Paradice Aviation

at Needles Airport

From Melissa A Fowler on 27-Feb-2008

Pros - Cheap, self-serve fuel, no frills. Cons - no computer, no wireless and with cell phone service quite iffy, would have been nice to have a phone to call FSS. Couldn't dial the 800 numbers from the pay phone for some reason. Finally stood in the right spot and got cell service to close and open flight plans.
 

From Jane Carpenter on 24-Aug-2007

We made a quick stop in a Malibu last Wednesday. What Needles lacks in scenic beauty, it more than makes up for in character! The fuel is self serve, but the airport employee was incredibly friendly. The line shack is kind of depressing but they have cold water and soda for $1. No weather computer. The runways, taxiways and ramp are in very good condition.
 

From Ken Maples on 11-Jan-2007

The pump was just made into self-serve today. The owner helped/watched me do the fueling just to be sure it all worked. But it is now truly self-serve. The operations shack is not much. Restroom and a pay phone are about all there is. Taxi into town is about the only way. No courtesy car and too far to walk.
 

From Don Miller on 16-Oct-2006

We stopped on a 3500 nm round trip to CMA from DKX. The lineman was reluctantly helpful refueling our Cessna 172. It was quite a change of pace from our other seven stops before landing in the desert. Early October is the time to use Needles for fuel. 100LL was $3.70
 

From Don Grimes on 25-Aug-2006

Not much here on the weekend. A small building with restrooms, a pay phone, and an air conditioner struggling against the desert heat. There's a self-serve-type fuel pump, but it's not self-serve: you have to go to the office and get someone to pump the gas, then walk back to the office to pay for it. Lake Havasu City is a better fuel stop.
 

From Tim Stearns on 23-Dec-2005

I stopped here on Dec 15th after dark, and was greeted by one of the friendliest linemen before I could even get the plane shut down. It was great, quick service, and we were on our way in just a couple minutes. I would recommend Paradice to anybody.
 

From Ken Van Gorder on 26-Oct-2005

I stop here whenever I get the chance. Nice friendly and helpful people. Was here this past week. Have been stopping here for the past several years when in the area. Like the people, like the service. Thanks.