Why Buckeye?
Directions From Phoenix
- Take I-10 West (towards Los Angeles)
- Exit # 109 Palo Verde Rd.
- Turn Left
- We're just 1 mile south of the freeway on the west side of the road.
Aviation Links
Buckeye Municipal Airport
- Airport Overview
- Airport Master Plan
- Pilot Information
- Hangar Information
- Businesses Located at the Airport
Airport Overview
Originally constructed during World War II by Luke Air Force Base for military training, Buckeye Municipal Airport is strategically located to serve as a corporate aviation center on the western fringe of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Situated in a broad valley 37 miles west of Phoenix, the airport is framed by the White Tank Mountains to the north and the Maricopa and Gila Bend Mountains to the south. It is an excellent, well-constructed, general aviation facility occupying 715 acres with an existing 5500 foot runway planned for expansion to 7300 feet, and a current width of 75 feet planned for widening to 100 feet. Buckeye Municipal Airport currently is able to accommodate small corporate jets and will be able to accommodate the large corporate jets once the runway is fully built out.
The airport offers 100 LL fuel available 24hours a day, 7 days a week. Hangar facilities at the Buckeye Municipal Airport consist of large conventional hangars, nested T-hangars, and shaded tie-down facilities. The Airport Terminal is located near the center of the airport. It houses the airport office staff as well as a pilot's lounge and computer terminal for checking the weather and flight routes.
The Buckeye Municipal Airport is also home to the Desert Sky Diving Center, the Trade Mark Group, American Autogryo and the Buckeye Flight Experience. Future developments are planned at the airport which may include a restaurant, rental car services, additional hangar facilities and other aviation related businesses.
Town Airport Office
Physical Address:
3000 S. Palo Verde Road
Buckeye, AZ 85326
Telephone Number:
(623) 349-6650 - For Hangar Information
(623) 349-6651 - For Airport Information
Fax:
(623) 386-9463
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Staff:
Lori Ramsey, Administrative Assistant
Jerry Thiele, Airport Manager
Airport Master Plan
The Buckeye Municipal Master Plan was undertaken to evaluate and determine the existing and future needs of the airport. One of the goals of the master planning process is formulating a capital improvement plan suitable for meeting the airport's development needs over a 20 year period. Our current Master Plan was prepared by Coffman & Associates in 1998. The Town is currently in the process of completing an updated master plan which should be completed in 2006.
- Introduction
- Chapter One - Inventory
- Chapter Two - Forecasts
- Chapter Three - Facility Requirements
- Chapter Four - Airport Development Alternatives
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Buckeye Municipal Airport Pilot Information
Location| FAA Identifier: | BXK |
|---|---|
| Lat/Long: | 33-25-13.5000N / 112-41-10.2510W 33-25.225000N / 112-41.170850W 33.4204167 / -112.6861808 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1021 ft. / 311.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 13E (1985) |
| From city: | 6 miles NW of Buckeye, AZ |
| Zip code: | 85326 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
|---|---|
| Sectional chart: | Phoenix |
| Control tower: | NSo |
| ARTCC: | Albuquerque Center |
| FSS: | Prescott Flight Service Station (1-800-WX-BRIEF) |
| NOTAMs facility: | PRC (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1700 |
| Pattern altitude: | 2000 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented circle: | No |
| Lights: | Dusk - Dawn |
Airport Communications
CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8
Nearby Radio Navigation Aids
| VOR radial/distance | VOR name | Freq | Var |
| BXKr092/7.2 | Buckeye VORTAC | 110.60 | 14E |
| GBNr345/27.9 | Gila Bend VORTAC | 116.60 | 14E |
| PXRr257/35.9 | Phoenix VORTAC | 115.60 | 12E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A 100LL 24hrs Self-Service Jet A Avail M - F, 0700 - 1700 or call (602) 386-2428. |
|---|---|
| Parking: | Tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | None |
| Powerplant service: | None |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | None |
Runway Information
| Dimensions: | 5500 x 75 ft. / 1676 x 23 m | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface: | Asphalt, in good condition | |
| Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: 12500 lbs | |
| Runway edge lights: | Medium intensity | |
| Runway 17 | Runway 35 | |
| Latitude: | 33-25.805400N | 33-24.899083N |
| Longitude: | 112-41.151683W | 112-41.190000W |
| Elevation: | 1032.7 ft. | 994.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | Right | Left |
| Runway heading: | 169 magnetic, 182 true | 349 magnetic, 002 true |
| Markings: | Basic, in good condition | Basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end identifier lights: | No | Yes |
| Touchdown point: | Yes, no lights | Yes, no lights |
Airport Operational Statistics
- Aircraft based on the field: 62
- Single engine airplanes: 50
- Helicopters: 6
- Ultralights: 6
- Aircraft operations: avg 108/day
- Local general aviation: 68%
- Transient general aviation: 32%
- Military: ‹1%
- Air taxi: ‹1%
Hangar Information / Lease Agreement
Hangar facilities at the Buckeye Municipal Airport consist of large conventional hangars and nested T-hangars. Four conventional hangar facilities provide over 57,000 square feet of space, and three T-hangar facilities provide storage space for 40 aircraft.
T-Hangar rental rates are $93.50 per month, including a $100 deposit. Dimensions for the hangars are approximately 40 feet wide at the wing section, 20 feet wide at the tail section, and 30 feet deep.
For more information on leasing a hangar at the Buckeye Municipal Airport, please email Lori Ramsey at lramsey@buckeyeaz.gov.
Businesses Located at the Airport
Buckeye Flight Experience
(623) 845-2039
www.flybuckeye.com
Offers flight training for private, instrument, commercial and instructor ratings. They also offer Bi-Annual Flight reviews and instrument proficiency checks.
Desert Sky Diving Center
(602) 271-0440
www.desertskydivingcenter.com
Desert Skydiving Center offers something for everyone. Static Line, Tandem, or Accelerated Freefall for the students.
American Autogyro
(623) 393-9451
www.americanautogyro.com
A Groen Brothers company, is also located on field and they manufacture Gyro Planes. They also provide flight training and demo flights.
Trade Mark Group
(623) 328-0100
www.tmcharter.com
The Trade Mark Group is our full service fuel provider the offers 100LL and Jet A fuel. Other services: nice crew lounge, aircraft storage, aircraft handling, rental car services, and more.