Our Community Thrives because we care
Gold Canyon boasts about its citizens, and the fact that they care so much for the environment in which they live, work, play, worship and enjoy life. Our amenities are varied, yet provide the best resources for everyone who lives here or in the areas nearby. We present just a few of the important items visitors and locals hold close to their hearts.
From Steven EdwardsChairperson ADOBE Traffic Safety Committee
Around 2010, I noticed a significant increase in air traffic flying over Queen Valley. Like me, a few neighbors—some ranchers—were concerned that the low-flying planes were frightening our livestock, causing them to stampede in fear. I discovered these aircraft came from four training schools based at Falcon Field and Gateway. I contacted the training managers and held meetings with the heads of these agencies. Based on their desire to be "good neighbors," I saw some positive results initially. I then purchased the FlightRadar24 system, which records flights over a specific area, identifies flight patterns, and provides information about aircraft types. Since 2010, I’ve found that over 30 training schools from Phoenix and beyond have been flying in the Gold Canyon area. Recently, the APS school at Gateway added jets to their fleet. This is a lucrative business, and more schools are expected to open in the coming years as these companies train people from all over the world, using the airspace over Gold Canyon as their preferred training area. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has designated our airspace as "open space," meaning that by law, the schools can operate in the Gold Canyon area. While they have other options to fly north or south, away from our populated area, the schools have chosen to use the airspace over Gold Canyon. Adding to the issue is the Air Force’s planned takeover of the airspace over Gold Canyon and areas east into New Mexico, starting in July 2025. This will be used for low-flying jet training, including dogfights, breaking the sound barrier, and dropping burning flames that could reach the dry tinderbox desert below. Environmental groups in Arizona and New Mexico vehemently oppose this plan, and we can only hope Washington, D.C., will intervene to stop it. So, what can we do about it? As a member of ADOBE, I know that ADOBE has been raising these issues with the citizens of Gold Canyon for years. They have met with local and federal politicians, but it seems no one is listening, or perhaps they don’t care. I know ADOBE is ready to fight to keep these flights at an acceptable level, but they need to know that this is what the citizens want. We understand that many people enjoy the sound of airplanes overhead, and we respect that. However, if enough people get involved, ADOBE is prepared to organize a citizen action group to try to bring this issue under control. If you want to join this effort, please call me at 602-999-6853. I plead with you, if this issue concerns you, to please take action now before it is too late.
Thanks to the Honorable Pinal County Supervisor Jeff Serdy, the Pinal County Gold Canyon Cleanup Day took place on Saturday (January 31- February 1, 2025). Bagged household trash - tires, furniture, appliances -batteries, oil, paint, gas - ETC - could be disposed of,at the Gold Canyon Community Church (5810 S. Alameda Road, Gold Canyon, Arizona between 7am-3pm), place it in the designated area and county employees will handle it from there. Thanks also to the Gold Canyon Community Church for allowing this process to occur on their church property.
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Safe Streets
ADOBE values the safety and beauty of our community streets, whether in neighborhood devleopments or main thoroughfares.
lovely neighborhoods
We take pride in our pleasing environment and encourage new home and business development to uphold the standards we all value.
convenient services
Gold Canyon provides a gorgeous resort, golf courses, a lovely hotel, local businesses, post office, pharmacy store, grocery store, restaurants, fine dining, wedding and conference center, medical facilities, churches, elementary school, and a gas station--all planned and designed with an upscale image to attractively complement the community
Schools
Peralta Trail Elementary School provides the finest instruction to children in elementary grades, and is part of the Apache Junction School District.
Apache Junction Fire dept
- Sheriff's Office on Kings Ranch Road
- Peralta Trail in the spring
- Lost Dutchman State Park