KGXF
Airport
Gila Bend AF AUX
Gila Bend, Arizona

FAA NFDC Information 28-day cycle

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:GXF / KGXF
Lat/Lng:32.88784511111111, -112.71961283333333
32-53-16.2424N, 112-43-10.6062W
Estimated by Military on 09/17/2025
Elevation:881 feet Estimated by Military on 09/17/2025
Magnetic Variation:10E,(2030), [10E (2026)]
Sectional:PHOENIX
From City:3nm S of Gila Bend

Operations

Use:Private
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Air Force owned
Activation:07/1942
Attended:All year Every day DURG SKED RNG PERIODS ONLY (local)
Closed Holiday.
Control Tower:yes OPR 1430-0630Z MON-FRI, 1500-2359Z WKEND, CLSD HOL.
Type:ATCT
Hours:18
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D
ARTCC:Albuquerque(ZAB)Albuquerque Center
FSS:Prescott FSS(PRC)
NOTAMs and Weather:GXFNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:no

Communications

Tower:
Contact 'Gila Bend Tower'
257.65,127.75
Ground:
Contact 'Gila Bend Ground'
233.7
Emergency:
243.0,121.5
Other:--RANGE CTL 264.125
--RANGE CTL 122.775 ;CALL: SNAKE EYE
Tower Remarks:(Approach/Departure Control Type) Operating Mon-Thu 1300-0530Z, Fri 1300-0130Z, Closed Wkend and Holiday.

Services

Fuel:A++

Ownership

Owner:USAF
Luke AFB
Glendale, Az 85301
Manager:Chuck Fowler Base Operations
Luke AFB
Glendale, Az 85301
623-856-5258
623-856-5264

Runways

Runways:17/35

Runway 17/35

Length:8503 feet
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
First 1444 ft Runway 17 & First 1401 ft Runway 35 Grooved Conc.
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):43 /F/B/W/T, 43 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
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
Elevation at End:823.6' MSL881.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:844.1' MSL881.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:59' AGL46' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Remarks: Restricted: Back Taxi Rqrd When Landing.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-17/35-Caution: Ba Poor When Wet.
Restricted: Unlgt Helis Limited Uh-60 or Smaller; Day VFR Use Wo Airport Manager Approval.
Restricted: 24 Hour Prior Permission for Landing - 56 Rmo/Qae D896-5261; Except Emergency, Divert or Scheduled Range Operations.
Caution: Taxiway a 50 ft Wide 25 ft Shoulders; C-130 Idle Outboard Engine.
Caution: Outside Txls on N & S Turn Around & Prkg Ramp Nonstd - 20 ft to Edge.
Service Light: Non Standard/Coincident Night Vision Infra Red Light 1000-7000 ft from Threshold. Night Vision Prior Permission.
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.
Caution: Unlighted Obst on Airfield. When Airfield Lights Off, Ob Lights on Bak-12 Shelters and Wind Cone Unit.
Non-Standard Runway Elev Sign at Taxiway a.
Misc: No Haz Cargo Pad Available.
Class D Service Operating 1430-0630Z Mon-Fri; 1500-2359Z Wkend; Closed Holiday; Otr Time Class G.
Caution: 3 Ramp Light Poles 100 ft from Edge of Prk Ramp.
for Cd Contact Luke Approach at 623-856-7361. If Una, Contact Phoenix Approach at 602-306-2565.
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.
Caution: Runway Edge Lights not Alignd with Outboard Edge of Runway End Lights.
Caution: E-5 a-G Cable 1 ft from Threshold.
Service Light: Runway Edge Lights Limited to Mirls. Use Caution for Non-Standard, Non-Coincidental Frangible Infra-Red Light Located Between 1000 ft and 7000 ft Fr Landing Threshold.

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