Estrella Sailport Gliderport Gliderport

E68 · Maricopa, AZ · 1,273 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: E68
Coordinates: 33.0853, -112.1610
Elevation: 1,273 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 13E
Sectional chart: PHOENIX
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS): PRESCOTT
NOTAM facility: PRC
Attendance: ALL 0900-1700
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1969/03
Distance from city: 6 W

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:51 AM	11:51Z
Sunrise	05:20 AM	12:20Z
Sunset	07:41 PM	02:41Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:09 PM	03:09Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:09 PM → 04:51 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:41 PM → 04:20 AM

Plan a flight from E68

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway 06C/24C

1,995 ft × 25 ft · Dirt (Fair)

06C

Heading: n/a
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Brush, 4 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 60 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

24C

Heading: n/a
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Brush, 8 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 06L/24R

1,910 ft × 25 ft · Dirt (Fair)

06L

Heading: n/a
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Tree, 10 ft, 90 ft from threshold, 30 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

24R

Heading: n/a
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 06R/24L

2,520 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

06R

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Right

24L

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 07/25

3,740 ft × 20 ft · Dirt (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Brush, 10 ft, 256 ft from threshold, 70 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Brush, 6 ft, 105 ft from threshold, 55 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
06C/24C	1,995 ft
06L/24R	1,910 ft
06R/24L	2,520 ft
07/25	3,740 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TFD · Stanfield	VORTAC	114.80	r301° / 17.4 NM
PXR · Phoenix	VORTAC	115.60	r193° / 23 NM
GBN · Gila Bend	VORTAC	116.60	r059° / 27 NM
IWA · Willie	VORTAC	113.30	r230° / 28.8 NM
LUF · Luke	TACAN	113.00	r145° / 29.3 NM
BXK · Buckeye	VORTAC	110.60	r109° / 40 NM

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VFR sectional

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Services

Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction, Rental, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner

ARIZONA SOARING INC

PO BOX 858, MARICOPA, AZ

520-568-2318

Manager

JASON STEPHENS

PO BOX 858, MARICOPA, AZ

520-568-2318

Remarks FAA

123.3 AVBL FOR COMM BTN GLIDER & TOW ACFT.
OBSTRNS MTNS SW, N & NW. 1 FT BERM & 1 FT DITCH 30 FT NORTH OF RWY 06L/24R.
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.
ARPT CLSD AT NIGHT.
FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
GLIDERS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ADS-B
GLIDER SVC ONLY.
4 FT BRUSH 117 FT L AT RWY END.
5 FT BRUSH 40 FT L & 0-20 FT RWY END.
CLSD INDEFLY.

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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 E68 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 E68

Estrella Sailport Gliderport (E68) is a gliderport in Maricopa, AZ, at 1,273 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 3,740 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does E68 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at E68?

Estrella Sailport Gliderport has 4 runways; the longest is 3,740 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is E68?

Estrella Sailport Gliderport is in Maricopa, AZ, at an elevation of 1,273 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.0853, -112.1610.

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