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Class GFlying Dare's Ranch Airport
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Aerial view · 26AZ
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 26AZ — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 26AZ
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,000 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 2,000 ft | 50 ft | Dirt | No | — |
| 30 | — | 2,000 ft | 50 ft | Dirt | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 26AZ, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (2 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·OTHER CONTACT: KERRY DARE 7319 E.
- ·FARMDALE AVE MESA, AZ 85208 480-272-6257 FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 26AZ
7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=7
- Other 7
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in AZ
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 26AZ — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
2,748
Flight Instructors
A&P
8,011
Mechanics
AME
32
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
19
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
9
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
7
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
9
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
46
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
124
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
20
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
23
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
61
Flight Schools
FBO
57
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
19
Flying Clubs
Repair
8
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
20
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 26AZ
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrew Rebholz | Aquila | AZ | 6 nm |
| Benjamin Reyes | Prescott | AZ | 51 nm |
| Daniel Mackenzie | Prescott | AZ | 51 nm |
| Daniel Alan Knight | Prescott | AZ | 51 nm |
| James Briggs | Prescott | AZ | 51 nm |
| Ryan Vaughn Albrecht | Prescott | AZ | 51 nm |
| Jason Wiliam Anderson | Prescott Valley | AZ | 56 nm |
| Michael J Phillips | Glendale | AZ | 58 nm |
| Jason John Kopcsak | Chino Valley | AZ | 59 nm |
| Josh Lee Donaldson | Chino Valley | AZ | 59 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 26AZ
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrew Rebholz | Aguila | AZ | 5 nm |
| Joseph Norman Eiting | Aguila | AZ | 5 nm |
| Stephanie Charlotte Happ | Congress | AZ | 19 nm |
| William Hoke Jones | Wenden | AZ | 20 nm |
| Arthur Brent Wenger | Wickenburg | AZ | 22 nm |
| Timothy Lee Hulme | Wickenburg | AZ | 22 nm |
| Aaron Christopher Tucker | Wickenburg | AZ | 22 nm |
| Cody Robert Cooper | Wickenburg | AZ | 22 nm |
| Zachariah Daniel Hardwick | Wickenburg | AZ | 22 nm |
| Chance Rupert Lemons | Wickenburg | AZ | 22 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 26AZ
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Joseph Herreman | Aguila | AZ | 5 nm |
| Mark Andrew Rebholz | Aguila | AZ | 5 nm |
| Robert Cumback | Aguila | AZ | 5 nm |
| John Paul Greissing | Aguila | AZ | 5 nm |
| James Steven Proctor | Congress | AZ | 19 nm |
| David Thomas Gatlin | Wickenburg | AZ | 22 nm |
| Nicholas Joseph Arentz | Wickenburg | AZ | 22 nm |
| Peter Martin Baxter | Wickenburg | AZ | 22 nm |
| Angelo Joseph Bernolfo | Wickenburg | AZ | 22 nm |
| John Theodore Cholis | Wickenburg | AZ | 22 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 26AZ
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| SawyerMX Scottsdale, AZ | 68 nm |
| Aero Panache Scottsdale, AZ | 69 nm |
| Falcon Executive Aviation Mesa, AZ | 81 nm |
| Arizona Aircraft Interior Design, Inc. Mesa, AZ | 81 nm |
| FLITE Instruments & Avionics Chandler, AZ | 82 nm |
| Arizona Aeropainting Eloy, AZ | 109 nm |
| AtheneAir - Maintenance Boulder City, NV | 142 nm |
| Black Mountain Avionics, Inc. Boulder City, NV | 142 nm |
| Sonora Avionics, Inc. Tucson, AZ | 152 nm |
| SoCal Aircraft Inspections Bermuda Dunes, CA | 154 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 26AZ: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