Sto 5 HeliportPrivate
8TX5 · Marathon, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 07:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MRF 115.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRF · Marfa | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | Low | r087° / 37.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TX5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Contact
- STOVALLRANCH@BIGBEND.NET
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About 8TX5
Sto 5 (8TX5) is a heliport in Marathon, TX, at 4,121 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8TX5?
Sto 5 has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8TX5?
Sto 5 is in Marathon, TX, at an elevation of 4,121 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2136, -103.2411.
More about 8TX5
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.
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