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5TE1

Rawls Ranch Airport

Marfa, TexasElevation 4,520 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMRF · 43 NM N · 44 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 · KMRF
WIND
130@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 98F, low near 72F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 98/72 S 9 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 98/72 SE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 96/72 E 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 96/72 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 98/72 E 13 kt – 1%
Saturday Sunny 98/72 E 13 kt – 6%
Sunday Sunny 96 NE 13 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 0544Z.

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 5TE1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 3,722 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
Traffic patternLeft
03/21
Dimensions
1,800 x 75 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 03
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
3,722 x 75 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 08
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
Traffic patternLeft
12/30
Dimensions
2,400 x 75 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 12
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30
Traffic patternLeft

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
4,520 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0152Z 8:52 PM
Sunrise
1212Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
0218Z (9:18 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0152Z (8:52 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0252Z (9:52 PM local) → 1112Z (6:12 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

Rawls Ranch Airport is in Marfa, Texas. Field elevation 4,520 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLUKE MEADER
Manager phone210-827-8642
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5TE1
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6502, -103.9500
Distance from city39 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

5TE1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMRF (43 NM N, VFR).

KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
93 NM NE
VFR
KVHN Culberson County Airport
95 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MUST HAVE PERMISSION TO LAND, NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FOR PERMISSION, PLEASE CONTACT LUKE MEADER, 210-827-8642.
›OWNER LIVES ON ARPT.
›OR 432-358-4418.
›OR 432-358-4418.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5TE1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5TE1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5TE1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5TE1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5TE1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5TE1?
5TE1 sits at 4,520 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5TE1?
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.