STO 5 Heliport HeliportPrivate
8TX5 · Marathon, TX · 4,121 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TX5
- Coordinates
- 30.2136, -103.2411
- Elevation
- 4,121 ft MSL
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2022/11
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 02:26Z |
Plan a flight from 8TX5
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRF · Marfa | VOR-DME | 115.90 | r087° / 37.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TX5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Contact
- STOVALLRANCH@BIGBEND.NET
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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 8TX5 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.
About 8TX5
STO 5 Heliport (8TX5) is a heliport in Marathon, TX, at 4,121 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TX5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8TX5 have a control tower?
No. STO 5 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 8TX5?
STO 5 Heliport is in Marathon, TX, at an elevation of 4,121 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2136, -103.2411.
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