Marfa Municipal Airport

Marfa Municipal Airport[1][2] (IATA: MRF, ICAO: KMRF, FAA LID: MRF) is three miles north of Marfa in Presidio County, Texas.[1] There is currently no scheduled airline service to the airport; until 1960 Trans-Texas DC-3s stopped at the former Marfa AAF, now abandoned, at 30.256N 103.882W east of Marfa.

"Marfa Airport" redirects here. For the former airport, closed in 1945, see Marfa Airport (original).
Marfa Municipal Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerPresidio County
ServesMarfa, Texas
Elevation AMSL4,849 ft / 1,478 m
Coordinates30°22′16″N 104°01′03″W
Map
MRF
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 6,214 1,894 Asphalt
4/22 5,307 1,618 Asphalt
9/27 2,825 861 Dirt
Statistics (2007)
Aircraft operations15,000
Based aircraft18
Sources: FAA,[1] Texas DOT[2]

Facilities

Marfa Municipal Airport covers 816 acres (330 ha) at an elevation of 4,849 feet (1,478 m). It has two asphalt runways: 13/31 is 6,214 by 75 feet (1,894 x 23 m) and 4/22 is 5,307 by 75 feet (1,618 x 23 m). A third runway, 9/27, is 2,825 by 60 feet (861 x 18 m) dirt.[1]

In the year ending April 23, 2007 the airport had 15,000 aircraft operations, average 41 per day, all general aviation. 18 aircraft were then based at the airport: 61% single-engine, 6% multi-engine and 33% glider.[1]

Glider activity

In April 2008 the Marfa Airport was recognized as the 15th National Landmark of Soaring by the National Soaring Museum.[3]

Marfa Gliders offers sailplane flight training and glider rides all year and hosts a soaring camp in spring.

References
  1. FAA Airport Master Record for MRF (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective September 25, 2008.
  2. Airport diagram. Texas Department of Transportation. Updated December 29, 2009.
  3. "Dedication of the 15th National Landmark of Soaring, April 5, 2008, Marfa Airport, West Texas". Marfa Gliders. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009.
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