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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND
9 April 2026
Mr. Mark James
Interim Director, Community Initiatives Team
56th Fighter Wing
14185 West Falcon Street
Luke AFB AZ 85309-1629
Mr. Jose A. Macias
City of El Mirage Community & Development Services
10000 N. El Mirage Road
El Mirage AZ 85335
Re: PA260006 El Mirage Industrial (APN: 501-45-997)
Dear Mr. Macias
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed development for a 1-story
warehouse building (max 50ft) to provide warehouse and office space for 4 tenants, with loading docks
and an open storage yard. Located at 9105 N El Mirage Rd in El Mirage, AZ. The site is located inside
the Luke AFB 1988 JLUS 65 Ldn “high noise or accident potential zone” as identified by A.R.S. § 28-
8461 and is within the “territory in the vicinity of a military airport” also defined by A.R.S. § 28-8461.
Subject to the results of an FAA Obstruction Evaluation/Airport Airspace Analysis (OE/AAA)
for any structures or cranes used during construction, this request as described in the narrative will not
have a negative impact on Luke AFB Flight Operations.
We continually appreciate the opportunity to provide comments, acknowledging that we are not
the approval authority. Given the location of this development project, we have identified potential
mission risks and hazards should the development encompass the following:
a) Steam, dust, and smoke.
b) Direct or indirect reflective light emissions
c) Electrical emissions that would interfere with aircraft and air force communications or
navigational aid systems or aircraft navigational equipment.
d) The attraction of birds or waterfowl such as operation of sanitary landfills or maintenance of
feeding stations.
e) Explosives facilities or similar activities (ie. chemical storage)
The risks and hazards as addressed above should be considered as further maturation of the
development occurs and on through project completion. We respectfully request the opportunity to
comment as more detailed plans become available.
The site is located within the “territory in the vicinity of a military airport,” and it may be
subjected to approximately 170 over flights a day. We recommend a strong notification program on the
part of the applicant to review the sound attenuation requirements found in A.R.S. § 28-8482, and to
inform future occupant(s) about Luke AFB operations.
If applicable, it should be noted that certain investments and real estate transactions within the
military installation footprint of Luke AFB may be subject to review by the Committee on Foreign
Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to determine the effect of such transactions on the national
security of the United States. The CFIUS regulations, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization
Act of 2018 (FIRRMA) provisions, and related resources can be found on the Department of the
Treasury’s website: http://www.treasury.gov/cfius.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (623) 856-6169.
Sincerely
MARK JAMES
cc:
Colonel John D. Ryan, Deputy Commander, 56th Fighter Wing
Ms. Demetria Themistocles, Attorney-Advisor, 56th Fighter Wing
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