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6TX9 Weather Stovall Ranch Number 4 Airport

Marathon, TexasElevation 3,010 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFST · 64 NM N · 31 min old
Ceiling 8,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 23 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFST
WIND
130@14
gust 23 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,500 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 80° at 6 kt, temperature 18.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight isolated showers and thunderstorms then mostly cloudy, low near 59F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy 59 NE 9 kt – 10% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 76/60 E 4 kt – 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/61 NE 9 kt – 9%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 73/60 E 13 kt – 85%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 75/60 W 4 kt – 60%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 76/62 E 4 kt – 18%
Sunday Partly Sunny 79/63 SE 4 kt – 5%
Monday Mostly Sunny 80 W 4 kt – 2%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 0239Z.

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 6TX9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
5,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
3,010 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0009Z 7:09 PM
Sunrise
1301Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
0034Z (7:34 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1301Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0109Z (8:09 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 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

Stovall Ranch Number 4 Airport is in Marathon, Texas. Field elevation 3,010 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERIC M. STOVALL
Manager phone915-345-6713
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6TX9
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.8591, -102.7906
Distance from city32 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6TX9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFST (64 NM N, VFR).

KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
64 NM N
VFR
KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport
71 NM NW
VFR
KOZA Ozona Municipal Airport
98 NM NE
VFR
KPEQ Pecos Municipal Airport
99 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›WATCH FOR LIVESTOCK AND/OR MULE DEER ON ARPT.
›HORSESHOE MESA 4085' IS 2 MILES WEST OF THIS AIRSTRIP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6TX9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6TX9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6TX9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6TX9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6TX9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6TX9?
6TX9 sits at 3,010 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6TX9?
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.