Airport News

Payson Flying Club is up and running. The 172 is online and available to schedule.  The 172RG is also available under certain restrictions.  The 182 may be available soon.  We have CFI's on board, willing to teach. A Private Pilot groundschool will be scheduled if we have a few more sign up. Membership in the club is not required to take advantage of the ground school. 

Our mailing address is: 

Payson Flying Club • PO Box 2604 • Payson, AZ 85547-2604

Our new Airport Coordinator is Ray Law.  A native Arizonan, Ray learned to fly here at Payson Airport in 1972, while a Senior at Payson High School.  Back then, Payson Airport had a gravel runway and only a couple of rusty hangars and a Quonset hut. 

Ray earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Studies from Embry-Riddle and received his commission in the Air Force through AFROTC in 1981.  He served 24 years in the Air Force as a RADAR controller and Mission Crew Commander on the AWACS planes. 

He also earned a Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle while on active duty.  After retiring from the Air Force, Ray and his wife, Bernita, moved back to Payson in 2006. 

He previously worked at Gila Community College and served on the Airport Commission.  Ray is really excited to have this opportunity to serve the airport and Payson flying community.  His e-mail is ray@paysonairport.com  and the airport phone number is (928) 472-4748