KGXF -- Gila Bend Af Aux
Gila Bend, AZ, US
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Airport Communications
| GILA BEND TOWER: | 127.75 (257.65) |
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| 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
| Dimensions | 8503 x 150 feet / 2592 x 46 meters | |
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| Surface |
Asphalt
FIRST 1444 FT RWY 17 & FIRST 1401 FT RWY 35 GROOVED CONC.
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| Edge Lighting | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 17 | Runway 35 | |
| Coordinates | N32°53.97' / W112°43.18' | N32°52.57' / W112°43.18' |
| Elevation | 823.6 | 881 |
| Traffic Pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading | ||
| Markings | ||
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) |
| Approach Lights | ||
| REIL | No | No |
Facility Information
Location
| Coordinates | N32°53.27' / W112°43.18' |
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| Location | Located 3 miles S of Gila Bend, AZ. |
| Elevation | 881 feet MSL |
| Magnetic Variation | 10° E |
Operations
| Airport Use | Private use |
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| Activation Date | July 1942 |
| Status | Operational |
| Control Tower | Yes |
| Seg-Circle | No |
| Beacon | White-Green — (Lighted Land Airport) |
| Wind Indicator | Yes |
| A.R.T.C.C. | ALBUQUERQUE |
|---|---|
| F.S.S. | PRESCOTT |
| NOTAMs Facility | GXF (NOTAM-D available) |
| Sectional Chart | PHOENIX |
| Airspace Analysis | NOT ANALYZED |
| Attendance | ALL/ALL/DURG SKED RNG PERIODS ONLY |
| Airspace | CLASS D SVC 1430-0630Z MON-FRI, 1500-2359Z WKEND, CLSD HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS G |
Ownership
| Ownership | Air Force |
|---|---|
| Owner |
USAF
LUKE AFB
GLENDALE, AZ 85301
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| Manager |
CHUCK FOWLER BASE OPS
LUKE AFB
GLENDALE, AZ 85301
623-856-5258
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Services Available
| Fuel | A++ |
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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.
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