El Tiro Gliderport (AZ67), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
El Tiro is a private-use gliderport in Tucson, Arizona, built around a network of dirt and treated-dirt runways rather than a single paved strip. It sits well outside the Tucson metro area and operates on a limited weekend attendance schedule.
Runways
El Tiro Gliderport has five paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 08/26, is 5,120 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a dirt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
El Tiro Gliderport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Tucson International (KTUS), 29 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Weather station is 10.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
El Tiro Gliderport has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Tucson Approach.
The center of the runway is a 1,300 by 22-foot asphalt strip, superimposed within a 5,000 by 100-foot dirt runway.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
El Tiro Gliderport has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Pinal Airpark (KMZJ), 5.94 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at AZ67
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available on-site at El Tiro (AZ67)?
No customs service is available at El Tiro. The nearest customs facility is KTUS, located approximately 29.39 nautical miles away, so operators requiring customs clearance must plan to route through that airport instead.
What runway surfaces does El Tiro glider port offer?
El Tiro operates five runways, all around 5,000 to 5,120 feet long, with surfaces ranging from dirt and treated dirt to an asphalt-dirt combination on 08L/26R. None of the runway surfaces are fully paved in the conventional sense.
When is El Tiro (AZ67) attended?
El Tiro is attended year-round on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 0830 until dusk. Outside these windows the field operates without attendance, which is typical for this private-use gliderport near Tucson, Arizona.