FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008
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 |
| Sectional chart: | PHOENIX |
| 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 AVQ (9 nm E): | 118.375 (520-682-4104) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| TUSr298/31.2 | | TUCSON VORTAC | | 116.00 | | 12E |
| TFDr124/38.0 | | STANFIELD VORTAC | | 114.80 | | 12E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| 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 P O BOX 40155 TUCSON, AZ 85717 Phone 602-628-8232 |
| Manager: | TOM FORD 1601 W SUNSET BLVD TULSON, AZ 85704 Phone 602-888-3818 |
Gliderport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 27 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 2 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 25 |
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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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| Sectional chart |
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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 07-Sep-2008
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:41 | | 12:41 |
| Sunrise | | 06:06 | | 13:06 |
| Sunset | | 18:40 | | 01:40 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:05 | | 02:05 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Sep-2008 00:13:30 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 07-Sep-2008 17:13:30 |
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| METAR |
KRYN 20nm SE | 072346Z 28011KT 10SM CLR 37/07 A2978
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KTUS 28nm SE | 072353Z 10013G19KT 10SM CLR 34/09 A2982 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2327 SLP047 T03390094 10383 20339 55001
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KDMA 31nm SE | 072355Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM BKN120 33/11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP027 T03320108 10377 20332 55002 VISNO RWY12 CHINO RWY12 $
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KCGZ 37nm NW | 072355Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 39/07 A2970 RMK AO1 10400 20360 404100250 57014 PNO TSNO
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| TAF |
KTUS 28nm SE | 072326Z 080024 21010KT P6SM VCSH SCT090CB BKN120 FM0300 32007KT P6SM SCT120 FM0600 14007KT P6SM SCT120 FM2100 35008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120
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KDMA 31nm SE | 072121 33007KT 9999 VCTS SCT080CB SCT150 QNH2980INS BECMG 2223 32012KT 9999 VCTS SCT080CB SCT150 QNH2976INS TEMPO 2303 32012G20KT 9000 -TSRA SCT080CB SCT100 BECMG 0203 31009KT 9999 NSW SCT150 QNH2980INS WND 15007KT AFT 06 T39/23Z T25/12Z AUTOMATED SE
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