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KE63

Gila Bend Municipal Airport · Gila Bend

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
789 ft / 240 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
FSS 122.10 MHz (PRESCOTT RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
04/22 · 5,200 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gila Bend Municipal Airport (KE63), located in Gila Bend, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 789 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Gila Bend Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KE63 / —
Municipality
Gila Bend
Country
Region
US-AZ — Arizona
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
789 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,200 ft / 1,585 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 57.3° / 237.3°
RWY 04 (57.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (237.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

FSS PRESCOTT RDO
122.10 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026