Gila Bend Municipal
E63 · Gila Bend, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 06:58 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 12:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunset | 06:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 224° mag · 237° true
- Dimensions
- 5,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,589 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 044°) on the 45° at 1,589 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 789 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 16 ft, 202 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 789 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Gila Bend”Also
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GBN 116.60 · BXK 110.60 · LUF 113.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBN · Gila Bend | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r354° / 0.2 NM |
| BXK · Buckeye | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r152° / 30.6 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r193° / 37.7 NM |
| TFD · Stanfield | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r265° / 38.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- E63
- Coordinates
- 32.9602, -112.6736
- Elevation
- 789 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PRC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1966/01
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LUKE APCH AT 623-856-7361. IF UNA CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- AREA ALG RWY NRWS TO 30 FT AT CULVERT.
- TWY LGT OTS INDEFLY.
Runways
- PRIMARY SFC +5-20 FT BRUSH & TREES 100-125 FT S OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
- OTS INDEFLY.
Fuel
- SELF SVC H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- 3-15 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR 65-125 FT L OF CNTRLN.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.
Nearby airports
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About E63
Gila Bend Municipal (E63) is an airport in Gila Bend, AZ, at 789 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E63, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does E63 have a control tower?
No. Gila Bend Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at E63?
Gila Bend Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 5,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E63?
Gila Bend Municipal is in Gila Bend, AZ, at an elevation of 789 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9602, -112.6736.
More about E63
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open E63 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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