Need an appointment to get on the property! Very cool thing to see. We drove by on the way to Tucson and did a little detour (about 5 minutes) up the street. We drove by and saw so many airplanes! You can't drive around it bc there is a military base. It's clean and you can park on the side of the road to take a better look at all of them. read more

Pinal Airpark - 737 Plane on the side of the road. Can't enter but fun to look at. - Airports Near Me - Marana, Arizona

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We wanted a tour. No phone # or email address on the website to schedule one which was necessary. No office open to public on site. Only telephone #, found on a door, went straight to voicemail. A security guard told us tours are difficult/impossible to schedule. read more

The "air park" is no longer open. Don't waste your time trying to come. Ascent now owns said "air park" and you can only drive down the road outside of the fence and view planes. read more

As you're headed along I-10, you might notice these bright colors standing out against the drab desert monochome. You might be asking, "What is that?" You won't know until you take the exit and drive the ten miles to the gate. Distances in the desert are deceiving. When you get to the end of the road, you'll find a sturdy security fence, lots of "no trespassing" and "no photography" signs but past that, a massive collection of parked planes and stacked aircraft parts. It turns out that while the Arizona desert isn't great for humans - too hot, too dry, too dusty - it's perfect for long term storage of aircraft. When they're sealed up properly, they're safe from the greatest enemy to aluminum airframes: humidity. Some of these planes have been parked here for years, waiting to be scrapped, or called back to service or sold to some other airline and flown out. Every type of aircraft is here from 747s to 737s and CRJ-200s. Lines and lines and lines, most of which you can see from the road and the rest from Google Earth. Many of them are still painted with their original livery, Delta and American, Aer Lingus and Scandinavian. Don't be discouraged by the "No photography" signs. As long as you remain on public property and outside the fence line, you're free to take as many pictures as you want. Just be absolutely sure not to trespass and to park legally. Tours are available with proper preplanning. John K's review has the email address. [Review 17505 overall - 91 in Arizona - 1023 of 2022.] read more

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Like many others it seems based on these reviews, we were driving along I-10 and saw this off in the distance, looked it up online, and decided to make a quick detour. What we didn't investigate thoroughly enough is that you can't actually visit the site if you show up day-of (other reviewers mention setting up a tour in advance, but I cannot confirm if that is still true in 2024), but you can just drive around it. Still sort of a neat thing to see, but adjust your expectations accordingly. read more

How cool is this!!! During my family's AZ vacay/road trip, my dad, kuya (older brother), and I were talking about how boneyards were present in desert climates. Little did we know that we would actually stumble upon one on the way to Tucson. Seriously, you should have seen the glimmer in my eyes when I randomly saw multiple planes in the middle of nowhere. I asked my dad to take the next exit, and behold, there were planes from ALL OVER THE WORLD! We were especially filled with pride from seeing two planes from Philippine Airlines' fleet. Wish we actually got to go on the tarmac and explore some more, but this in itself was amazing. read more

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The pre-arranged tour of Pinal Airpark by site manager Jim Petty for our party of 4 persons on April 11th was well worth the effort to visit. Two of us had flown to Phoenix from The Netherlands specifically for the visit. Three of the four of us are retired from the airline industry; the fourth is a glider pilot ... so as a group of visitors, we generally knew what to expect. What we did not expect was the excellent introduction given by Jim in putting the Airpark into its historical context when the U.S. War Department established the base in 1942 to train 10,000 pilots for WWII. Clearly being an airplane buff himself, Jim is highly knowledgeable and willingly shared information about the many aircraft in which we showed an interest ... as he drove us around the area in his van. He is clearly fully engaged in the multiple activities of the Airpark and an excellent representative for the park -- both for potential clients as well as for industry visitors such as ourselves. Our compliments to him ... and our appreciation for his giving us his time for the tour! read more

