ARIZONA PILOTS ASSOCIATION INC

Provides annual scholarships to Arizona high school and college students pursuing aviation-related education, including flight training, commercial ratings, aircraft maintenance, or entry into aviation-focused military programs. The program has awarded scholarships to individuals each year since at least 2013, with recent awards including ten recipients in 2026 and 13 in 2023.

Engages with the aviation community through various channels, including publishing a monthly e-newsletter with local articles and updates, providing updates on conservation flying projects, and attending aviation events like the Copperstate Fly-In and Buckeye Air Fair to promote the organization and its scholarship winners.

Publishes a monthly e-newsletter that includes local articles, owner advertisements, and general aviation updates.

Provides various resources to promote aviation safety and education, including Backcountry Airstrip Information Pamphlets, safety bulletins, downloadable PDF safety brochures for specific airstrips, and backcountry airstrip safety videos. The organization also maintains a YouTube channel with educational content.

Produces and disseminates educational materials to promote aviation safety, including backcountry airstrip information pamphlets, safety bulletins, downloadable PDF safety brochures for specific airstrips, and safety videos on YouTube covering topics like backcountry etiquette and soft-field operations.

Awards annual scholarships to Arizona high school and college students pursuing aviation-related education, such as pilots or aircraft maintenance technicians, to address unmet financial need. The program has awarded scholarships to multiple individuals each year, including 10 in 2026, 13 in 2023, and 6 in 2018.

Awards annual scholarships to Arizona high school and college students pursuing aviation-related education, such as pilots or aircraft maintenance technicians, to address unmet financial need. The program has awarded scholarships to multiple individuals annually, including 10 in 2026, 13 in 2023, and 6 in 2018.

Provides annual scholarships to Arizona high school and college students pursuing aviation-related education, including flight training, commercial ratings, aircraft maintenance, or military aviation. The program has awarded scholarships to individuals each year, with recent awards including ten recipients in 2026 and 13 in 2023.

Organizes and conducts volunteer maintenance activities at backcountry airstrips in Arizona, including cleaning, grooming, repairing surfaces, and replacing windsocks. This includes significant work at Grapevine Airstrip (88AZ), Forepaugh, and Red Creek.

Organizes and conducts volunteer maintenance activities at backcountry airstrips in Arizona, including cleaning, grooming runways, replacing windsocks, crack sealing, and addressing washouts. This includes significant work at Grapevine Airstrip (88AZ), Forepaugh airstrip, and Red Creek.

Organizes volunteer efforts to maintain, rehabilitate, and improve backcountry airstrips across Arizona, including runway grooming, crack sealing, trench repair, windsock replacement, and segmented circle painting. Projects include work at Grapevine, Forepaugh, and Red Creek airstrips, often coordinated during fly-in events.

Organizes and participates in various events for pilots and the aviation community, such as day trips, fly-ins (e.g., March Grapevine Fly-in), and attending annual events like the Copperstate Fly-In and Buckeye Air Fair to promote the organization and its scholarship winners.

Documents the development and history of private airparks in Arizona, including establishment dates, infrastructure growth, and community characteristics for locations such as Hangar Haciendas, Moreton, Thunder Ridge, Indian Hills, Skyranch, and La Cholla Airparks.

Organizes and hosts fly-in events and day trips for pilots to destinations such as Grapevine and Cochise County (Willcox), including the annual March Grapevine Fly-in and participation in regional aviation events like the Copperstate Fly-In and Buckeye Air Fair.

Plans and hosts fly-ins and day trips for pilots, including the annual March Grapevine Fly-in and excursions to locations like Willcox in Cochise County. The organization also participates in major aviation events such as the Copperstate Fly-In and Buckeye Air Fair to promote its mission and scholarship recipients.

Organizes and conducts volunteer efforts to maintain, clean up, and rehabilitate backcountry airstrips across Arizona, including Grapevine, Forepaugh, and Red Creek. Activities include runway grooming, crack sealing, trench repair, windsock replacement, and segmented circle painting, often during organized fly-in events.

Produces and distributes aviation safety materials including e-newsletters, downloadable brochures, safety videos, and bulletins focused on backcountry flying. Maintains a YouTube channel (AZPilotsAssnVideos) featuring educational content on backcountry etiquette, soft-field operations, and association introductions.

Organizes and hosts fly-ins and day trips for pilots to various locations within Arizona, such as the March Grapevine Fly-in and trips to Cochise County (Willcox).

Develops and distributes safety resources for pilots, including downloadable PDF brochures, safety videos, e-newsletters, and bulletins focused on backcountry airstrips such as Grapevine, Red Creek, and Grand Gulch. Maintains a YouTube channel (AZPilotsAssnVideos) featuring educational content on backcountry etiquette and flight operations.

Promotes general aviation, monitors legislative actions, and works to preserve airports and airspace within Arizona. This includes encouraging and participating in the reopening of backcountry airstrips and holding meetings with state legislators.

Promotes general aviation, monitors legislative actions, and works to preserve airports and airspace within Arizona, including encouraging the reopening of backcountry airstrips.

Engages in advocacy to preserve and reopen backcountry airstrips, protect airspace, and promote general aviation interests in Arizona. Activities include monitoring state legislative actions, organizing General Aviation Caucus meetings in Phoenix, and promoting the reopening of closed airstrips.

Advocates for the preservation of airports, airstrips, and airspace in Arizona through legislative engagement, including monitoring state legislative actions, hosting a General Aviation Caucus meeting in Phoenix, and promoting the reopening of backcountry airstrips.

Publishes summaries and reports of aviation accidents, incidents, and pilot deviations that have occurred in Arizona, including specific counts of pilot deviations and Near Mid Air Collisions within given periods.

Collects and publishes reports on aviation safety incidents in Arizona, including pilot deviations and near mid-air collisions. Published data includes 19 pilot deviations between October 3 and November 14, 2025, and multiple near mid-air collision reports across recent periods.

Collects and publishes reports on aviation accidents, pilot deviations, and near mid-air collisions in Arizona. The organization has documented specific incidents, including 19 pilot deviations and one near mid-air collision over defined periods, contributing to regional aviation safety awareness.

Publishes summaries and reports of aviation accidents, incidents, and pilot deviations that have occurred in Arizona, including specific data on pilot deviations and Near Mid Air Collisions.