Where Will You
Fly Today?
Fifteen of the Southwest's best destinations, most of them under an hour from your own driveway. No airline, no TSA, no trailer — just open the hangar door.
Nonstop From Salome
Western Sky Airpark sits in the middle of the best flying in the country — desert, mountains, lakes, and two oceans of coastline all within a tank of fuel. Pick an airplane below and the times update.
Hangar vs. Highway
The drive from Salome is the honest comparison. Every one of these is a day trip by air.
| Destination | Airport | Distance | By Car | By Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake HavasuLondon Bridge, lake day, back for dinner | KHII | 60 nm | 1h 30m | 30m |
| PhoenixDeer Valley — the big city in half an hour | KDVT | 77 nm | 2h 00m | 35m |
| ScottsdaleBrunch, golf, home before sunset | KSDL | 86 nm | 2h 15m | 40m |
| SedonaRed rocks and one of the prettiest approaches in the West | KSEZ | 111 nm | 3h 45m | 45m |
| FlagstaffPines, snow and 7,000 feet of cool air | KFLG | 126 nm | 3h 30m | 50m |
| Palm SpringsMid-century weekend on the other side of the mountains | KPSP | 144 nm | 3h 15m | 1h 00m |
| Rocky PointTacos on the beach before lunch | MMPE | 147 nm | 4h 45m | 1h 00m |
| Grand CanyonThe bucket-list flight, an hour from your hangar | KGCN | 149 nm | 4h 15m | 1h 00m |
| Las VegasHenderson Executive — dinner and a show | KHND | 151 nm | 3h 45m | 1h 00m |
| TucsonPima Air Museum and the best Mexican food in Arizona | KTUS | 168 nm | 3h 15m | 1h 05m |
| San DiegoMontgomery Field, then fish tacos by the bay | KMYF | 186 nm | 4h 45m | 1h 10m |
| St. GeorgeGateway to Zion — red cliffs and golf | KSGU | 195 nm | 4h 30m | 1h 15m |
| Lake PowellPage — houseboat weekends and slot canyons | KPGA | 216 nm | 5h 30m | 1h 20m |
| CatalinaAirport in the Sky, buffalo burger, island afternoon | KAVX | 241 nm | car + ferry | 1h 30m |
| DurangoMountain air and the narrow-gauge railroad | KDRO | 351 nm | 8h 00m | 2h 05m |
Great-circle distances from 0AZ2 to the listed airport. Drive times are approximate from Salome via US-60 and I-10. Rocky Point (MMPE) is an international flight — eAPIS and customs apply. Always do your own flight planning.
Make This Your Home Airport
Hangar homes and lots on a 3,500-foot paved runway in Salome, Arizona. Owner financing available, terms on request.