Moreton Airpark Development Land for Sale: 133 Acres with Three Runways and Equestrian Fly-In Community Potential in Wickenburg Arizona
One of the most compelling aviation development opportunities in the American Southwest has arrived at Moreton Airpark (23AZ) in Wickenburg, Arizona. A 133-acre parcel at 36520 Matthie Ranch Rd is now available for purchase, featuring three compacted granite runways with the primary measuring 4,500 feet, an existing 2,050 square foot mid-century style hangar with a two-bedroom, one-bath apartment, a private well, and a county-approved use permit, all planned for development into a 23-lot, four-plus-acre fly-in community with multiple runway frontage lots. Seller financing is available with a minimum $500,000 down. All buildings are sold with the land as-is.
A Development Opportunity Built on Solid Infrastructure
Moreton Airpark is one of the oldest private airparks in Arizona, with roots going back to the Moreton Ranch where the airfield was first surveyed and graded in the early 1950s and recognized by the FAA as 23AZ in 1958. The airpark operates under a county-approved Special Use Permit covering hangars on lots, taxiways, and general airport operations, providing a regulatory foundation that meaningfully reduces the entitlement risk typically associated with aviation development projects of this scale.
The existing infrastructure includes three compacted granite runways with the primary runway 13/31 stretching 4,500 feet by 75 feet at 2,455 feet MSL with low intensity lighting. Two crosswind runways provide additional operational flexibility for diverse wind conditions. The airstrip sits five miles northwest of Wickenburg in an area of ideal year-round flying conditions and easy in, easy out access with no restricted airspace. For pilots approaching from Phoenix, Luke Approach and Phoenix Approach both provide radar services for the area.
The existing hangar structure of approximately 2,050 square feet in a mid-century architectural style includes a roughly 410 square foot two-bedroom, one-bath apartment, providing on-site accommodation during any development or management phase. A private well and a four-stall brick-sided storage area with doors round out the current improvements.
Moreton Airpark Development Vision - Land for Sale
The Moreton Airpark development land for sale has been planned for 23 home sites of four-plus acres each, many with direct runway frontage, meeting the current RCU 175 zoning requirement of a 4.02-acre minimum lot size. The surrounding area is well positioned for this type of product: the Wickenburg Ranch Estates Trilogy subdivision borders the property to the east across Highways 89 and 93, and the Vista Royale residential subdivision sits to the northwest, providing an established residential context and demonstrating the market appetite for quality housing in the Wickenburg corridor.
The vision extends beyond a standard residential aviation community. With 133 acres of open Arizona high desert land, the property is equally suited for an equestrian fly-in community, a roping ranch and arena operation, a working cattle operation, or a combination of aviation and equestrian uses that reflects the authentic western character of the Wickenburg region. Unlimited potential uses under the existing zoning include residential development, ranch operations, roping arena facilities, horse property, and more, giving the next owner genuine flexibility to shape the project around market demand and personal vision.
Wickenburg: Arizona's Team Roping Capital of the World
The location in Wickenburg places this development parcel in one of Arizona's most storied and authentically western communities. Wickenburg is celebrated globally as the Team Roping Capital of the World, drawing competitors, spectators, and western lifestyle enthusiasts from across the country and internationally for events and competitions year-round. The Hasayampa River corridor defines the town's geography, with the historic downtown anchored by the Jail Tree, a mesquite tree used to tether prisoners in the 1860s when the town had no jail, and the Vulture Mine Road leading to one of Arizona's most historically significant gold mining operations.
The Desert Caballeros Western Museum in downtown Wickenburg is regarded as one of the finest western art and history museums in the American West, housing an extraordinary collection of Remington sculptures, Russell paintings, and period-accurate dioramas that celebrate the heritage of the Sonoran Desert and the people who shaped it. The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce hosts a calendar of events including Bluegrass on the Green, the Wickenburg Gold Rush Days parade and rodeo, and the Gold Rush Days Art Show that keep the community calendar full year-round.
Multiple guest dude ranches in and around Wickenburg, including Rancho de los Caballeros, provide a refined western resort experience for visitors and prospective buyers who want to experience the lifestyle before committing to property ownership. By air from Moreton Airpark, Sedona is a short hop to the northeast, Las Vegas is approximately 45 minutes, Lake Havasu City is 30 minutes to the west, Tucson is about an hour to the south, and Phoenix Sky Harbor sits 50 miles to the southeast. Wickenburg Municipal Airport (E25) is just four miles from the property with a 6,101-foot paved runway, providing Jet A fuel and additional instrument approach capability for visiting pilots and future residents.
For aviation developers, investors, ranchers, and entrepreneurs seeking a rare combination
of entitled aviation infrastructure, equestrian-ready open acreage, and a location in one of Arizona's most distinctive western communities, this offering at Moreton Airpark represents a genuinely compelling opportunity that does not surface in the market with any frequency.
Contact Eric Swiatek with ReMax at 602-625-7652 or ericjswiatek@aol.com for more details and to discuss the seller financing terms.
Disclaimer: Runway lengths, aviation details, and airstrip information are deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified with the FAA.
