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48XS Weather Maravillas Gap Ranch Airport

Marathon, TexasElevation 3,325 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMRF · 46 NM NW · 8 min old
Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMRF
WIND
160@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 160° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 73F, low near 58F, 31% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 73/58 SE 9 kt – 31% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 78/58 S 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/59 SE 9 kt – 10%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/58 SE 13 kt – 83%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 76/58 SW 4 kt – 54%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 78/60 E 4 kt – 19%
Sunday Partly Sunny 81/61 SE 4 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 2008Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1331
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

13/31
Dimensions
5,000 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,325 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0011Z 7:11 PM
Sunrise
1303Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
0035Z (7:35 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1303Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0111Z (8:11 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 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

Maravillas Gap Ranch Airport is in Marathon, Texas. Field elevation 3,325 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS BASSE
Manager phone(210) 410-8836
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA48XS
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.9266, -103.2950
Distance from city17 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

48XS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMRF (46 NM NW, MVFR).

KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport
46 NM NW
MVFR
KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
63 NM N
VFR
KPEQ Pecos Municipal Airport
88 NM N
MVFR
KVHN Culberson County Airport
103 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›AIRPORT TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 432-376-2265.
›RY IS OVER GROWN AND LTD TO A LIGHTER SMALLER ACFT. USE CAUTION TO LAND.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗48XS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 48XS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 48XS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 48XS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 48XS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 48XS?
48XS sits at 3,325 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 48XS?
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.