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Maravillas Gap Ranch Airport Private
48XS · Marathon, TX · 3,325 ft elevation · var 9E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48XS
- Coordinates
- 29.9266, -103.2950
- Elevation
- 3,325 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/06
- Distance from city
- 17 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 06:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 05:53 AM
Plan a flight from 48XS
Runway 13/31
5,000 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt 13
- Heading
- 129° mag · 138° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- 346° mag · 355° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 48XS.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48XS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
E. A. BASSE, III
930 LAKEVIEW TRAIL, MCQUEENEY, TX
(210) 410-8836
Manager
CHRIS BASSE
702 GARRATY COURT, SAN ANTONIO, TX
(210) 410-8836
Remarks FAA
- AIRPORT TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 432-376-2265.
- RY IS OVER GROWN AND LTD TO A LIGHTER SMALLER ACFT. USE CAUTION TO LAND.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
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