FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | E68 |
| Lat/Long: | 33-05-07.1760N / 112-09-39.5260W 33-05.119600N / 112-09.658767W 33.0853267 / -112.1609794 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1273 ft. / 388 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 13E (1985) |
| From city: | 6 miles W of MARICOPA, AZ |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (year round; does not observe DST) |
| Zip code: | 85239 |
Gliderport Operations
| Gliderport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1969 |
| Sectional chart: | PHOENIX |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | ALBUQUERQUE CENTER |
| FSS: | PRESCOTT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | PRC (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 1100-DUSK, ALL SAT-SUN 0900-DUSK |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
Gliderport Communications
- FREQ 123.3 AVBL FOR COMM BTN GLIDER AND TOW ACFT.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| TFDr301/17.4 | | STANFIELD VORTAC | | 114.80 | | 12E |
| PXRr193/23.0 | | PHOENIX VORTAC | | 115.60 | | 12E |
| GBNr059/27.0 | | GILA BEND VORTAC | | 116.60 | | 14E |
| IWAr230/28.7 | | WILLIE VORTAC | | 113.30 | | 13E |
| BXKr110/40.0 | | BUCKEYE VORTAC | | 110.60 | | 14E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CHANDLER | | 226/20.8 | | 407 | | 12E | | CHD | -.-. .... -.. |
| FALCON FIELD | | 212/31.2 | | 281 | | 12E | | FFZ | ..-. ..-. --.. |
Gliderport Services
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 6R/24L
| Dimensions: | 2520 x 30 ft. / 768 x 9 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 6R | | RUNWAY 24L |
| Latitude: | 33-05.049333N | | 33-05.163833N |
| Longitude: | 112-09.927667W | | 112-09.453000W |
| Gradient: | 0.4% | | 0.4% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Runway 7/25
| Dimensions: | 3740 x 20 ft. / 1140 x 6 m |
| Surface: | dirt, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 7 | | RUNWAY 25 |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Obstructions: | 10 ft. brush, 256 ft. from runway, 70 ft. right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear | | 6 ft. brush, 105 ft. from runway, 55 ft. left of centerline, 17:1 slope to clear |
Runway 6C/24C
| Dimensions: | 1995 x 25 ft. / 608 x 8 m |
| Surface: | dirt, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 6C | | RUNWAY 24C |
| Gradient: | 0.4% | | 0.4% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Markings: | none | | none |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Obstructions: | 8 ft. brush, 15 ft. from runway, 92 ft. right of centerline, 1:1 slope to clear | | 23 ft. brush, 100 ft. from runway, 75 ft. right of centerline, 4:1 slope to clear |
Runway 6L/24R
| Dimensions: | 1910 x 25 ft. / 582 x 8 m |
| Surface: | dirt, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 6L | | RUNWAY 24R |
| Gradient: | 0.4% | | 0.4% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Markings: | none | | none |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Obstructions: | 10 ft. tree, 90 ft. from runway, 30 ft. right of centerline, 9:1 slope to clear | | none |
Gliderport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | ARIZONA SOARING INC PO BOX 858 MARICOPA, AZ 85239 Phone 520-568-2318 |
| Manager: | JASON STEPHENS PO BOX 858 MARICOPA, AZ 85239 Phone 520-568-2318 |
Gliderport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 42 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 2 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 40 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 55/day * | | 100% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 19 April 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| A58-06R | RWY 07 IS IN PRIMARY SURFACE AT 85 FEET LEFT OF CENTERLINE FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH. 4 FOOT BRUSH 117 FEET LEFT AND 0 FEET FROM EOR. |
| A58-24L | RWY 25 IS IN PRIMARY SURFACE 85 FEET RIGHT OF CENTERLINE. 5 FOOT BRUSH 40 FEET LEFT AND 0 FEET FROM EOR. |
| - | OBSTRNS MTNS SW, NW & N. 1' BERM & -1' DITCH N OF RWY 06L/24R. |
| - | AIRPORT CLOSED AT NIGHT. |
| - | POWER ACFT PAT IS SOUTH OF RWYS; GLIDER PAT IS NORTH OF RWYS. |
| - | POWERED ACFT ARE REQD TO USE RWY NOT IN USE BY GLIDERS. |
| - | AN AEROBATIC BOX IS ACTIVE FM 0900-1800; ONE SQUARE MILE AROUND THE PXR194023. |
| - | HEAVY NO-RADIO ACTIVITY. |
| - | PAVED RY FOR TKOFF ONLY. |
| - | POWERED ACFT BE ALERT FOR HEAVY GLIDER TFC OPER WITHOUT COMM WITHIN 5 NM OF ESTRELLA SAILPORT. |
| - | ALL ACFT PPR DUE TO HEAVY GLIDER ACTIVITY CTC 520-568-2318. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at E68.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
P19 - Stellar Airpark (18 nm NE)
KCHD - Chandler Municipal Airport (21 nm NE)
KCGZ - Casa Grande Municipal Airport (21 nm E)
KPHX - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (22 nm N)
KGYR - Phoenix Goodyear Airport (23 nm NW)
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Times for 04-Jul-2009
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 04:57 | | 11:57 |
| Sunrise | | 05:26 | | 12:26 |
| Sunset | | 19:40 | | 02:40 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:09 | | 03:09 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Jul-2009 03:41:56 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 04-Jul-2009 20:41:56 |
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| METAR |
KCHD 20nm NE | 050247Z 18005KT 15SM FEW100 37/15 A2982
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KCGZ 21nm E | 050315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 36/18 A2986 RMK AO1
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KPHX 22nm N | 050251Z 24007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT100 SCT250 39/11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP070 CB DSNT NE T03890106 55000
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KGYR 22nm NW | 050247Z 21008KT 30SM FEW100 FEW200 38/16 A2980 RMK TCU DSNT NE
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KGEU 28nm N | 050147Z 19010G15KT 20SM SCT120 41/14 A2978 RMK LAST
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KLUF 28nm N | 050255Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 39/15 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP059 T03860150 53001 $
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KIWA 29nm NE | 050322Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 38/17 A2986 RMK AO2
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KFFZ 32nm NE | 050247Z 20005KT 50SM FEW150 38/14 A2983 RMK LAST
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KSDL 34nm N | 050253Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 38/13 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP076 T03780133 53002
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KDVT 36nm N | 050253Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 38/12 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP069 T03780122 53002
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| TAF |
KPHX 22nm N | 042340Z 0500/0524 26010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT250 FM050600 30006KT P6SM SCT200 FM051100 09006KT P6SM FEW200 FM051700 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM052000 27012KT P6SM FEW100
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| NOTAMs |
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