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Airports / Texas / MRF
Small airport · MRF
Marfa Municipal Airport.
Marfa, Texas · 4,849 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
4,849
Elevation ft
Marfa, TexasELEV 4,849 FTSmall airport
4.7
Google rating
13
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,849
Field elevation
feet above sea level
66
Nearest alternate
nm to FST
Field standing
#36 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
66 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport (FST).
Overview
Located in Marfa, Texas, Marfa Municipal Airport (KMRF / MRF) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 4,849 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MRF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport (FST, 66 nm), Winkler County Airport (INK, 94 nm), and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM, 119 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 6,203-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MRF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MRF to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Great airport with accommodating FBO crew.”
Jay Ritch5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KMRF
IATA
MRF
FAA / Local
MRF
Elevation
4,849 ft
Coordinates
30.3696° N · 104.0159° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 4,849 ft, MRF sits higher than 99% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,203 ft
- 13/316,203 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/225,309 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 09/272,825 ft × 60 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,203 ft
MRF's 6,203 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,849 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 66nmFSTFort Stockton Pecos County AirportFort Stockton
- 94nmINKWinkler County AirportWink
- 119nmCNMCavern City Air TerminalCarlsbad
- 133nmMAFMidland International Air and Space PortMidland
- 143nmCUUGeneral Roberto Fierro Villalobos International AirportChihuahua
- 145nmHOBLea County Regional AirportHobbs
Location
Open the full mapKMRF · Marfa Municipal Airport · Marfa, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MRF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 330 nm | 1h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 456 nm | 1h 28m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Denver (DEN) | 571 nm | 1h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 575 nm | 1h 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MRF?
- Marfa Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,203 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MRF?
- Marfa Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,203 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MRF?
- The closest alternate is Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport (FST), about 66 nm away, followed by Winkler County Airport (INK) at 94 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MRF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 10m (330 nm), Dallas about 1h 19m (395 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 26m (447 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.