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 18:55Z
KBXK 271855Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2994 RMK AO2
- Wind
- 180° @ 7 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 23°C / -2°C
- Altimeter
- 29.94 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 1,913 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
- Phone
- 623-810-4662
- 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
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 22
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | 17', tree, 266' from thr, 30' R of cntrln, slope 3 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
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
- Taxiway lighting is out of service indefinitely.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, contact Luke Approach at 623-856-7361. If unavailable, contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861.Show FAA
- The area along the runway narrows to 30 feet at the culvert.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- The beacon and lens color are out of service indefinitely.Show FAA
- Medium intensity runway lights are active on runway 04/22. The CTAF lighting is out of service indefinitely.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLSelf-service 100LL fuel is available 24 hours with a credit card.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 04/22The primary surface has 5 to 20 foot brush and trees 100 to 125 feet south of centerline.Show FAA
- 04/22Runway 04/22 lighting is out of service indefinitely.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 04There are three brush and trees 20 feet tall located 0 to 200 feet from the threshold 105 to 125 feet right of centerline. There is a 2 to 4 foot berm 115 feet right of centerline for the full length.Show FAA
- 22There are three brush 15 feet tall located 0 to 200 feet from the threshold 60 to 125 feet left of centerline. There is 2 to 4 foot brush 0 to 200 feet from the threshold 20 to 125 feet right of centerline. There is a 4 foot ditch 0 to 200 feet from the threshold 80 feet both sides of centerline.Show FAA
- 04Cataloged obstacles exceed a 45 degree slope near runway 04.Show FAA
Other notes
- The wind indicator is out of service indefinitely.Show FAA
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
- 180° at 7 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 22
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.