E63

VFR

GILA BEND MUNI

GILA BEND · ARIZONA

Elev
788.7'
Longest RWY
5,200'04/22
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR21:15Z
Satellite top-down sketch of E63 GILA BEND MUNI showing runway layout — runways 04/22
Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into E63
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,588.7'
MSL · field 788.7' + 800 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF E63

E63 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KBXK (BUCKEYE MUNI) · 27.8 NM away. Conditions at E63 may differ.

METAR · KBXK

Observed 21:15Z

KBXK 112115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 39/01 A2977 RMK AO2
Wind
000° @ 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
39°C / 1°C
Altimeter
29.77 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
4,044 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
2 NM E
VFR sectional
PHOENIX
Pattern altitude
800 ft AGL · 1,589 ft MSL
ARTCC
ZAB · ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility
PRC (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
COREY DRURY
Address
TOWN OF GILA BEND, DEPT. OF PUB WKS P.O. BOX A, GILA BEND AZ 85337

Flight service · Hours

FSS PRC
PRESCOTT1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
Calm
RWY 04
044°M
Head/Tail
+0 kt
Crosswind
0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 04

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 04 · 044° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,589 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
04/2244° / 224°5,200 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
04PAPI 2-box left(3°)17', tree, 266' from thr, 30' R of cntrln, slope 3
22PAPI 2-box left(3°)16', tree, 202' from thr, 50' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of E63 GILA BEND MUNI in GILA BEND, ARIZONA, showing runways 04/22 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
E63 · CHART_SUPP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • FOR CD CTC LUKE APCH AT 623-856-7361. IF UNA CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • AREA ALG RWY NRWS TO 30 FT AT CULVERT.
  • TWY LGT OTS INDEFLY.

Lighting notes

  • OTS INDEFLY.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22. CTAF LGT OTS INDEFLY.

Fuel notes

  • 100LLSELF SVC H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

Runway surface & condition

  • 04/22PRIMARY SFC +5-20 FT BRUSH & TREES 100-125 FT S OF CNTRLN.
  • 04/22OTS INDEFLY.

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 043-20 FT BRUSH & TREES 0-200 FT FM THR 105-125 FT R OF CNTRLN. 2-4 FT BERM 115 FT R OF CNTRLN FULL LEN.
  • 223-15 FT BRUSH 0- 200 FT FM THR 60-125 FT L OF CNTRLN. 2-4 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR 20-125 FT R OF CNTRLN. 4 FT DITCH 0-200 FT FM THR 80 FT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
  • 04CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.

Other notes

  • OTS INDEFLY.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · E63

Answer card
ICAO
E63
Name
GILA BEND MUNI
Location
GILA BEND, ARIZONA
Elevation
788.7 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,588.7 ft MSL (800 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
1
Longest runway
04/22 · 5,200 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
2
Magnetic variation
13°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now

Gila Bend Muni sits in Gila Bend, Arizona. The field elevation is 788.7 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 04/22 is 5,200 ft long, so that is the longest runway here too. The airport is non-towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 1,588.7 ft MSL.

There are no ILS approaches published. Imperial Flying Service is on the field. It carries AVGAS 100LL. Self-serve 100LL is available 24 hours with a credit card. That is useful if you are planning an early arrival or a stop after normal business hours.

This is a field where the published remarks matter. Runway lighting on 04/22 is out of service indefinitely. The CTAF lighting is also out of service indefinitely. Taxiway lighting is out of service indefinitely. The beacon and lens color are out of service indefinitely. There are also brush, trees and berms near both runway ends. The runway narrows to 30 feet at the culvert. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go. If you need clearance delivery, the published contact is Luke Approach. For a first visit, expect a simple non-towered environment with limited lighting and some obstacle awareness on the ends.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at E63?
Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That puts it at 1,588.7 ft MSL at Gila Bend Muni.
Does E63 have any ILS approaches?
No ILS approaches are published for E63. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach picture before departure.
Is Gila Bend Muni towered?
No. E63 is non-towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.
What runway is available at E63 and how long is it?
E63 has one runway, 04/22. It is 5,200 ft long.
Is runway lighting available at Gila Bend Muni?
Runway 04/22 lighting is out of service indefinitely. CTAF lighting is also out of service indefinitely.
Which FBO is on the field at E63?
Imperial Flying Service is the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL. Self-serve 100LL is available 24 hours with a credit card.
Are there obstacle or runway-end issues at E63?
Yes. Published remarks call out brush, trees and berms near both ends. The runway also narrows to 30 feet at the culvert. Review the current FAA Chart Supplement before landing.
Who do I contact for clearance delivery at E63?
The published contact is Luke Approach at 623-856-7361. If unavailable, contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861.

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