FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 JULY 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | E68 |
| Lat/Long: | 33-05-07.1760N 112-09-39.5260W
33-05.119600N 112-09.658767W
33.0853267,-112.1609794
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1273 ft. / 388 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 13E (1985) |
| From city: | 6 miles W of MARICOPA, AZ |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (year round; does not observe DST) |
| Zip code: | 85239 |
Gliderport Operations
| Gliderport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1969 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | ALBUQUERQUE CENTER |
| FSS: | PRESCOTT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | PRC (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0900-1700 |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
Gliderport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.9 |
| WX AWOS-3 at A39 (13 nm SE): | 126.900 (520-568-7704) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| TFDr301/17.4 | | STANFIELD VORTAC | | 114.80 | | 12E |
| PXRr193/23.0 | | PHOENIX VORTAC | | 115.60 | | 12E |
| GBNr059/27.0 | | GILA BEND VORTAC | | 116.60 | | 14E |
| IWAr230/28.7 | | WILLIE VORTAC | | 113.30 | | 13E |
| BXKr110/40.0 | | BUCKEYE VORTAC | | 110.60 | | 14E |
Gliderport Services
| Oil available: | 123.3 AVBL FOR COMM BTN GLIDER & TOW ACFT. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
Runway Information
Runway 6R/24L
| Dimensions: | 2520 x 30 ft. / 768 x 9 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 6R | | RUNWAY 24L |
| Latitude: | 33-05.049333N | | 33-05.163833N |
| Longitude: | 112-09.927667W | | 112-09.453000W |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Runway 7/25
| Dimensions: | 3740 x 20 ft. / 1140 x 6 m |
| Surface: | dirt, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 7 | | RUNWAY 25 |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Obstructions: | 10 ft. brush, 256 ft. from runway, 70 ft. right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear | | 6 ft. brush, 105 ft. from runway, 55 ft. left of centerline, 17:1 slope to clear |
Runway 6C/24C
| Dimensions: | 1995 x 25 ft. / 608 x 8 m |
| Surface: | dirt, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 6C | | RUNWAY 24C |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Markings: | none | | none |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Obstructions: | 4 ft. brush, 20 ft. from runway, 60 ft. left of centerline, 5:1 slope to clear | | 8 ft. brush, 100 ft. from runway, 75 ft. right of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear |
Runway 6L/24R
| Dimensions: | 1910 x 25 ft. / 582 x 8 m |
| Surface: | dirt, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 6L | | RUNWAY 24R |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Markings: | none | | none |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Obstructions: | 10 ft. tree, 90 ft. from runway, 30 ft. right of centerline, 9:1 slope to clear | | none |
Gliderport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | ARIZONA SOARING INC
PO BOX 858
MARICOPA, AZ 85139
Phone 520-568-2318 |
| Manager: | JASON STEPHENS
PO BOX 858
MARICOPA, AZ 85239
Phone 520-568-2318 |
Additional Remarks
| A58-06R | 4 FT BRUSH 117 FT L AT RWY END. |
| A58-24L | 5 FT BRUSH 40 FT L & 0-20 FT RWY END. |
| A30A-07 | CLSD INDEFLY. |
| - | OBSTRNS MTNS SW, N & NW. 1 FT BERM & 1 FT DITCH 30 FT NORTH OF RWY 06L/24R. |
| - | ARPT CLSD AT NIGHT. |
| - | FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565. |
| - | GLIDERS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ADS-B |
| - | PWR ACFT PAT S OF RWYS; GLIDER PAT N OF RWYS. |
| - | PWR OPS USE RWY NOT IN USE BY GLIDERS. |
| - | AEROBATIC BOX ACTV 0900-1800; ONE SQUARE MI ARND PXR194023. |
| - | HVY NO RADIO ACT. |
| - | TKOFF PAVED RWY ONLY. |
| - | ALERT: HVY GLIDER TFC OPS WO COM WI 5 NM. |
| - | ALL OPS PPR DUE TO GLIDER ACT - AMGR. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at E68.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
P19 - Stellar Airpark (18 nm NE)
KCHD - Chandler Municipal Airport (21 nm NE)
KCGZ - Casa Grande Municipal Airport (21 nm E)
KPHX - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (22 nm N)
KGYR - Phoenix Goodyear Airport (23 nm NW)
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Times for 22-Jul-2025
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:08 | | 12:08 |
| Sunrise | | 05:36 | | 12:36 |
| Sunset | | 19:34 | | 02:34 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:02 | | 03:02 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 22-Jul-2025 11:27:30 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 22-Jul-2025 04:27:30 |
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| METAR |
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KA39
13nm SE | 221115Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 27/18 A2993 RMK AO2
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KCHD
20nm NE | 221115Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC085 29/18 A2989 RMK AO2 T02890178
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KCGZ
21nm E | 221056Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 27/19 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02720189 $
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KPHX
22nm N | 221051Z 16006KT 10SM SCT120 BKN140 29/18 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02940178
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KGYR
22nm NW | 220347Z 16010G16KT 10SM SCT120 SCT200 BKN250 34/17 A2981 RMK LAST
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KPHX
22nm N | 220900Z 2209/2312 13009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 FM221200 12007KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 FM221700 13005KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120 FM222200 17008KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 BKN120 FM230200 18009KT P6SM FEW090 BKN200 FM230600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
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