Gila Bend AF AUX frequencies

Gila Bend AF AUX (GXF · KGXF) in Gila Bend, AZ is a towered field, staffed OPR 1430-0630Z MON-FRI, 1500-2359Z WKEND, CLSD HOL.. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

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When the KGXF tower is closed

The tower is staffed OPR 1430-0630Z MON-FRI, 1500-2359Z WKEND, CLSD HOL.. Outside those hours Gila Bend AF AUX has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 127.75, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KGXF airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Taxi & takeoff Gila Bend

Tower 127.75: Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.

Departure & arrival Luke

App/Dep 125.45 (SOUTH): One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.

Also

Emergency 121.5: 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.

By procedure & sector (6 more)

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

Every KGXF frequency, as one table

Tower	127.75
Emergency	121.5
App/Dep	125.45 · SOUTH

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KGXF?

Gila Bend AF AUX tower is 127.75, calling "Gila Bend Tower". The tower is staffed OPR 1430-0630Z MON-FRI, 1500-2359Z WKEND, CLSD HOL..

What frequency do I use at KGXF when the tower is closed?

Outside OPR 1430-0630Z MON-FRI, 1500-2359Z WKEND, CLSD HOL., Gila Bend AF AUX has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 127.75 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.

What is the approach frequency for KGXF?

App/Dep for Gila Bend AF AUX is 125.45, working as "Luke" (SOUTH). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

More about KGXF

Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.

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