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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND
18 August 2025
Mr. Mark James
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: PA25-00-01 Cavco El Mirage Manufacturing Facility (APN: 509-18-970B)
Dear Mr. Macias
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the pre-application for Cavco El
Mirage Manufacturing Facility. The proposal is to construct a 500,000sf climate controlled
facility for manufactured housing assembly, 90,000sf of administrative space, and four storage
buildings of approximately 10,500sf each. The 40.53-acre site is located generally near the
northwest corner of Dysart Road and Olive Avenue in El Mirage, AZ. The parcel is located
inside the Luke AFB 1988 JLUS APZ 2, 75 & 80 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.
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 actual and/or 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.
Since the development will be located within the “territory in the vicinity of a military
airport,” it will be subjected to approximately 170 over flights a day. We recommend you
review the sound attenuation requirements found in A.R.S. § 28-8482. In addition, a strong
notification program on the part of the applicant is essential to inform potential occupants 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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