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Gila Bend Municipal Airport
E63 · Gila Bend, AZ · 789 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- E63
- Coordinates
- 32.9581, -112.6780
- Elevation
- 789 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT
- NOTAM facility
- PRC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1966/01
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 02:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 03:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:11 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:42 PM → 04:22 AM
Plan a flight from E63
Runway 04/22
5,200 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 04
- Heading
- 044° mag · 57° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22
- Heading
- 224° mag · 237° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FSS | 122.1 | PRESCOTT RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBN · Gila Bend | VORTAC | 116.60 | r284° / 0.2 NM |
| BXK · Buckeye | VORTAC | 110.60 | r152° / 30.6 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 | r190° / 37.9 NM |
| TFD · Stanfield | VORTAC | 114.80 | r265° / 39 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
TOWN OF GILA BEND
PO BOX A, GILA BEND, AZ
623-810-4662
Manager
COREY DRURY
TOWN OF GILA BEND, DEPT. OF PUB WKS P.O. BOX A, GILA BEND, AZ
623-810-4662
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
- OTS INDEFLY.
- SELF SVC H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
- PRIMARY SFC +5-20 FT BRUSH & TREES 100-125 FT S OF CNTRLN.
- OTS INDEFLY.
- 3-15 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR 65-125 FT L OF CNTRLN.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.
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