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Marfa Municipal Airport

MRF · KMRF · Marfa, TX · 4,849 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMRF / MRF
Coordinates
30.3696, -104.0159
Elevation
4,849 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
EL PASO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 134.025 · ☎ 432-729-3364
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO
NOTAM facility
MRF
Attendance
ALL 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
GPS MON airport
Yes
Access
Military landing rights
Activated
1947/01
Distance from city
3 N

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
06:27 AM11:27Z
Sunrise06:55 AM11:55Z
Sunset09:01 PM02:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:29 PM02:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:29 PM → 06:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:01 PM → 05:55 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 037°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

5,309 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 18k.

04
Heading
037° mag · 45° true
Threshold elev
4,827 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
4,839 ft
22
Heading
217° mag · 225° true
Threshold elev
4,849 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
4,849 ft

Runway 09/27

2,825 ft × 60 ft · Dirt (Poor)
09
Heading
083° mag · 91° true
Threshold elev
4,829 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 132 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
4,835 ft
27
Heading
263° mag · 271° true
Threshold elev
4,835 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
4,835 ft

Runway 13/31

6,203 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 18k.

13
Heading
127° mag · 135° true
Threshold elev
4,841 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
4,846 ft
31
Heading
307° mag · 315° true
Threshold elev
4,830 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 19 ft, 870 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
4,840 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Marfa”

ASOS/AWOS134.025
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service122.5 · 135.875 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
292.15FORT STOCKTON RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MRF · MarfaVOR-DME115.90r313° / 5.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
PRESIDIO COUNTY
P.O. BOX 606, MARFA, TX
432-729-4452
Manager
RUDY ESTOR
45101 SH 17, MARFA, TX
432-295-3906

Remarks FAA

  • 105 FT AGL LGTD WATER TWR 1168 FT SW OF AER 31.
  • GLIDER OPNS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • PARL TWY ADJ RWY 04/22 CLSD EXC BTN TWY A AND RWY 13/31.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
  • TWY A NORTHWEST OF RWY 04/22 CLSD TO ACFT MORE THAN 18000 LB.
  • RWY 9 THLD MKD W/3 WHITE TIRES EACH SIDE OF RWY CNTRLN.
  • MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
  • LDG FEE WAIVED WITH MIN FUEL PURCHASE.
  • GLIDER INSTRUCTION ONLY
  • 100LL, JET-A, SELF SERVE AVLBL 24 HRS.
  • 12 FT TREE, 24 FT DSTC, 230 FT R.

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 KMRF 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 KMRF

Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF · KMRF) is an airport in Marfa, TX, at 4,849 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,203 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMRF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMRF have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMRF?

Marfa Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,203 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMRF?

Marfa Municipal Airport is in Marfa, TX, at an elevation of 4,849 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3696, -104.0159.

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