Maravillas Gap Ranch Private
48XS · Marathon, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunrise | 07:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° mag · 139° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 200 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 48XS.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48XS
- Coordinates
- 29.9266, -103.2949
- Elevation
- 3,325 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1978/06
- Distance from city
- 17 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- 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.
Nearby airports
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About 48XS
Maravillas Gap Ranch (48XS) is an airport in Marathon, TX, at 3,325 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48XS have a control tower?
No. Maravillas Gap Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 48XS?
Maravillas Gap Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48XS?
Maravillas Gap Ranch is in Marathon, TX, at an elevation of 3,325 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9266, -103.2949.
More about 48XS
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 48XS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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