FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 APRIL 2019
Location
| FAA Identifier: | AZ67 |
| Lat/Long: | 32-25-37.2530N / 111-23-22.3960W
32-25.620883N / 111-23.373267W
32.4270147 / -111.3895544
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 2100 ft. / 640 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 12E (1985) |
| From city: | 23 miles NW of TUCSON, AZ |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (year round; does not observe DST) |
| Zip code: | 85653 |
Gliderport Operations
| Gliderport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 06/1983 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | ALBUQUERQUE CENTER |
| FSS: | PRESCOTT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| Attendance: | WED 1200-DUSK, ALL SAT-SUN 0930-DUSK |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
Gliderport Communications
| WX AWOS-3 at MZJ (6 nm NE): | 130.375 (520-682-3519) |
| WX AWOS-3 at AVQ (9 nm E): | 118.375 (520-682-4104) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| TUSr298/31.2 | | TUCSON VORTAC | | 116.00 | | 12E |
| TFDr124/38.0 | | STANFIELD VORTAC | | 114.80 | | 12E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| MARANA | | 264/8.9 | | 245 | | 12E | | AVQ | .- ...- --.- |
| RYAN | | 314/20.8 | | 338 | | 12E | | RYN | .-. -.-- -. |
| ROBLES | | 344/21.2 | | 220 | | 12E | | RBJ | .-. -... .--- |
Gliderport Services
Runway Information
Runway 8L/26R
| Dimensions: | 5000 x 100 ft. / 1524 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/dirt
CENTER 1300 X 22' ASPH; SUPERIMPOSED IN 5000 X 100' DIRT. |
| RUNWAY 8L | | RUNWAY 26R |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Displaced threshold: | 500 ft. | | 500 ft. |
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 5120 x 100 ft. / 1561 x 30 m |
| Surface: | dirt |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Displaced threshold: | 500 ft. | | 500 ft. |
Runway 8R/26L
| Dimensions: | 5000 x 100 ft. / 1524 x 30 m |
| Surface: | dirt/treated |
| RUNWAY 8R | | RUNWAY 26L |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Displaced threshold: | 500 ft. | | 500 ft. |
Runway 17L/35R
| Dimensions: | 5000 x 100 ft. / 1524 x 30 m |
| Surface: | dirt/treated |
| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Displaced threshold: | 500 ft. | | 500 ft. |
Runway 17R/35L
| Dimensions: | 5000 x 130 ft. / 1524 x 40 m |
| Surface: | dirt/treated |
| RUNWAY 17R | | RUNWAY 35L |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Displaced threshold: | 500 ft. | | 500 ft. |
Gliderport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | TUCSON SOARING CLUB, INC.
7320 N LA CHOLLA BLVD., STE 154, PMB 165
TUCSON, AZ 85741-2354
Phone 602-628-8232 |
| Manager: | RANDALL ACREE
970 W. LOS ALTOS RD.
TUCSON, AZ 85704
Phone 520-440-5800 |
Gliderport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 27 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 2 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 25 |
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Additional Remarks
| - | FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at AZ67.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KAVQ - Marana Regional Airport (9 nm E)
KRYN - Ryan Field Airport (20 nm SE)
KTUS - Tucson International Airport (29 nm SE)
KDMA - Davis Monthan Air Force Base (30 nm SE)
P08 - Coolidge Municipal Airport (31 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Andrew Tubbiolo
Photo taken 20-Oct-2013
looking southeast.
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of El Tiro Gliderport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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Times for 24-Apr-2019
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:21 | | 12:21 |
| Sunrise | | 05:47 | | 12:47 |
| Sunset | | 19:00 | | 02:00 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:26 | | 02:26 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 25-Apr-2019 02:38:29 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 24-Apr-2019 19:38:29 |
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KAVQ
9nm E | 250215Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 T02651024
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KTUS
28nm SE | 241720Z 2418/2518 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM250500 27005KT P6SM SKC FM250700 19007KT P6SM SKC
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KDMA
31nm SE | 242200Z 2422/2604 31012KT 9999 SKC QNH2976INS TEMPO 2422/2401 31012G20KT BECMG 2502/2503 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2979INS BECMG 2508/2509 15009KT 9999 SKC QNH2982INS BECMG 2518/2519 31012KT 9999 SKC QNH2979INS TX29/2520Z TN15/2511Z
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