The Arizona Flying Circus is a volunteer effort guided by our love and passion of flight. We do this event year to year to celebrate our remaining freedoms, meet and reconnect with fellow birds of a feather, and gather at this breathtaking place. All proceeds collected from year to year go right back into making this event possible. Now in our 11th year, we welcome your generous donations to make this amazing event a reality once more.

Dates for the 2014 AFC will be announced soon!

MoTown Airport

Motown Airport (5AZ6) is an incredible haven for flying. You can either fly in or drive in. We have a huge PPG launch area and a hard packed silky smooth dirt runway 2700' long and 65' wide! Surrounded by pristine desert mountains and incredible wildlife, this 80 acre haven is ideal for Ultralight, LSA, and GA flying. Located just 30 miles to the South East of Phoenix, this site can be difficult to find and drive to. But the rewards of finding and flying here far out weigh the adventure of getting there.

Runway & Aircraft Details:

Motown Airport (5AZ6) is an FAA designated private airfield. There is an EW hard-packed dirt runway 2700' long by 65' wide and a taxiway to park aircraft. The NS runway is usable for only slow aircraft with tundra type tires: there is a section of the NS runway that is washed out and may damage your aircraft if you attempt to cross it. Buckets of sand are available as tie-downs. Park your aircraft in the taxiway on the NW side of the EW runway. Aircraft patterns are to the South or West. Please avoid flying over the NE area as there will be people shooting guns towards the NE hill. Also be aware of the open areas adjacent to the runways where paramotors are launching and landing. We will use 122.9 as the main aircraft frequency. Many of the ultralights will be on FRS channel 5 or 6.

Driving Directions to Motown:

Approach from the North (from Phoenix, Maricopa):

1. Head South on I-10 East towards Tucson.
2. Take Exit 164 at Hwy 347/Queen Creek Rd., turn right (West).
3. Go 14.7 miles on Hwy 347/ Queen Creek Rd. which arrives in town of Maricopa.
4. Turn right (North) on Hwy 238/Smith Enkie Road towards the town of Mobile. Drive 11.5 miles.
5. After mile marker 33, turn left (South) on 83rd Ave.
6. Approach from the South (from Casa Grande, Tucson):
7. Note: Do not attempt to come up Vekol Road off I-8 unless you have a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Although it looks shorter on a map, there are some nasty washes to traverse that may get you very stuck.

1. Head Northwest on I-10 West towards Phoenix.
2. Take Exit 194 and turn left (West) at Hwy 287/Florence Blvd. Drive 4.1 miles.
3. Turn right (North) on Pinal Ave/Hwy 387. Drive 1.0 mile.
4. Turn left (West) on Cottonwood Ln. After about 2 miles, this road veers to the right and turns into Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy. Drive about 20 miles.
5. When the road ends in Maricopa, turn right (North) on John Wayne Parkway/Hwy 347. Drive 1.1 miles.
6. Turn left (North) on Hwy 238/Smith Enkie Road towards the town of Mobile. Drive 11.5 miles.
7. After mile marker 33, turn left (South) on 83rd Ave.

Approach from the West (from Yuma, Gila Bend):

Note: Do not attempt to come up Vekol Road off I-8 unless you have a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Although it looks shorter on a map, there are some nasty washes to traverse that may get you very stuck.

1. Head I-8 East.
2. Take Exit 115 towards Hwy 85/Phoenix/Ajo.
3. Drive about 3.5 miles onto W. Pima Street/Hwy 85.
4. Just as you are leaving Gila Bend, turn Right (South) on Hwy 238/Maricopa Road towards Mobile/Maricopa. The road looks very dilapidated when you first get on it. Drive 28.7 miles.
5. Turn right (South) on 83rd Ave.

• At this point, you are exactly 11.8 miles driving from Motown. Drive about 3.4 miles. Cross the railroad tracks. The road becomes a gravel road for about 1.4 miles and then becomes a dirt road.
• Turn right (West) on Schumacher Lane, also a dirt road. Drive 2.0 miles.
• Immediately after crossing the cow guard, follow the main road turning left (South) which is 99th Ave, also a dirt road. Drive 2.0 miles until you see a one room, old, dilapidated, stone structure of a small rock house on your right.
• Turn left (south) on 99th Ave which is down the small, thin dirt road. You are now 4.4 miles from the site. This remaining section of thin dirt road is very desolate and remote. You will pass two gates and get close to a mountain on your left (East) during the drive. Leave the gates as you found them (open or closed). Do not stop in the sandy areas, as you may get stuck.
• The site is a fenced area on your left (East) with a large structure on it. Enter the site from the main gate on the south side and head towards the building. Please park your vehicle in the parking area. The wide dirt stretches are active runways. Please tread lightly and drive only on designated roads.

Motown Rules:

We have a few basic safety and courtesy rules for Motown:

1. All guests (including spectators, pilots, vendors, and minors) who choose to visit Motown must sign the Motown Landowner Liability Release Waiver which basically states that anyone at Motown is there on their own responsibility and assumes all risks, known and unknown.
2. Mind the active runways and launch/landing areas.
3. Pilots are to remove their gear or move their aircraft off the active flight areas when not in use.
4. Non-flying vehicles (cars, RV's, motorcycles) allowed only in designated driveway and parking areas. No non-flying vehicles on the runways or launch areas.
5. No quads, dirt bikes, or other off-road type vehicles. We have taken great pains to preserve the runways and roads from needless abuse. And we cherish the pristine quality of the landscape. Unfortunately, an afternoon of fun on a quad or a dirt bike leaves an open wound on the landscape that can last for years. As pilots, we see this damage from the air and for many it is an unpleasant sight.
6. If you want to bring guns to shoot, practice the utmost safety and respect for the environment. Be respectful of your trajectory and pick up your brass. If there is any shrapnel, fragments, or other waste from this fun, pick it up.
7. Minors and pets are to be supervised at all times.
8. Be respectful of the wildlife.
9. Leave the area cleaner than you found it. Please take out your garbage.

For information contact:

Mo Sheldon

602-692-7995

mo@airparamo.com