Williams Auxiliary Airfield 6 Private
GAX · KGAX · Gila Bend, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:05 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 13:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 13:50Z |
| Sunset | 05:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 117° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 297°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,000 ft | |
| 13/31 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GBN 116.60 · BXK 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBN · Gila Bend | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r225° / 8.3 NM |
| BXK · Buckeye | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r165° / 34.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KGAX — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KGAX / GAX
- Coordinates
- 32.8852, -112.8163
- Elevation
- 806 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0 0 0
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/06
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- RESTRICTED MILITARY USE ONLY. C130 ASSAULT LANDING PRACTICE. HELO STAGING, DROP ZONE, AND PJA AREA.
- AIRFIELD CONDITION IS POOR.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: E63 Gila Bend Municipal (8 NM) · AZ05 Lakeside Airpark (private) (16 NM) · P01 Eric Marcus Municipal (26 NM) · 0AZ4 Flying Bucket Ranch (private) (27 NM) · AZ78 Arizona Bay (private) (28 NM)
About KGAX
Williams Auxiliary Airfield 6 (GAX · KGAX) is an airport in Gila Bend, AZ, at 806 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGAX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGAX have a control tower?
No. Williams Auxiliary Airfield 6 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGAX?
Williams Auxiliary Airfield 6 has 2 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGAX?
Williams Auxiliary Airfield 6 is in Gila Bend, AZ, at an elevation of 806 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8852, -112.8163.
More about KGAX
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 KGAX 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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