Flying J Ranch Airport

Flying J Ranch Airport (FAA LID: E37) is a privately owned, public use non-towered airport owned by Howard E. Jenkins. The airport is located 4.6 miles (4.0 nmi; 7.4 km) southwest of the central business district of Pima, a city in Graham County, Arizona, United States and 79 miles (69 nmi; 127 km) northeast of Tucson International Airport.[1]

Flying J Ranch Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerHoward E. Jenkins
ServesPima, Arizona
Elevation AMSL3,114 ft / 949 m
Coordinates32°50′52″N 109°52′54″W
Map
E37
E37
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 2,950 899 dirt
7/25 1,650 503 dirt
Statistics (2015)
Aircraft operations200
Based aircraft8

Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA, IATA, and ICAO this airport is only assigned E37 by the FAA.[2]

Facilities and aircraft

San Manuel Airport covers an area of 280 acres (110 ha) at an elevation of 3,114 ft (949 m) above mean sea level. According to the FAA the airport has two dirt runways:

  • 18/36 measuring 2,950 ft × 45 ft (899 m × 14 m)
  • 7/25 measuring 1,650 ft × 48 ft (503 m × 15 m)

The runways are described as being "extremely rough, rutted and has large rocks scattered on surface".[3]

For the 12-month period ending April 15, 2015, the airport had 200 aircraft operations, an average of 0.6 per day: 100% general aviation. At that time there were 8 aircraft based at this airport: 75% single-engine, no ultralight, 25% multi-engine, no jet, and no helicopters.

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References
  1. "AirportIQ 5010". www.gcr1.com. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  2. "E37 - Pima [Flying J Ranch Airport], AZ, US - Airport - Great Circle Mapper". www.gcmap.com. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  3. "AirNav: E37 - Flying J Ranch Airport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
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