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Pinal Airpark

Marana, United States

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Pinal Airpark

Marana, United States

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Arizona's premier aircraft storage and maintenance facility.

Opened

1942

Location

Marana, United States

Pinal Airpark (IATA: MZJ, ICAO: KMZJ) is a public-use airport located in Marana, Arizona, approximately 25 miles northwest of Tucson. Originally built as a military installation during World War II, the facility has evolved into one of the world's most significant aircraft storage, maintenance, and reclamation centers. The airpark is best known as a major aircraft boneyard and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hub, operated in part by Evergreen Air Center and other aviation services companies. Its dry desert climate makes it ideal for long-term aircraft storage, as low humidity helps preserve airframes and components. Unlike commercial airports, Pinal Airpark does not serve scheduled passenger airline service. It primarily supports cargo operators, aircraft lessors, and airlines storing or retiring fleets, making it a unique and strategically important facility in the global aviation industry.

Getting to & from

The airpark is accessible primarily by private vehicle via Interstate 10, located roughly 25 miles northwest of Tucson, with no dedicated public transit service.

Airlines here

Pinal Airpark does not host scheduled passenger airline service; it serves cargo operators and aircraft storage clients including major international carriers.

Notable facts

›Originally constructed as a World War II military airfield in 1942.
›The desert climate of southern Arizona is ideal for long-term aircraft preservation and storage.
›Evergreen Air Center operated a major MRO facility at the airpark for many years.
›The airpark has stored aircraft from numerous major international airlines during fleet transitions.
›It has two runways and covers a large area capable of accommodating wide-body aircraft.

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Arizona's vast desert airpark where aircraft find their final resting place

Pinal Airpark, located near Marana, Arizona, is a former World War II military training airfield that has evolved into one of the world's largest aircraft storage and maintenance facilities. Known colloquially as an 'aircraft boneyard,' it serves as a long-term parking and reclamation site for commercial airliners awaiting return to service, parts harvesting, or scrapping. The facility operates primarily as an industrial aviation site rather than a passenger terminal, making it unique among IATA-coded airports.

Terminals

No Public Terminal — Pinal Airpark has no passenger terminal; it functions exclusively as an aircraft storage, maintenance, and reclamation facility.

Ground Transport

Private vehicle via Avra Valley Road
Taxi or rideshare from Marana or Tucson
Rental car from Tucson International Airport (TUS), approximately 30 miles southeast

Nearby Hotels

Hampton Inn & Suites Marana
Hilton Garden Inn Tucson Airport
La Quinta Inn & Suites Marana
Holiday Inn Express Tucson Airport

Dining

There are no dining facilities within Pinal Airpark itself, as the site is restricted to aviation industry personnel. Visitors and workers typically travel to nearby Marana or north Tucson for dining, where a range of casual restaurants, fast food outlets, and southwestern cuisine options are available along Ina Road and Cortaro Road corridors.

Traveller Tips

Pinal Airpark is not open to the general public; access is restricted to authorized aviation industry personnel and contractors.
Aviation enthusiasts hoping to view stored aircraft can sometimes observe the airpark perimeter from public roads, though no formal viewing area exists.
The nearest full-service passenger airport is Tucson International Airport (TUS), roughly 30 miles to the southeast.
The dry Arizona desert climate is a primary reason aircraft are stored here, as low humidity slows corrosion and deterioration of parked aircraft.

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Encyclopaedia

Pinal Airpark, also known as Pinal County Airpark, is a non-towered, county-owned, public-use airport located 8 miles northwest of the central business district of Marana, in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. Silverbell Army Heliport is co-located with Pinal Airpark. The heliport is a private-use military facility operated by the Arizona Army National Guard.

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