Gila Bend AF AUX Private
GXF · KGXF · Gila Bend, AZ · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-01 · night begins 06:05 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 13:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 13:49Z |
| Sunset | 05:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 8,503 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 824 ft
- Threshold crossing height
- 59 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 844 ft
- Arresting gear
- BAK-12B, E5
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 8,503 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Gila Bend”Departure & arrival
“Luke”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 122.775 | RANGE CTL (CALL: SNAKE EYE) |
| 233.7 | GND/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.65 | LCL/P |
| 263.125 | APCH/P DEP/P (SOUTH) |
| 264.125 | RANGE CTL |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 | r195° / 4.7 NM |
| BXK · Buckeye | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r157° / 34.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KGXF / GXF
- Coordinates
- 32.8879, -112.7196
- Elevation
- 881 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- OPR 1430-0630Z MON-FRI, 1500-2359Z WKEND, CLSD HOL.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 1430-0630Z MON-FRI, 1500-2359Z WKEND, CLSD HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GXF
- Attendance
- ALL DURG SKED RNG PERIODS ONLY
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1942/07
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-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
- A++
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 23 notes
General
- RSTD: UNLGT HELIS LTD UH-60 OR SMALLER; DAY VFR USE WO AMGR APVL.
- RSTD: 24 HR PPR FOR LNDG - 56 RMO/QAE D896-5261; EXC EMERG, DIVERT OR SKED RANGE OPS.
- CTN: TWY A 50 FT WIDE 25 FT SHOULDERS; C-130 IDLE OUTBOARD ENG.
- CTN: OUTSIDE TXLS ON N & S TURN AROUND & PRKG RAMP NONSTD - 20 FT TO EDGE.
- SVC LGT: NON STD/COINCIDENT NGT VISION INFRA RED LGT 1000-7000 FT FM THR. NGT VISION PPR.
- MISC: NSTD LGT BOTH OVRNS: FIVE RED PRE THR LGTS EACH SIDE 100 FT FM THR; 3 RED, 5 WHITE & 3 RED LGT TRMTG BAR N & S END ON CNTRLN 200 FT FM THR.
- CTN: UNLGTD OBST ON AFLD. WHEN AFLD LGTS OFF, OB LGTS ON BAK-12 SHELTERS AND WIND CONE UNIT.
- NSTD RWY ELEV SIGN AT TWY A.
- MISC: NO HAZ CARGO PAD AVBL.
- CLASS D SVC OPR 1430-0630Z MON-FRI; 1500-2359Z WKEND; CLSD HOL; OTR TIME CLASS G.
- CTN: 3 RAMP LGT POLES 100 FT FM EDGE OF PRK RAMP.
- FOR CD CTC LUKE APCH AT 623-856-7361. IF UNA, CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
- SVC: A-GEAR RWY 17/35 APCH & DEP END BAK-12B(B) IN RAISED POSN WITH 8 PT TIE-DOWNS; S BAK-12B(B) (1201 FT), N BAK-12B(B) (1238 FT), DEP END E-5 (IN OVRN) IN RAISED POSN.
- CTN: RWY EDGE LGTS NOT ALIGND WITH OUTBOARD EDGE OF RWY END LGTS.
- CTN: E-5 A-G CABLE 1 FT FM THR.
- SVC LGT: RWY EDGE LGTS LTD TO MIRLS. USE CTN FOR NSTD, NON-COINCIDENTAL FRANGIBLE INFRA-RED LGT LCTD BTN 1000 FT AND 7000 FT FR LDG THLD.
- TRAN ALERT: FLW ME SVC AVBL. TSNT PRKG, AGE, FLEET SVC LTD; 24 HR PPR - AMOPS D896-5258/C623-856-5258.
Runways
- CTN: BA POOR WHEN WET.
- RSTD: BACK TAXI RQRD WHEN LDG.
- FIRST 1444 FT RWY 17 & FIRST 1401 FT RWY 35 GROOVED CONC.
Fuel
- JAA; UNSUPVR RFL SVC AVBL F-35, F-16, A-10; QUALIFIED SUPVR MUST BE PRVDD.
Contact
- 623-856-5264
Attendance
- CLSD HOL.
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About KGXF
Gila Bend AF AUX (GXF · KGXF) is an airport in Gila Bend, AZ, at 881 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,503 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGXF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGXF have a control tower?
Yes. Gila Bend AF AUX has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGXF?
Gila Bend AF AUX has 1 runway; the longest is 8,503 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGXF?
Gila Bend AF AUX is in Gila Bend, AZ, at an elevation of 881 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8879, -112.7196.
More about KGXF
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