Gila Bend Municipal (E63), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Gila Bend Municipal (E63) is a small unattended public airport in Gila Bend, Arizona, seeing limited business aviation traffic. The field sits roughly 48.70 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and offers a single paved runway.
Runways
Gila Bend Municipal has one paved runway, 04/22, 5,200 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Gila Bend Municipal has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Gila Bend Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Phoenix Sky Harbor International (KPHX), 44 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Gila Bend Municipal recorded 151 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at Gila Bend Muni concentrates in the spring months, peaking in June, with the lowest activity recorded in October.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 23 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Gila Bend Municipal averages 31.0 days above 90°F in July and 4.6 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 109.2°F, and December the coldest, at 69.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Gila Bend Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Luke Approach. If unable to contact, reach Albuquerque ARTCC.
Runway 04/22 medium intensity runway lighting is pilot-activated via CTAF.
The primary surface has brush and trees rising 5 to 20 feet, located 100 to 125 feet south of the centerline.
Runway lighting is out of service indefinitely.
Brush 3 to 15 feet high is present 0 to 200 feet from the threshold, 65 to 125 feet left of the centerline.
A cataloged obstruction exceeds a 45 degree slope.
The area along the runway narrows to 30 feet at a culvert.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day with credit card payment.
Taxiway lighting is out of service indefinitely.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Gila Bend Municipal has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Gila Bend Af Aux (KGXF), 4.92 NM southwest.
Part of the Phoenix and Scottsdale area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at E63
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at E63.
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What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at Gila Bend Municipal (E63)?
Gila Bend Municipal offers self-service 100LL fuel with credit card access available 24 hours a day. No Jet A is available at this field. The airport is otherwise unattended, so pilots handle fueling without staff support.
What are the runway conditions at E63?
Gila Bend Municipal has one paved runway, 04/22, measuring 5,200 by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. Brush and trees rising 5 to 20 feet sit 100 to 125 feet south of the centerline along the primary surface, and runway lighting is out of service indefinitely.
Where does an aircraft go for customs near Gila Bend Municipal?
Gila Bend Municipal (E63) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at Phoenix Sky Harbor (KPHX), located approximately 43.78 nautical miles away.