Picacho Peak Stagefield
The MACOD for Picacho Peak Stagefield is shown on Figure 17. There are five MCAs
identified for Picacho Peak Stagefield.
Land Use MCA (Figure 18)
Airfield Safety MCA (Figure 19)
Airfield Obstructions MCA (Figure 20)
Airspace Protection MCA (Figure 21)
Primary Helicopter Training Route MCA (Figure 22) (Note, due to its size, this
MCA is not included as part of the Picacho Peak Stagefield MCAOD)
Land Use MCA (Figure 18)
The Picacho Peak Stagefield Land Use MCA is composed of all current parcels that have at
least 25 percent of the parcel located within ½ mile of Picacho Peak Stagefield’s
boundary. The boundary is based on existing parcel lines so that any recommendations
implemented within this MCA apply to an entire parcel instead of a portion of it.
Strategies associated with this MCA are related to land use planning, real estate
disclosures (as part of real estate transactions), including notes on platting documents,
and providing education and awareness to surrounding property owners. The Land Use
MCA should also serve as a notification area for the AZARNG on proposed developments.
Future development within this MCA should be characterized by lower density / intensity
development scheme, such as one dwelling unit per acre for residential and promoting
uses that are compatible with military activities, when considering its proximity to
military installations and activities.
Airfield Safety MCA (Figure 19)
The Picacho Peak Stagefield Airfield Safety MCA includes all land outside the installation
boundaries within the clear zone (CZ) accident potential zone (APZ) associated with
existing and potential future helicopter landing lanes. This MCA is meant to prevent the
development of incompatible land uses in areas with the greatest potential for an aircraft
mishap. These safety zones were identified as a result of military guidance that defines
APZs as areas where an aircraft accident is most likely to occur (if one was to occur). The
APZs follow departure, arrival, and pattern flight tracks and are based upon analysis of
historical data. Although the AZARNG has expressed interest in constructing additional
landing lanes at Picacho Peak Stagefield, no decisions have been made for a location or
orientation. This MCA illustrates a potential layout for the landing lanes, but would need
to be updated if they are eventually constructed to ensure accuracy.
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Implementation Plan