Town of Marana will be conducting hangar inspections June 17th, 18thand 19th, 2025
Public Notice of Airport Control Tower Draft EA and Public Comment
The Town of Marana proposes to seek Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) for the Marana Regional Airport (AVQ) and the use of federal funds for design and construction of a proposed Airport Traffic Control Tower. A Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared and is available for viewing and public comment.
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About
The Marana Regional Airport (AVQ) is classified as a general aviation reliever airport for Tucson International. It is located approximately 15 nautical miles northwest of Tucson and is 5 miles west of Interstate 10 on Avra Valley Road. The airport is home to more than 260 based aircraft and had more than 90,000 takeoffs and landings in 2014. The airport's main runway is 6,901 feet and the crosswind runway is 3,892 feet.
Learn about the Marana Regional Airport’s history.
Project Updates
Airport Control Tower
Marana Regional Airport has been accepted into the Federal Contract Tower Program. The anticipated schedule is as follows:
- 2021: Tower Siting Study
- 2022: Environmental Assessment
- 2023: Control Tower Design
- 2024: Control Tower Construction
- 2025 Environmental Study
- 2026 Air Control Tower Design
- 2027 Air Control Tower Construction
Drone Education
As drones become more popular for both professional and recreational use, the FAA has released drone protocol to maintain safe skies, and Libby Army Airfield has released a safety guide for drone use(PDF, 4MB).
Bids/RFQS/RFPS
Marana Regional Airport Air Traffic Control Tower projects.
New Airport Noise Abatement Program
With safety always in mind, and in an effort to minimize noise to our residents, Marana Regional Airport has adopted a voluntary Noise Abatement Program (VNAP).