Perkins Ranch Airfield and Aviation Training Facility Proposal

Expressed support as a Perkins family member and Embry-Riddle student.

Suggested establishing a city-governed municipal airport structure on leased private land to ensure long-term oversight and protection.

A local pilot who noted that training involves much more than touch-and-goes and questioned fairness to residents seeking rural quiet.

Shared logs of frequent flight disruptions over her home and argued excessive noise constitutes a public nuisance.

Raised concerns about emergency service delays, CAFMA fire station funding burdens, and road maintenance.

A retired Embry-Riddle employee who opposed the project, citing uncertainty in future phases and equestrian park opposition.

Critiqued the simplistic use of 65 DNL noise contours and argued actual operations would far exceed assumptions.

Spoke in favor of the Perkins family's property rights and long-standing generational legacy.

A pilot who raised technical questions about airspace coordination, holding patterns, and traffic congestion.

Stated the proposed flight path comes directly over his home at low altitude, conflicting with Chino Valley's General Plan.

A retired insurance risk manager who warned of increased fire, pollution, and property insurance risks and costs.

An Air Force veteran who loves aviation but argued that existing residents were there first and the location is unacceptable.

An Antelope Meadows HOA president who argued the airfield constitutes a legal nuisance and threatens property values.

Expressed concern over potential noise and pollution reducing her home's value and destroying her retirement peace.

Argued that the scale and location of the training facility are incompatible with nearby residential communities and wildlife areas.

Warned that constant flight noise would destroy the peace of the Garchin Buddhist Institute, a global spiritual sanctuary and economic engine.

Highlighted the critical need for silence during meditation retreats and how airport noise would make spiritual practice impossible.

Spoke as a fourth-generation Perkins family member supporting the project as a beneficial partnership with Embry-Riddle.

Stated he lives closest to the property within Chino Valley town limits and supports the proposition.

Expressed worries about lower home values, noise, and environmental pollution from increased air traffic.

Described how airplane noise disrupts the peaceful environment vital for visitors at the Garchin Buddhist Institute.

Supported the project as a financial benefit for Chino Valley and road improvements.

Concurred with opposition, noting similar flight training noise complaints in Cottonwood.

Stated that small aircraft noise does not disturb cattle and supports the airport.

Spoke in favor, noting Embry-Riddle brings employment and road improvements.

Concurred with the opposition against the airstrip.

Supported the airport as a generational benefit for future residents and students.

A retired private investigator living adjacent to state land who voiced strong safety and noise concerns for equestrians.

Shared experience living near a private airstrip and Prescott Regional Airport, warning of student pilot touch-and-go hazards.

Pointed out inconsistencies between stated initial flight averages and potential high hourly volume in later phases.

A conservation biologist speaking for Central Arizona Wildlife Alliance, highlighting threats to pronghorn habitat and conservation areas.

Expressed concerns about dark sky degradation, observatory interference, and chemical runoff from firefighting foam.

A former 911 dispatcher and Perkins family member supporting growth and family legacy.

A Garchin Institute resident highlighting visitors seeking solace and grief counseling who rely on the institute's peace.