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Town of Wickenburg — Regular Meeting (2025-09-15)

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TOWN OF WICKENBURG
Airport Development RFP Review
Herschel Workman, Public Works Director
September 15, 2025

• Review of Current Airport Master Plan
• Town of Wickenburg Strategic Plan Objectives
• Council direction to staff  following several small development proposals
• Review of Proposals Received for Airport Development
• Questions and Discussion
Agenda
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Wickenburg Airport Master Plan
• Developed with input from the Airport Commission
• Approved by Town Council in 2013

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Wickenburg Airport Master Plan
Key Points
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Plans for timely development
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Proactive planning prior to
experiencing detrimental side effects of
inadequate facilities
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Airport is an Investment that benefits
the community

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Wickenburg Airport Master Plan
Key Points
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Provide for additional storage
hangars
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Provide additional Apron Area
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Designated Helicopter
Operations
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Additional automobile parking

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2014 Wickenburg Airport Master Plan

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Wickenburg Strategic Plan
KEY POINTS
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Employ Economic Development
strategies that include
development agreements that
invest in the public amenities and
infrastructure

• Over the years staff has been approached by numerous individuals
wanting to build hangars for private use at the Airport
• There is a sizable Hangar Waiting List at the Airport
• Received Direction from the Town Council on March 17th to seek
proposals for development at the Airport
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Council Direction

• RFP Issued on June 11, 2025, Closed on July 31, 2025
• 2 Proposals Received
• Ace Helicopters
• Volare Hangars
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Review of Proposals Received

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MASTER PLAN COMPARED TO PROPOSAL

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NEXT STEPS
• Staff is seeking a formal recommendation from the Town Council  to
proceed with negotiating a Development Agreement and Ground
Lease(s) with Volare Hangars

Questions & Discussion
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