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Rawls Ranch Airport Private

5TE1 · Marfa, TX · 4,520 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5TE1
Coordinates
29.6502, -103.9500
Elevation
4,520 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
EL PASO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1949/04
Distance from city
39 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:29 AM11:29Z
Sunrise06:56 AM11:56Z
Sunset08:59 PM01:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:26 PM02:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 06:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 05:56 AM

Plan a flight from 5TE1

Traffic pattern

03TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

1,800 ft × 75 ft · Dirt
03
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
21
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 08/26

3,722 ft × 75 ft · Dirt
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 12/30

2,400 ft × 75 ft · Dirt
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

1,600 ft × 75 ft · Dirt
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MRF · MarfaVOR-DME115.90r169° / 38.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open 5TE1 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5TE1. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
LUKE MEADER
PO BOX 1146, MARFA, TX
210-827-8642
Manager
LUKE MEADER
PO BOX 1146, MARFA, TX
210-827-8642

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • MUST HAVE PERMISSION TO LAND, NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FOR PERMISSION, PLEASE CONTACT LUKE MEADER, 210-827-8642.
  • OWNER LIVES ON ARPT.
  • OR 432-358-4418.
  • OR 432-358-4418.

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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 5TE1 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 5TE1

Rawls Ranch Airport (5TE1) is an airport in Marfa, TX, at 4,520 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 3,722 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5TE1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5TE1 have a control tower?

No. Rawls Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5TE1?

Rawls Ranch Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 3,722 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5TE1?

Rawls Ranch Airport is in Marfa, TX, at an elevation of 4,520 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6502, -103.9500.

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