Payson Airport (IATA: PJB, ICAO: KPAN, FAA LID: PAN) is a public airport located 1 mile (0.87 nmi; 1.6 km) west of the central business district of Payson, a town in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The airport covers 80 acres (32 ha) and has one runway and one helipad.[1] It is mostly used for general aviation, and is host to a number of fire-fighting aircraft during the summer fire season.

Payson Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerTown of Payson
LocationPayson, Arizona
Elevation AMSL5,157 ft / 1,572 m
Coordinates34°15′25″N 111°20′21″W / 34.25694°N 111.33917°W / 34.25694; -111.33917
Websitewww.paysonairport.com
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Payson Airport is located in Arizona
Payson Airport
Payson Airport
Payson Airport is located in the United States
Payson Airport
Payson Airport
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
6/24 5,504 1,678 Asphalt
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 50 15 Concrete
Statistics (2022)
Aircraft operations (year ending 5/10/2022)34,250
Based aircraft40
Payson Airport

Facilities and aircraft

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Facilities

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Crosswinds Restaurant

Payson Airport covers an area of 80 acres (32 ha) which contains one asphalt paved runway, and one concrete helipad:

  • Runway 6/24 measuring 5,504 x 75  ft (1,678 x 23 m)
  • Helipad 1 (H1) measuring 50 x 50  ft (15 x 15 m)

The airport does not have an air traffic control tower.

For the period ending May 10, 2022, the airport had 34,250 operations at an average of 94 a day, 93% general aviation, 5% air taxi and 1% military.[2]

Payson Aviation is the main provider of fixed-base operations. Payson Air also provides some services such as aircraft maintenance. They are the airport's only flight training school.

Aircraft

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Payson Airport - Rich Henry Field

In May 2022, there were 40 aircraft based on the field. These include 37 single-engine, 1 multi-engine, 1 ultra-light, and 1 glider.[3]

Airline and destinations

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Cargo

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AirlinesDestinations
Ameriflight Phoenix-Sky Harbor, Show Low[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b FAA Airport Form 5010 for PAN PDF, effective January 25, 2024
  2. ^ "Payson Airport". AirNav. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Payson Airport Overview (Payson, AZ) [KPAN/PAN]". FlightAware. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  4. ^ https://w3.ameriflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Complex-Bases-with-Destinations-Lines-and-Airport-Codes-all-white-text-2-e1573666934751.png [bare URL image file]
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