Just a few miles off of I-10, Pinal Airpark is definitely worth at least a brief stop. While it might not seem all that inviting, ever since Evergreen International went out of business, thus ending their lease on the property and leading to the transfer of the airport to Pinal County, the Pinal Airpark has been technically open to the public. That doesn't mean it's all that accessible. Still, everything on the east side of the ramp that isn't gated off is fair game, as it gawking over the past-their-prime beasts that are being stored or recycled. But things get better! If you get in touch with the Airpark office, you might luck out and be able to arrange a tour with the staff. They're super friendly. The tour is casual and there's no agenda. But I received a ride around the field and a chance to walk amongst some retired Queens of the Sky. read more

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Best place to see retired commercial aircraft. Rows & rows of planes just sitting there. So peaceful and grand. There's the Flightline Grill that serves burgers and delicious BBQ stuff. Open from 10 to 1.30 pm. Pinal Air Park was voted Best Airport for 2016. read more

Pinal Airpark - Flightline Grill. Home cooked goodness. - Airports Near Me - Marana, Arizona

Hi there, I was lucky enough to tour the Pinal air park last May. You need to get in touch with Jim Petty. And he will give you a tour for free. We were able to walk around 2 rows of 747's and take as many pictures as we wanted. read more

You can arrange a tour of the airpark that is amazing and free of charge. Email PinalAirPark@pinalcountyaz.gov to set this up, ideally at least 2 weeks ahead of time if not more. Roxanne drove just the two of us around the entire airfield and if you're a commercial plane nerd, this is heaven on earth: a LOT of 747's in various stages of both salvage and ready-to-fly, DC10's, 767/757, a grip of 737 max 8's that are awaiting FAA recertification. They've got something for everyone. You cannot go inside any of the planes which is not surprising, that would probably be a legal nightmare. However, we were driven right up close and personal to the planes and it's amazing how BIG the jumbos are. Really a special experience. I would recommend tipping as well because as of Dec 2019, there was NO fee of any kind for this wonderful tour. I can't recommend this enough if you're into aviation. Amazing! read more

Pinal Airpark - Airports Near Me - Marana, Arizona

This is the final resting place of my favorite aircraft, Delta's Boeing 747-400. I wasn't able to make the final domestic flight or able to sign the aircraft as many people had done. So when I was in town to see my Oma (Grandmother in Dutch) in Sun City, I decided to make the trip down to Pinal with my family after I remembered the name of the airport. When we got to Pinal there wasn't much of an entrance (as I expected). So we drove down a little bit and saw a China Eastern MD-80 just sitting outside of the fence in a lot of shrubbery. I wanted to walk to it but knowing the desert and it's "critters" I didn't want to get bit. After we got to a gate which was definitely protecting a government facility because there were a lot of cool military helicopters taking off, flying around, and landing. When we got to the gate at Pinal they said it's not really a place for visitors. We told them we came all the way from the Midwest to see the Delta 747, they told us to check the tour office and can look through the gate. We parked and got out and the sign on the door to the tour "office" (more like a trailer) said they weren't offering any tours. Luckily my dad brought his Nikon and we got some great pictures of the beautiful bird. Another family showed up, and after talking, turns out the dad was the pilot of a Delta 747 (not sure if the exact one) and came from the same state we did to see it. I'm pretty sad that we didn't get to be up close and personal, especially for the guy who actually piloted a plane just like it, if not that exact plane. Would've been cool for him to be reunited with his aircraft. Anyway, there wasn't much left to do so we left. However the other family mentioned the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson that they were going to. We decided since we drove all the way out there, we should just go there, so we did. Overall 4/5 because I got to reunite with my favorite aircraft of all time in the best livery, Delta, and was even able to interact with someone who flew the Queen of the Skies! Only reason it didn't get a five is because I couldn't get in to see it, but it's very understandable and I won't hold a grudge against them for that. It turned out to be a fantastic day! read more

