on some of the jaunts for Saturday morning breakfast. In some cases, I’ve simply avoided them because of the heat, but if you’re up to it, let’s go flying! This month’s report may be bit limited because I will be going to the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, along with many others in the aviation

Upcoming Events

Sat Sep 19 @ 8:30AM
Show Low Day Trip - Sep 19, 2026

Tue Sep 22 @ 6:00PM
EAA 228 Chapter Meeting

Sat Oct 03 @ 7:30AM
Coolidge Monthly Breakfast Fly-in

Tue Oct 06 @ 6:30PM
A Deep Dive into SkewT Diagrams For GA Pilots at Chandler

Sat Oct 10
PPA Airplane Poker Run

Sat Oct 10 @ 9:00AM
AOPA Foundation Rusty Pilots Seminar Hosted by Arizona Flight Training Center at Glendale

Sun Oct 11
Fly Out To Bar 10 Ranch - 1Z1 Grand Canyon

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