E68 Weather Estrella Sailport Gliderport

Maricopa, ArizonaElevation 1,273 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KCGZ · 21 NM E · 48 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCGZ

WIND

360@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Clear	57	NNW 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	85/57	NE 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	87/60	ENE 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	88/64	E 4 kt	–	6%
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers	87/65	SSE 4 kt	–	73%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	77/62	SSE 9 kt	–	73%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	78/62	ESE 4 kt	–	57%
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	72	SSW 4 kt	–	68%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0144Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for E68. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 3,740 ft

06C/24C

Dimensions

1,995 x 25 ft

Surface

Dirt (fair)

RWY 06C

Traffic patternRight

RWY 24C

Traffic patternLeft

06L/24R

Dimensions

1,910 x 25 ft

Surface

Dirt (fair)

RWY 06L

Traffic patternRight

RWY 24R

Traffic patternLeft

06R/24L

Dimensions

2,520 x 30 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

RWY 06R

Traffic patternRight

RWY 24L

Traffic patternLeft

07/25

Dimensions

3,740 x 20 ft

Surface

Dirt (fair)

RWY 07

RWY 25

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

1,273 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0044Z 5:44 PM

Sunrise

1341Z 6:41 AM

Loggable night

0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0044Z (5:44 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1241Z (5:41 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Estrella Sailport Gliderport is in Maricopa, Arizona. Field elevation 1,273 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerJASON STEPHENS

Manager phone520-568-2318

AttendedDaily, 0900–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAE68

SectionalPHOENIX

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT

RegionArizona

CountryUnited States

Coordinates33.0853, -112.1610

Distance from city6 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

E68 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 42 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

2.4

AVG OPS/DAY

4.5

Operations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Unknown 62%Piston single 35%Other 4%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›PA25 (Unknown) · ~16 landings/mo

›C72R (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo

›PA12 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›GLID (Other) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›PA25 (Unknown)

›PA12 (Piston single)

›C172 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

E68 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCGZ (21 NM E, VFR).

KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport

21 NM E

VFR

KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

22 NM N

VFR

KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport

23 NM NW

VFR

KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport

29 NM NE

VFR

KLUF Luke Air Force Base

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT CLSD AT NIGHT.

›GLIDER SVC ONLY.

›ALERT: HVY GLIDER TFC OPS WO COM WI 5 NM.

›TKOFF PAVED RWY ONLY.

›HVY NO RADIO ACT.

›AEROBATIC BOX ACTV 0900-1800; ONE SQUARE MI ARND PXR194023.

›ALL OPS PPR DUE TO GLIDER ACT - AMGR.

›PWR OPS USE RWY NOT IN USE BY GLIDERS.

›123.3 AVBL FOR COMM BTN GLIDER & TOW ACFT.

›5 FT BRUSH 40 FT L & 0-20 FT RWY END.

›CLSD INDEFLY.

›4 FT BRUSH 117 FT L AT RWY END.

›PWR ACFT PAT S OF RWYS; GLIDER PAT N OF RWYS.

›GLIDERS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ADS-B

›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.

›OBSTRNS MTNS SW, N & NW. 1 FT BERM & 1 FT DITCH 30 FT NORTH OF RWY 06L/24R.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗E68 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does E68 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for E68. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does E68 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for E68. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at E68?

E68 sits at 1,273 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for E68?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.