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TA64 Weather Persimmon Gap Ranch Airport

Marathon, TexasElevation 2,680 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMRF · 60 NM NW · 7 min old
Ceiling 3,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMRF
WIND
090@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,100 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 110° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight isolated showers and thunderstorms then partly cloudy, low near 62F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy 62 NE 9 kt – 10% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/62 E 4 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/64 NE 9 kt – 11%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/62 SE 9 kt – 77%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 78/62 SW 4 kt – 49%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 79/64 E 4 kt – 17%
Sunday Partly Sunny 82/65 SE 4 kt – 5%
Monday Mostly Sunny 83 W 4 kt – 2%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 0237Z.

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 TA64. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,200 ft

09/27
Dimensions
4,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
2,680 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
1302Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
0035Z (7:35 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1302Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0111Z (8:11 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 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

Persimmon Gap Ranch Airport is in Marathon, Texas. Field elevation 2,680 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJ. B. LOVE JR.
Manager phone432-376-2214
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATA64
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7009, -103.1500
Distance from city37 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

TA64 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMRF (60 NM NW, VFR).

KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport
60 NM NW
VFR
KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
74 NM N
VFR
KVHN Culberson County Airport
117 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TA64 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TA64 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TA64. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TA64 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TA64. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TA64?
TA64 sits at 2,680 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TA64?
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.