Transportation

COTTONWOOD TRANSPORTATION

Cottonwood Airport Cottonwood Airport is designated as a General Aviation Airport and covers approximately 210 acres at an elevation of 3,560 feet above mean sea level (MSL). The single runway is 4,250 feet long and 75 feet wide, capable of supporting recreational flying, flight training, medical transport, corporate/business flights, wildland helicopter firefighting activities, and aerial sightseeing tours.

A 2021 Arizona Aviation Economic Impact Study estimated the airport generates an annual economic impact of $6.7 million and employs an estimated 107 full and part-time jobs between the airport and associated airpark.

The airport is a popular destination for pilots and passengers who are drawn by local wineries, recreational opportunities along the Verde River, the bars, eating establishments, and shops of downtown Cottonwood, and other local area destinations in Jerome and Sedona.

Verde Shuttle In July of 2021, the Cities of Cottonwood and Sedona launched the newly rebranded Verde Shuttle – a public transit service connecting the two communities. Cottonwood is the hub of the workforce community and is the largest commercial base in the Verde Valley.

Verde Shuttle is a revamp of the Verde Lynx service that has been in operation since 2009. Verde Shuttle will feature brand new buses, a new user-focused website, low fares and a schedule designed to meet the travel needs of Sedona visitors and the needs of hospitality workers who commute between Cottonwood and Sedona.

Verde Shuttle operates 362 days a year, with buses running every 45 minutes on the five busiest days of the week. One-way fare is $2 between Cottonwood and Sedona, and trips within Sedona are $1. Half fares for seniors, veterans and students and monthly passes make trips even more affordable.

The shuttle picks up and drops off at the Cottonwood Public Library seven days a week and serves signed bus stops throughout West Sedona, Uptown, Tlaquepaque, Hillside and south to Poco Diablo Resort.

Please check website for the latest shuttle schedule.

www.verdeshuttle.com

Key Airport Players

The Cottonwood Municipal Airport provides access and partnerships with these pilot training programs. ⁃ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ⁃ Guidance Aviation ⁃ Leighnor Aircraft ⁃ North-Aire Aviation ⁃ TacAero ⁃ Universal Helicopters

Cottonwood Area Transit (CAT) is a local bus service that connects Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Bridgeport, and Verde Village. CAT is the quick and affordable way to get around town!

Verde Shuttle is a service of Cottonwood Area Transit (CAT), connecting central Cottonwood with West Sedona, Uptown Sedona, and northern portions of SR 179.