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BASE NAME: Phoenix-Mesa Gateway—ATB
Type of Retardant: Phos-Chek LC-95A
Geographic Area: Southwest Area—R3
Address:

USFS Tonto National Forest
2324 McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85006

Fax: (480) 988-7577
Email: bhopf@fs.fed.us

Contact Information

Base Operations: (480) 988-7576
Dispatch Office: (480) 457-1551
Manager: (480) 988-7576 Barney Hopf
COR: (505) 362-7027 (Cell) Rance Irwin
     

Agency Contact Frequency: Tx. 168.125, Rx. 168.725, Tn 123.0
Airtanker Base Frequency 123.975
Airport Name-Identifier IWA
Base Elevation 1382'
Location on Field SW Quadrant

Large Airtanker Operations Authorized? Yes
SEAT Operations Authorized? Yes
MAFFS Operations Authorized? Yes (8)
Hot Reloading Program Authorized? Yes

Runway Weight Limits: Single-80,000
Dual-210,000
Pit Total: 2 Heavy, 2 SEAT
Parking Total: 8-10

Known Hazards: Low-level military ops, Occasional wildlife on field, FLT. TTLNE, High Temperatures
Retardant Jettison Area: Lat. 33° 29' 18"N Long. 111° 34' 18"W
Remarks: Temporary Base, Willie vortac 113.3, Gateway Tower 120.60(w) 124.75(e)


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