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El Tiro Gliderport GliderportPrivate

AZ67 · Tucson, AZ · 2,100 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
AZ67
Coordinates
32.4270, -111.3900
Elevation
2,100 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT
Attendance
FRI-SAT-SUN 0830-DUSK
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1983/06
Distance from city
23 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:50 AM11:50Z
Sunrise05:19 AM12:19Z
Sunset07:36 PM02:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:04 PM03:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:04 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:36 PM → 04:19 AM

Plan a flight from AZ67

Runway 08/26

5,120 ft × 100 ft · Dirt
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
500 ft
26
Heading
275° mag · 287° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
500 ft

Runway 08L/26R

5,000 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-DIRT
08L
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
500 ft
26R
Heading
247° mag · 259° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
500 ft

Runway 08R/26L

5,000 ft × 100 ft · DIRT-TRTD
08R
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
500 ft
26L
Heading
239° mag · 251° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
500 ft

Runway 17L/35R

5,000 ft × 100 ft · DIRT-TRTD
17L
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
500 ft
35R
Heading
285° mag · 297° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
500 ft

Runway 17R/35L

5,000 ft × 130 ft · DIRT-TRTD
17R
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
500 ft
35L
Heading
171° mag · 183° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
500 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DMA · Davis MonthanTACAN117.60r290° / 30.4 NM
TUS · TucsonVORTAC116.00r298° / 31.3 NM
TFD · StanfieldVORTAC114.80r124° / 38 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ67. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
TUCSON SOARING CLUB, INC.
7320 N LA CHOLLA BLVD., STE 154, PMB 165, TUCSON, AZ
602-628-8232
Manager
RANDALL ACREE
970 W. LOS ALTOS RD., TUCSON, AZ
520-440-5800

Remarks FAA

  • CONDL: VFR; PRIVATE USE.
  • FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.
  • MULTICOM 123.5 AVBL.
  • CENTER 1300 X 22' ASPH; SUPERIMPOSED IN 5000 X 100' DIRT.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open AZ67 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About AZ67

El Tiro Gliderport (AZ67) is a gliderport in Tucson, AZ, at 2,100 ft MSL. It has 5 runways, the longest 5,120 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AZ67, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AZ67 have a control tower?

No. El Tiro Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at AZ67?

El Tiro Gliderport has 5 runways; the longest is 5,120 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AZ67?

El Tiro Gliderport is in Tucson, AZ, at an elevation of 2,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4270, -111.3900.

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