← All airports
Estrella Sailport Gliderport Gliderport
E68 · Maricopa, AZ · 1,273 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- E68
- Coordinates
- 33.0853, -112.1610
- Elevation
- 1,273 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
- ALL 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/03
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 02:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:09 PM → 04:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:40 PM → 04:20 AM
Plan a flight from E68
Runway 06C/24C
1,995 ft × 25 ft · Dirt (Fair) 06C
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
24C
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 06L/24R
1,910 ft × 25 ft · Dirt (Fair) 06L
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
24R
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 06R/24L
2,520 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 06R
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
24L
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 07/25
3,740 ft × 20 ft · Dirt (Fair) 07
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TFD · Stanfield | VORTAC | 114.80 | r301° / 17.4 NM |
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 | r193° / 23 NM |
| GBN · Gila Bend | VORTAC | 116.60 | r059° / 27 NM |
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 | r230° / 28.8 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 | r145° / 29.3 NM |
| BXK · Buckeye | VORTAC | 110.60 | r109° / 40 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Towing
Ownership & management
Owner
ARIZONA SOARING INC
PO BOX 858, MARICOPA, AZ
520-568-2318
Manager
JASON STEPHENS
PO BOX 858, MARICOPA, AZ
520-568-2318
Remarks FAA
- 123.3 AVBL FOR COMM BTN GLIDER & TOW ACFT.
- OBSTRNS MTNS SW, N & NW. 1 FT BERM & 1 FT DITCH 30 FT NORTH OF RWY 06L/24R.
- PWR ACFT PAT S OF RWYS; GLIDER PAT N OF RWYS.
- PWR OPS USE RWY NOT IN USE BY GLIDERS.
- AEROBATIC BOX ACTV 0900-1800; ONE SQUARE MI ARND PXR194023.
- HVY NO RADIO ACT.
- TKOFF PAVED RWY ONLY.
- ALERT: HVY GLIDER TFC OPS WO COM WI 5 NM.
- ALL OPS PPR DUE TO GLIDER ACT - AMGR.
- ARPT CLSD AT NIGHT.
- FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
- GLIDERS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ADS-B
- GLIDER SVC ONLY.
- 4 FT BRUSH 117 FT L AT RWY END.
- 5 FT BRUSH 40 FT L & 0-20 FT RWY END.
- CLSD INDEFLY.
Nearby airports
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 E68 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.