FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 2026
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 14-Sep-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:48 | | 12:48 |
| Sunrise | | 06:13 | | 13:13 |
| Sunset | | 18:36 | | 01:36 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:01 | | 02:01 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 14-Sep-2026 23:50:38 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 14-Sep-2026 16:50:38 |
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KA39
13nm SE | 142335Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT110 39/15 A2974 RMK AO2
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KCHD
20nm NE | 142247Z 21011KT 10SM SCT100 39/15 A2971
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KPHX
22nm N | 142251Z 28006G15KT 10SM SCT095 39/16 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP026 T03940156
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KGYR
22nm NW | 142247Z 24009KT 10SM SCT090 39/17 A2969
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KPHX
22nm N | 142101Z 1421/1524 19008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250 FM142200 27009KT P6SM SCT080 SCT100 BKN250 FM150100 27010KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 BKN200 FM150400 22007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 SCT250 FM150700 13006KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250 PROB30 1510/1514 -TSRA BKN070CB FM152100 18007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100 SCT250
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