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Estrella Sailport Gliderport (E68) in Maricopa, Arizona
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  • Aviation forum

Estrella Sailport Gliderport (E68)

  • General
  • Type: Gliderport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 03/01/1969, Runways: 4, Land Area Covered By Airport: 640 acres, Ownership: Privately owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 00728.65*G, Location ID: E68, Region: Western-Pacific, District Office: PHX, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.900 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Phoenix, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: PRC, Tie-In FSS Name: Prescott, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1273 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCA, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAB, Boundary ARTCC Name: Albuquerque, Airspace Determination: No Objection, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: PRC, Last Inspection Date: 04/24/2011, Inspection Group: Private contract personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Arizona, County: Pinal, City: Maricopa, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 05' 07.176'', Lng: -112° 09' 39.526'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.085327, Lng: -112.160979, GPS determination method: Estimated, Distance from central business district: 6 mi (W) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Arizona Soaring Inc, Po Box 858, Maricopa, Az 85239, 520-568-2318
  • Manager
  • Jason Stephens, Po Box 858, Maricopa, Az 85239, 520-568-2318
  • Operations
  • Period: 04/24/2010 - 04/24/2011, Local Operations: 20,000
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 2, Gliders Operational: 40
  • Additional
  • Magnetic Variation: 13E (Year 1985), Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: No, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: INSTR, PAJA, RNTL, TOW
  • Remarks
  • CTAF Frequency: FREQ 123.3 AVBL FOR COMM BTN GLIDER AND TOW ACFT.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 06C, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: BRUSH, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 1, Object Height: 8 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 15.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 92R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 24C, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: BRUSH, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 4, Object Height: 23 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 100.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 75R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 06L, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 9, Object Height: 10 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 90.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 30R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 24R, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.4

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 06R, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 05' 02.960'', Lng: -112° 09' 55.660'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.084156, Lng: -112.165461, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Position Source: FAA-EST IMAGERY (04/25/2007)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 24L, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 05' 09.830'', Lng: -112° 09' 27.180'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.086064, Lng: -112.157550, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Position Source: FAA-EST IMAGERY (04/25/2007)

Runway 4

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 07, Controlling Object Description: BRUSH, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 25, Object Height: 10 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 256.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 70R ft
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 25, Controlling Object Description: BRUSH, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 17, Object Height: 6 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 105.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 55L ft
FAA Registered Aircraft: 43 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Maricopa)

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