KGXF -- Gila Bend Af Aux

Gila Bend, AZ, US

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Airport Communications

GILA BEND TOWER: 127.75 (257.65)
GILA BEND GROUND: (233.7)
LUKE APPROACH: 125.45 (263.125)
EMERG: 121.5 (243.0)
RANGE CTL: 122.775 (264.125)
AWOS-3PT at BXK (31.9 N): 119.625, 623-386-7627
  • Operate MON-THU 1300-0530Z, FRI 1300-0130Z, closed wkend and HOL.

Runways

Runway 17/35

Dimensions8503 x 150 feet / 2592 x 46 meters
Surface Asphalt
FIRST 1444 FT RWY 17 & FIRST 1401 FT RWY 35 GROOVED CONC.
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 17 Runway 35
Coordinates N32°53.97' / W112°43.18'N32°52.57' / W112°43.18'
Elevation 823.6881
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading
Markings
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL NoNo

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN32°53.27' / W112°43.18'
LocationLocated 3 miles S of Gila Bend, AZ.
Elevation881 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation10° E

Operations

Airport UsePrivate use
Activation DateJuly 1942
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes
A.R.T.C.C.ALBUQUERQUE
F.S.S.PRESCOTT
NOTAMs FacilityGXF (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartPHOENIX
Airspace AnalysisNOT ANALYZED
AttendanceALL/ALL/DURG SKED RNG PERIODS ONLY
AirspaceCLASS D SVC 1430-0630Z MON-FRI, 1500-2359Z WKEND, CLSD HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS G

Ownership

OwnershipAir Force
Owner
USAF
LUKE AFB
GLENDALE, AZ 85301
Manager
CHUCK FOWLER BASE OPS
LUKE AFB
GLENDALE, AZ 85301
623-856-5258

Services Available

FuelA++

Remarks

  • Restricted: unlgt helis LTD UH-60 or smaller; Day VFR use WO airport manager apvl.
  • Restricted: 24 hour prior permission required for landing - 56 RMO/QAE D896-5261; Except emergency, divert or scheduled range operations.
  • CTN: taxiway 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.
  • Service light: NON standard/Coincident NGT vision infra red light 1000-7000 ft from threshold. NGT vision prior permission required.
  • Miscellaneous: nonstandard light both ovrns: five red PRE threshold lights each side 100 ft from threshold; 3 red, 5 white & 3 red light trmtg BAR N & S end on centerline 200 ft from threshold.
  • CTN: unlighted obstacle on afld. When afld lights OFF, OB lights on BAK-12 shelters and wind cone unit.
  • Nonstandard runway elevation sign at taxiway A.
  • Miscellaneous: no HAZ cargo pad available.
  • Class D service operate 1430-0630Z MON-FRI; 1500-2359Z wkend; Closed HOL; OTR time Class G.
  • CTN: 3 ramp light poles 100 ft from edge of PRK ramp.
  • For clearance delivery contact luke approach at 623-856-7361. If unable, contact phoenix approach at 602-306-2565.
  • Service: A-GEAR runway 17/35 approach & departure end BAK-12B(B) in raised posn with 8 PT TIE-DOWNS; S BAK-12B(B) (1201 ft), N BAK-12B(B) (1238 ft), departure end E-5 (in ovrn) in raised posn.
  • CTN: runway edge lights not alignd with outboard edge of runway end lights.
  • CTN: E-5 A-G cable 1 ft from threshold.
  • Service light: runway edge lights LTD to mirls. Use CTN for nonstandard, NON-COINCIDENTAL frangible INFRA-RED light located between 1000 ft and 7000 ft FR landing threshold.