Ak-Chin Regional (A39), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
AK-Chin Regional (A39) is a non-towered public airport in Maricopa, Arizona, served by a single asphalt runway. Traffic is light, with FAA TFMSC data showing 64 total annual operations and 21 business aviation operations in 2025.
Runways
Ak-Chin Regional has one paved runway, 04/22, 4,751 ft long and 50 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Ak-Chin Regional has 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7:30am to 3pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ak-Chin Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mesa Gateway (KIWA), 23 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ak-Chin Regional recorded 21 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February. Business aviation traffic at AK-Chin Regional is concentrated mostly in February, March, and April, with several months recording little to no activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 5 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 7.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ak-Chin Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Ultralight aircraft activity occurs in the vicinity of the airport.
Runway 4/22 medium intensity runway lights are activated via CTAF.
An 8-foot fence is located 116 feet from the runway end. A highway is located 166 feet from the runway end.
The obstruction clearance slope to the displaced threshold is 37:1; a 15-foot-high road is located 565 feet from the displaced threshold, 175 feet left of centerline.
An antenna extending 300 feet above ground level is located 3 miles west-northwest from the airport's west boundary.
Credit card fuel service is available 24 hours a day; American Express is not accepted.
A 45-foot power line is located 2 miles south-southwest and another 2 miles northeast of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ak-Chin Regional has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Casa Grande Municipal (KCGZ), 7.95 NM east.
Part of the Phoenix and Scottsdale area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at A39
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a customs facility at AK-Chin Regional (A39)?
AK-Chin Regional does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KIWA, about 23.2 nautical miles away, so flights requiring clearance must plan for that stop.
What fuel is available at A39?
AK-Chin Regional stocks 100LL only; there is no Jet A on the field. Credit card fueling is advertised as available around the clock, though American Express is not accepted.
What is the runway length at AK-Chin Regional Airport?
AK-Chin Regional has a single paved runway, 04/22, measuring 4,751 feet long and 50 feet wide with an asphalt surface. The airport is non-towered and sits at 1,307 feet elevation.