Join us as we fly into bustling Tucson International Airport (KTUS) and airport #100 for us! We visit Million Air FBO, get a behind the scenes tour of the 390th Museum at the Pima Air & Space Museum and try to get a glimpse of Davis Monthan from the ground and from above.
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Restrooms
Restrooms are located within each of the FBOs.
Transportation
Crew cars are available with a 2 hour limit. A rental car for longer stays can be arranged with your FBO of choice. If handling your own rental, pickups are located at the east end of the Airport Terminal. Rideshare is also available, just be sure that your pickup spot reflects your FBO and not the main commercial terminal.
Food
Head downtown for the most diverse food options in Tucson. You can’t go wrong with either El Charro Café (home of the chimichanga) or Guadalajara Grill. But be sure to try the Sonoran hot dog. The best place to get one of these hot dogs is hotly contested but top contenders are El Sinaloense, Ruiz on the 6th and BK.
FBO
Million Air Tucson was our FBO of choice. The service was warm, friendly and professional. The main lounge has plenty of seating with views out onto the ramp, coffee, soda and water. The Pilot’s Lounge has comfy seating, two Quiet Rooms, flight planning stations, snacks, water and a microwave. A large Conference Room is also available.
Breakdown of fees for our Piper Arrow III for DECEMBER 2025 (2 Night Stay)
$0 Ramp Fee Night 1 (fee Waived with 35 gal minimum fuel purchase)
$35 Ramp Fee Night 2 (@$50/night w/ 30% discount)
$256.50 Avgas (30 gallons @ $8.55/gal)
$291.50 TOTAL
We enjoyed the hospitality at Million Air TUS and we will continue to make this a stop on any of our trips east.
Museum
Pima Air and Space Museum was a bucket list museum for us and we are so glad we finally got to visit! Seeing the Peacemaker, Phillipine Mars, SOFIA, and the finally a C141 was incredible!
The 390th Memorial Museum was the highlight of the day with a beautifully restored B-17 and a masterfully impactful tribute to the men who sacrificed their lives for our country. To those brave men, we are ever so grateful, we salute you.
