Marana Regional
AVQ · KAVQ · Marana, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 06:52 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunset | 06:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:52 PM | 01:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 124° mag · 136° true
- Dimensions
- 6,901 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.06°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 304°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 2,011 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,022 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 6,901 ft | |
| 03/21 | 3,892 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Tucson”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 318.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DMA 117.60 · TUS 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMA · Davis Monthan | TACAN | 117.60 · 123X | — | r302° / 22.8 NM |
| TUS · Tucson | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r309° / 24.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KAVQ / AVQ
- Coordinates
- 32.4096, -111.2184
- Elevation
- 2,032 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.375 · ☎ 520-682-1397
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PRC
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1730
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 15 NW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 17,999 ft MSL · CONTINUOUS
- Aerobatic Practice — to 5000AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET.
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 — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) · 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, A++
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- RWY 12 CALM WIND RWY.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7.0 NM DUE TO TRRN.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3.5 NM DUE TO TRRN.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 03/21 & 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03, 12, 21 & 30 ON CONSLY.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
Contact
- 520-382-2607
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About KAVQ
Marana Regional (AVQ · KAVQ) is an airport in Marana, AZ, at 2,032 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KAVQ?
Marana Regional has 2 runways; the longest is 6,901 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAVQ?
Marana Regional is in Marana, AZ, at an elevation of 2,032 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4096, -111.2184.
More about KAVQ
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.
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