Maravillas Gap Ranch Airport (48XS), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Maravillas Gap Ranch (48XS) is a private airstrip near Marathon, Texas, sitting at 3,325 feet elevation. It operates without a control tower and on an irregular attendance schedule.
Runways
Maravillas Gap Ranch Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 5,000 ft long and 40 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Maravillas Gap Ranch Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Presidio Lely International (KPRS), 58 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Maravillas Gap Ranch Airport averages 22.2 days above 90°F in July and 20.6 freeze days in January. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.2°F, and January the coldest, at 61.6°F.
Weather station is 16.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Maravillas Gap Ranch Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
The runway is overgrown and limited to lighter, smaller aircraft. Use caution when landing.
Contact Airport Operations for telephone information.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Maravillas Gap Ranch Airport has five airfields within 47 NM. The closest is Pitcock Rosillos Mountain Ranch, 27.53 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 48XS
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does Maravillas Gap Ranch (48XS) offer?
Maravillas Gap Ranch has a single paved runway, 13/31, measuring 5,000 feet by 40 feet with an asphalt surface. It is the only runway serving this private airport near Marathon, Texas.
Is fuel available at 48XS?
Fuel service data is not listed for Maravillas Gap Ranch. Operators should plan fuel stops elsewhere, such as at a nearby airport, before or after using this private strip near Marathon, Texas.
Where is the nearest customs clearance point to 48XS?
The nearest customs airport to Maravillas Gap Ranch is KPRS, located approximately 58 nautical miles away. This private airport, identified as 48XS, does not have customs service onsite.