Airports / Arizona / AVW
Marana Regional Airport
KAVQ / AVWMarana, ArizonaELEV 2,031 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 48
Arizona airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 81 Google ratings — ranked against 48 rated AZ fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Marana Regional Airport, listed as KAVQ / AVW, is a general aviation field in Marana, Arizona. Field elevation is 2,031 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list AVW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA, 22 nm), Tucson International Airport (TUS, 23 nm), and Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, 58 nm).
Trip costs from AVW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Avra Valley and Marana Auxiliary Army Airfield No. 2. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AVW to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“Yes, there is that much air traffic in and out to warrant one.”
Denise Crandall5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Always a Great Meal with Friendly Local Service and Smiles.”
Rev. Dr. Dale Hallen DM PhD.5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Marana Regional Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAVQ
IATA
AVW
FAA / Local
AVQ
Elevation
2,031 ft
Coordinates
32.4091° N · 111.2162° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G — GolfUncontrolled field — no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AZ fields
state range 213–7,014 ft
At 2,031 ft, AVW sits lower than 68% of the 50 Arizona fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmDMADavis Monthan Air Force BaseTucson
- 23nmTUSTucson International AirportTucson
- 58nmAZAMesa Gateway AirportMesa
- 62nmOLSNogales International AirportNogales
- 66nmFHUSierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air FieldFort Huachuca / Sierra Vista
- 73nmPHXPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix
Location
Open the full mapKAVQ · Marana Regional Airport · Marana, AZ
From the ramp
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