Palm Valley Tucson Airport

Real estate development and urban encroachment. The rapid growth of the Town of Marana made the land significantly more valuable for residential housing than for use as a private airport. The property was sold to developers to build a large housing community.

The site has been completely redeveloped into a portion of the 'Gladden Farms' master-planned residential community. The entire airport, including the runway, taxiways, and hangars, has been demolished. The land is now covered with single-family homes, streets, and neighborhood infrastructure. There are no remaining traces of the former airport.

Palm Valley Airport (formerly FAA identifier: AZ96) was a privately owned, public-use general aviation airport established sometime between 1970 and 1979. It featured a single, well-maintained 5,100-foot asphalt runway (12/30) and several hangars located on the southwest side. The airport primarily served the local community of private pilots in the Tucson and Marana area, catering to single-engine and light twin-engine aircraft. Its significance was local, providing crucial infrastructure for general aviation enthusiasts and businesses in a growing region before it was overtaken by suburban development.

None. The airport is permanently closed, as the land has been irrevocably repurposed for high-density residential use. There are no plans, nor is there any possibility, for the airport to be re-established at this location.