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Airport
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Gila Bend AF AUX
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Gila Bend, Arizona
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | GXF / KGXF |
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| Lat/Lng: | 32.8878451111, -112.719612833
32-53-16.2424N, 112-43-10.6062W
Estimated by Military on 09/17/2025 |
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| Elevation: | 881 feet Estimated by Military on 09/17/2025 |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 10E,(2030), [10E (2025)] |
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| Sectional: | PHOENIX |
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| From City: | 3nm S of Gila Bend |
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| Use: | Private |
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| Airspace Analysis: | NOT ANALYZED |
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| Ownership: | Air Force owned |
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| Activation: | 07/1942 |
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| Attended: | All year Every day DURG SKED RNG PERIODS ONLY (local)
Closed Holiday. |
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| Control Tower: | yes OPR 1430-0630Z MON-FRI, 1500-2359Z WKEND, CLSD HOL. |
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| Type: | ATCT |
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| Hours: | 18 |
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| Days Tower Operational: | ALL |
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| Airspace Class: | D,Class D Svc 1430-0630Z Mon-Fri, 1500-2359Z Wkend, Clsd Hol; Other Times Class G |
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| ARTCC: | Albuquerque(ZAB)Albuquerque Center |
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| FSS: | Prescott FSS(PRC) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | GXFNOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Wind Indicator: | Unlighted |
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| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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| Landing Fee: | no |
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| Tower: | | Contact 'Gila Bend Tower' | | 127.75, | 257.65 |
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| Ground: | | Contact 'Gila Bend Ground' | | 233.7 |
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| Emergency: | |
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| Other: | --RANGE CTL 122.775 ;CALL: SNAKE EYE
--RANGE CTL 264.125 |
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| Tower Remarks: | (Approach/Departure Control Type) Operating Mon-Thu 1300-0530Z, Fri 1300-0130Z, Closed Wkend and Holiday. |
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| Owner: | USAF
Luke AFB
Glendale, Az 85301 |
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| Manager: | Chuck Fowler Base Operations
Luke AFB
Glendale, Az 85301
623-856-5258
623-856-5264 |
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Runway 17/35
| Length: | 8503 feet |
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| Width: | 150 feet |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
First 1444 ft Runway 17 & First 1401 ft Runway 35 Grooved Conc. |
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| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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| Classification (PCN): | 43 /F/B/W/T, 43 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Med Intensity |
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End 17 |
End 35 |
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| Aircraft Arresting Device: | BAK-12B
Caution: Uneven Surface; may Cause Tail Hook to Skip Ovr Cable. Shelters 200 ft from Runway Centerline. Mid Two Tie Down Bolts on Cable 9.375 ft Apart; 7.5 ft Require.
E5 | BAK-12B
Caution: Uneven Surface; may Cause Tail Hook to Skip Ovr Cable. Shelters 200 ft from Runway Centerline. Mid Two Tie Down Bolts on Cable 9.375 ft Apart; 7.5 ft Require.
E5 |
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| Elevation at End: | 823.6' MSL | 881.0' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 844.1' MSL | 881.0' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 59' AGL | 46' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway |
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| Remarks: | | Restricted: Back Taxi Rqrd When Landing. |
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| • | A30-17/35-Caution: Ba Poor When Wet. |
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| • | Restricted: Unlgt Helis Limited Uh-60 or Smaller; Day VFR Use Wo Airport Manager Approval. |
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| • | Restricted: 24 Hour Prior Permission for Landing - 56 Rmo/Qae D896-5261; Except Emergency, Divert or Scheduled Range Operations. |
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| • | Caution: Taxiway a 50 ft Wide 25 ft Shoulders; C-130 Idle Outboard Engine. |
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| • | Caution: Outside Txls on N & S Turn Around & Prkg Ramp Nonstd - 20 ft to Edge. |
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| • | Service Light: Non Standard/Coincident Night Vision Infra Red Light 1000-7000 ft from Threshold. Night Vision Prior Permission. |
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| • | Misc: Non-Standard 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. |
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| • | Caution: Unlgt Obst on Field. |
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| • | Non-Standard Runway Elev Sign at Taxiway a. |
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| • | Misc: No Haz Cargo Pad Available. |
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| • | Class D Service Operating 1430-0630Z Mon-Fri; 1500-2359Z Wkend; Closed Holiday; Otr Time Class G. |
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| • | Caution: 3 Ramp Light Poles 100 ft from Edge of Prk Ramp. |
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| • | for Cd Contact Luke Approach at 623-856-7361. If Una, Contact Phoenix Approach at 602-306-2565. |
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| • | Service: Arresting Gear Runway 17/35 Approach & Departure End Bak-12B(B) in Raised Posn with 8 Point Tie-Downs; S Bak-12B(B) (1201 ft), N Bak-12B(B) (1238 ft), Departure End E-5 (in Ovrn) in Raised Posn. |
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| • | Caution: Runway Edge Lights not Alignd with Outboard Edge of Runway End Lights. |
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| • | Caution: E-5 a-G Cable 1 ft from Threshold. |
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