Estrella Sailport Gliderport (E68) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Estrella Sailport Gliderport in Maricopa, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCHD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Estrella Sailport Gliderport (E68) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Maricopa, AZ at 1,273 ft. E68 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCHD, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 8 runways (06C, 06L, 06R, 07) — longest 3,740 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPHX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCHD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCHD, 20.8 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 39°C (102°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCHD 290247Z 23007KT 10SM CLR 39/16 A2974
What changed at KCHD (nearest station)?
Since the 0147Z (6:47 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0147Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for E68
Based on the nearest station (KCHD), E68 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06C, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,700 ft (field elevation 1,273 ft). E68 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPHX, about 22 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at E68. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06CFAV | 1,995 ft | DIRT-F | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 06L | 1,910 ft | DIRT-F | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 06R | 2,520 ft | ASPH-F | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 07 | 3,740 ft | DIRT-F | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 24C | 1,995 ft | DIRT-F | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 24L | 2,520 ft | ASPH-F | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 24R | 1,910 ft | DIRT-F | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 25 | 3,740 ft | DIRT-F | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
E68 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Estrella Sailport Gliderport in Maricopa, AZ: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around E68 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of E68
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TUS UA /OV RWY30/TM 2107/FLDURD/TP C25C/RM NEGATIVE WIND SHEAR
TUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY30Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2107Reported at 21:07 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C25CAircraft type reporting.RM NEGATIVE WIND SHEARRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at E68
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCHD reported mostly VFR across 43 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
- 06C/06L/06R/07/24C/24L/24R/25
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- E68
- City
- Maricopa
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.0853, -112.1610
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 3,740 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCHD
- TAF
- Nearest KPHX
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 23h 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Southwest Soaring Society - Silent Wings Ranch — Maricopa, AZ · 3 mi
- Phoenix Model Glider Club - W Barnes Rd — Casa Grande, AZ · 19 mi
- Phoenix Model Glider Club - Indian Valley and Barnes Rd — Stanfield, AZ · 19 mi
E68 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at E68?+
E68 has 8 runways — 06C, 06L, 06R, 07, 24C, 24L, 24R, 25; the longest is 3,740 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for E68 come from?+
Estrella Sailport Gliderport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCHD, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at E68 can differ.
Does E68 have a TAF?+
No — E68 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPHX, about 22 nm away.
Does E68 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — E68 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for E68 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Estrella Sailport Gliderport (E68)
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