Travel / Lodging
Flying site is Tucson International Modelplex Park Association (TIMPA) www.timpa.org
Address is 3250 N Reservation Rd Marana, AZ 85653
Traveling to Tucson
There are several airlines that fly into Tucson (TUS). However, you may also want to consider flying into Phoenix (PHX) as flights can be a bit cheaper. From Phoenix to Tucson is just under 2 hours drive time.
Hotels (Camping information is included below)
There are currently no construction delays to any of these listed hotels. The drive time to each is around 35 minutes.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
8373 N Cracker Barrel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 572-4777
16 miles from flying site
TAS ROOM RATE AT THIS HOTEL. $99 a night from 10/9 - 10/13
BOOK HERE
Days Inn & Suites
8370 N Cracker Barrel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 744-6677
16 miles from flying site
La Quinta Inn & Suites
6020 W Hospitality Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 572-4235
16 miles from flying site
Casino De Sol
5655 West Valencia Rd
Tucson, AZ 85757
(855) 765-7829
www.casinodelsolresort.com
19 miles from flying site
Camping at the Event
Camping is allowed at TIMPA. RV parking is to the South and East of the restrooms. There are no hookups.
DO NOT dump water at TIMPA. The restrooms are on a septic system which is not adequate for outside water.
No fires. Gas barbeque is ok.
There is a $50 charge for motorhome parking. This covers arrivals October 5 or later and departures October 13 or earlier. To explore the possibility of arrivals and departures outside this interval, send email to aerobatic.shootout@gmail.com
Things to do while in town
Take a tour of the Desert Aircraft facility and see the engines being machined and built. We are open Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm.
The Pima Air and Space Museum is a cool place to check out if you get into town early. You can get more info at www.pimaair.org.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 98-acre zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery founded in 1952. Open everyday from 8:30 to 5pm. More info at www.desertmuseum.org
Address is 3250 N Reservation Rd Marana, AZ 85653
Traveling to Tucson
There are several airlines that fly into Tucson (TUS). However, you may also want to consider flying into Phoenix (PHX) as flights can be a bit cheaper. From Phoenix to Tucson is just under 2 hours drive time.
Hotels (Camping information is included below)
There are currently no construction delays to any of these listed hotels. The drive time to each is around 35 minutes.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
8373 N Cracker Barrel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 572-4777
16 miles from flying site
TAS ROOM RATE AT THIS HOTEL. $99 a night from 10/9 - 10/13
BOOK HERE
Days Inn & Suites
8370 N Cracker Barrel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 744-6677
16 miles from flying site
La Quinta Inn & Suites
6020 W Hospitality Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 572-4235
16 miles from flying site
Casino De Sol
5655 West Valencia Rd
Tucson, AZ 85757
(855) 765-7829
www.casinodelsolresort.com
19 miles from flying site
Camping at the Event
Camping is allowed at TIMPA. RV parking is to the South and East of the restrooms. There are no hookups.
DO NOT dump water at TIMPA. The restrooms are on a septic system which is not adequate for outside water.
No fires. Gas barbeque is ok.
There is a $50 charge for motorhome parking. This covers arrivals October 5 or later and departures October 13 or earlier. To explore the possibility of arrivals and departures outside this interval, send email to aerobatic.shootout@gmail.com
Things to do while in town
Take a tour of the Desert Aircraft facility and see the engines being machined and built. We are open Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm.
The Pima Air and Space Museum is a cool place to check out if you get into town early. You can get more info at www.pimaair.org.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 98-acre zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery founded in 1952. Open everyday from 8:30 to 5pm. More info at www.desertmuseum.org