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Public turns out over proposed Embry Riddle training airfield; council schedules Feb. 23 hearing

Town Council of Chino Valley · February 11, 2026
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Summary

Residents submitted hundreds of petition signatures and voiced strong views both for and against a proposed Embry Riddle training airfield; the council scheduled an in-person public hearing Feb. 23 at Grace Church to hear the zoning case.

A proposed Embry Riddle Aeronautical University training airfield on land owned by a local property owner has drawn significant public attention in Chino Valley, with residents submitting petitions, reading emailed opposition into the record and asking the council for detailed impact studies ahead of a scheduled public hearing.

On Tuesday the town clerk read an email from resident David Craig that urged the council to reject a rezoning request for the property and alleged potential health hazards from aviation gasoline emissions, declines in property values and an appearance of pre-judgment by a council member (Craig urged…

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