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It is possible to access. The remnants of a guardhouse are there, but you can proceed without a problem. Mind signs saying "No Access" and "Authorized Personnel Only" After all, there are planes there for storage or maintenance, they are viable planes, hence security is needed. It is also a boneyard, and if you do not have a tour, with binoculars, you can see those planes in the distance. If you receive a tour, contact the Pinal County Airport Economic Development Department to arrange, and you will be driven among them. The most exciting, yet an element of sad, the four 747s. 4 stars, versus 5, because there is a little bit of feeling your way to enjoy and explore. They are working on having it more streamlined/more welcoming to the public, but it's not quite there at this time. I never had an issue with photographing when I was in the public area, on the other side of the fence. When in the vehicle for the tour, once you are within the Authorized Personnel only area, it is asked not to video or take photographs as the vehicle is in motion. Once parked, and you are walking among the boneyard 747s, not a problem. The grill was surreal. The food was good, yet I felt as though I walked through a time machine portal. It's not really there for visitors/tourists, but for nearby employees of the private, government, and military locations. It is a bit off the main road (if I recall, the 4 way stop-sign, where a guard house for a private company is one) - head towards the east. Keep driving, even to the point you feel you've gone too far. When you past most of the housing (vintage by all appearances), it's then to your left. read more

Amazing view of scores of planes. However: I pulled up to the guardhouse to politely ask if there was a good place for photos, and the security guard was aggressively unhelpful. When I did a u-turn, slowly driving over some rocks at the side of the drive to leave, he and his cowboy hat-wearing sidekick ran out of the shack, yelling and cursing ("Why the hell are you driving on my shit?!" I was then told, 15 feet from the guardhouse and in the act of exiting, "You are trespassing right now!", and "I'm sending your plate to " The Authorities"", as he took cellphone pictures of my car. What a horrible experience. Stay away... these young men are unprofessional WAY beyond what the job calls for. I'll call the County when I get a chance. read more

I use this place to hibernate all winter in. I am currently living at the corner of DC-8 and Dash 80. I slay me. read more

As a passionate aviation enthusiast I tried to get access to Jim Petty to organise an airside visit. I called and even asked him to call me back, nothing. On the message he gives an email address, which he starts spelling out and makes the whole thing inaudible. Had he even said no, that would have satisfied me and I would have done what I ended up doing anyway. But, not to get any response at all whether Jim Petty was there or his deputy was in charge. Just not good customer service, period. To announce there are opportunities to get airside access and not respond at all is lousy at best. I have worked with a Global Handling Company in Aviation for over twenty years. I am also aware of current world and local events that may impact that opportunity to get access. So myself and my son turned up at the park early in the afternoon of Sunday 12th Nov 2017. We drove up past the park to within 400m of the US Army Base security post and turned around and pulled over to the dirt track to the side of the road. We started taking photographs and tail numbers of those aircraft we could see from this vantage point. We continued moving along the track stopping here and there to see other aircraft. After about 20 mins, a security vehicle came out through a gate close by. Be aware there were two other vehicles doing exactly the same as we were. The security guy asked us to move on, I replied. "No bother ". He must have heard me wrong as he abruptly snapped round and said what did you say! This was a very aggressive move and was completely uncalled for. So security were obviously out to cause problems. We immediately moved on as asked. He also said there is nothing happening, how stupid are you I thought. I am here to see this array of ruins and current aircraft passing through this facility which are of huge interest to myself and like minded individuals. So what's not to see ? I last visited this facility when Evergreen owned it and had far less intimidation. Well done Pinal County, Jim Petty and Security for your warm welcome and embracing a concept which you obviously have no idea about. For the record, we still had a great holiday touring the boneyards, but, sadly I suggest future visitors to avoid this location. If I could give less than one star, I would. read more

We flew from Candler Muni to Pinal on 30 Jun to check out the facilities. We were met by Jim Petty, the Airport EconomicDevelopment Director, and given a super tour of the facility. Jim gave us a brief history of the airfield and then took us on a tour of the field. Jim also introduced us to John Quilling, Director of Quality Control for Aircraft Demolition, who toured us through one of the 747's which were being salvaged for recyling. John explained how Aircraft Demolition strives to be "green" in their work to put back as many parts as possible into the system. All in all it was a great visit and I recommend the visit to all. However, it was sad to see such fantastic aircraft begin salvaged, but I can find solice in the fact that some of each aircraft will "fly" again. Thanks again to Jim and John for a fantastic time. We returned to Chandler for a great breakfast. Time well spent! read more