Air Grand Canyon
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Air Grand Canyon is an airline
headquartered on the grounds of Grand Canyon National Park Airport
in the Tusayan
census-designated place
in unincorporated
Coconino County
, Arizona
, United States
. Air Grand Canyon an air tour company flying tourists on sight-seeing flights around the Grand Canyon
from its base at the Grand Canyon National Park Airport. The airline is run by a single family and was established in 1979.
In its 30 year history, Air Grand Canyon has flown 77,000 flights and carried over 250,000 passengers. The carrier now operates a fleet of around 12 aircraft, including Cessna 207s and Cessna 182
s making them the second largest fixed-wing air tour operator based around the Grand Canyon.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
headquartered on the grounds of Grand Canyon National Park Airport
Grand Canyon National Park Airport
Grand Canyon National Park Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located in Tusayan, a CDP in unincorporated Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It is near Grand Canyon National Park, seven miles from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon...
in the Tusayan
Tusayan, Arizona
Tusayan is a town in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. Prior to its incorporation in 2010, it was a census-designated place . A resort town near the south entrance to Grand Canyon National Park, Tusayan is served by Grand Canyon National Park Airport...
census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
Coconino County
Coconino County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*61.7% White*1.2% Black*27.3% Native American*1.4% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.1% Two or more races*5.2% Other races*13.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Air Grand Canyon an air tour company flying tourists on sight-seeing flights around the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. It is largely contained within the Grand Canyon National Park, the 15th national park in the United States...
from its base at the Grand Canyon National Park Airport. The airline is run by a single family and was established in 1979.
History
Air Grand Canyon began public service in 1979 and on 31 October 1981, services out of Grand Canyon National Park Airport were inaugurated. The airline started services with a single Cessna 207 and only 2 staff.In its 30 year history, Air Grand Canyon has flown 77,000 flights and carried over 250,000 passengers. The carrier now operates a fleet of around 12 aircraft, including Cessna 207s and Cessna 182
Cessna 182
The Cessna 182 Skylane is an American four-seat, single-engine, light airplane, built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas. It has the option of adding two child seats, installed in the baggage area....
s making them the second largest fixed-wing air tour operator based around the Grand Canyon.