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Marana Regional Airport

AVQ · KAVQ · AVW · Marana, AZ · 2,031 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAVQ / AVW
Coordinates
32.4091, -111.2162
Elevation
2,031 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT
NOTAM facility
PRC
Attendance
ALL 0700-1730
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
15 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:50 AM11:50Z
Sunrise05:18 AM12:18Z
Sunset07:35 PM02:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:04 PM03:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:04 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:35 PM → 04:18 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 03/21 & 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03, 12, 21 & 30 ON CONSLY. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left) · 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 033°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 03 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

3,892 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 100k, Dual tandem 150k.

03
Heading
033° mag · 45° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (2.91°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
494 ft
21
Heading
213° mag · 225° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (2.91°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 13 ft, 225 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 12/30

6,901 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 100k, Dual tandem 300k.

12
Heading
123° mag · 135° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.06°)
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
303° mag · 315° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.41°)
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.4TUCSON APP/DEP
AWOS118.375AWOS 3
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DMA · Davis MonthanTACAN117.60r299° / 22.7 NM
TUS · TucsonVORTAC116.00r309° / 24.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open KAVQ on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available
100LL, A++
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF MARANA
11555 W. CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, MARANA, AZ
520-382-1999
Manager
GALEN BEEM
11700 W. AVRA VALLEY RD, #91, TOWN OF MARANA, MARANA, AZ
520-382-8053

Remarks FAA

  • AEROBATIC ACT 2 MI SE SFC-7000 FT MSL; HIGH & LOW LEVEL PRCHT TRNG NW QUAD.
  • HEL LND SE HELIPAD ONLY; FUEL & TERM RAMP LNDG NA.
  • FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.
  • PREF TFC PAT ALT 3000 FT MSL, LIGHT ACFT; 3500 FT MSL, HEAVY ACFT.
  • FRMN FLT PPR WI 5 NM - AMGR.
  • SELF SVC CREDIT CARD FUEL H24. AFT HR CALL OUT FEE - 520-730-4318.
  • HOT AIR BALLON OPS NA.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 03/21 & 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03, 12, 21 & 30 ON CONSLY.
  • FOR AVBLTY - 520-682-2999.
  • 520-382-2607
  • RWY 12 CALM WIND RWY.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7.0 NM DUE TO TRRN.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3.5 NM DUE TO TRRN.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KAVQ in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KAVQ

Marana Regional Airport (AVQ · KAVQ · AVW) is an airport in Marana, AZ, at 2,031 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,901 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAVQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAVQ have a control tower?

No. Marana Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KAVQ?

Marana Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,901 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAVQ?

Marana Regional Airport is in Marana, AZ, at an elevation of 2,031 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4091, -111.2162.

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