[1] It is a general aviation airport with no tower, fixed base operator (FBO), or commercial services, but which is popular among smaller light sport and general aviation aircraft doing cross country flights, where the airport serves as a GA-friendly waypoint, refueling stop, and overnight layover stop.
[2] Aztec Airport covers an area of 160 acres (65 ha) at an elevation of 5,882 feet (1,783 m) above mean sea level.
[1] For the 12-month period ending April 15, 2019, the airport had an average of 105 aircraft operations per week: 55% transient and 45% local general aviation.
Notably, the airport also provides two vehicles that can be used by visiting pilots for free on a first-come-first-serve basis, limited to day or overnight use and travel in the immediate vicinity.
The lights and PLASI system are remotely activated by using an aircraft radio and clicking 5 times in 5 seconds on the 122.9 MHz (MULTICOM) frequency.
[8] On May 18, 2013, Mr. Arnold was involved in a single-person fatality in his personal Peck P-1 airplane, which was destroyed after it impacted the ground during takeoff.