San Tan Valley Today.com
One of Pinal County’s major assets for future economic development is the Pinal Airpark. An old lease agreement severely hampered the county’s ability to use this asset to its fullest.
The process of negotiating a new lease agreement got underway in 2011. The Pinal County Board of Supervisors inked an amendment to the lease in July that resolves many issues in favor of economic development opportunities. The terms of the old Airpark lease restricted public access to the airfield. This meant that the entire facility was out of compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.
As a result of the new agreement, the FAA has indicated that the Pinal Airpark has achieved compliance.
“We are pleased to have achieved FAA compliance,” said Pinal County Board of Supervisors’ Chairman Steve Miller. “We are progressing forward with plans to make the Pinal Airpark a jewel in Pinal County’s economic development crown.”
FAA compliance also makes the facility eligible for federal grant funding that can be used for runway upgrades, on-airport safety and technology improvements and more.
