Stovall Ranch Number 4 Airport Private

6TX9 · Marathon, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,010 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
9E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:08 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
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06:46 AM11:46Z
Sunrise07:12 AM12:12Z
Sunset08:42 PM01:42Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 091°downwind 001°base 271°final 181°45° entry1901

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
181° mag · 190° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 60 ft
TPA
4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
DIRT-TRTD

Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 6TX9.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6TX9 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
6TX9
Coordinates
29.8591, -102.7906
Elevation
3,010 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1976/08
Distance from city
32 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GUY F. STOVALL, JR.
BOX 906, EL CAMPO, TX
409-543-3812
Manager
ERIC M. STOVALL
BOX 185, MARATHON, TX
915-345-6713
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • HORSESHOE MESA 4085' IS 2 MILES WEST OF THIS AIRSTRIP.
  • WATCH FOR LIVESTOCK AND/OR MULE DEER ON ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 93TE Mayhew Ranch Number 1 Airport (private) (7 NM) · 92TE Chaney San Francisco Ranch Airport (private) (10 NM) · TA64 Persimmon Gap Ranch Airport (private) (21 NM) · 48XS Maravillas Gap Ranch Airport (private) (27 NM) · 09TS Pitcock Rosillos Mountain Ranch Airport (private) (30 NM) · 6R6 Terrell County Airport (32 NM)

About 6TX9

Stovall Ranch Number 4 Airport (6TX9) is an airport in Marathon, TX, at 3,010 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 6TX9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6TX9 have a control tower?

No. Stovall Ranch Number 4 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 6TX9?

Stovall Ranch Number 4 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6TX9?

Stovall Ranch Number 4 Airport is in Marathon, TX, at an elevation of 3,010 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8591, -102.7906.

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