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1E2 Weather Terlingua Ranch Airport

Alpine, TexasElevation 3,769 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMRF · 64 NM NW · 33 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 17 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMRF
WIND
160@9
gust 17 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 120° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 72F, low near 58F, 25% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 72/58 E 4 kt – 25% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 77/58 SE 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/60 E 9 kt – 14%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 73/58 E 9 kt – 74%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 75/59 SW 4 kt – 37%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 77/60 SE 4 kt – 17%
Sunday Partly Sunny 80/61 SE 4 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 2234Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0220
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,700 ft

02/20
Dimensions
4,700 x 80 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 0229°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20209°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,769 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0012Z 7:12 PM
Sunrise
1303Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
0036Z (7:36 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1303Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0112Z (8:12 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Terlingua Ranch Airport is in Alpine, Texas. Field elevation 3,769 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN SELLERS
Manager phone432-371-3146
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1E2
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.4513, -103.3978
Distance from city57 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1E2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMRF (64 NM NW, VFR).

KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport
64 NM NW
VFR
KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
91 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY SLOPES UP FM NE TO SW 128 FT (2.7%).
›RWY ROUGH & UNEVEN GRAVEL.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF TERLINGUA RANCH INC
›5-15 FT BRUSH AT RWY EDGE. FULL RWY WID MAY NOT BE AVBL.
›ARPT SRNDD BY 2000 FT MTNS.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›EXT 14
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1E2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1E2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1E2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1E2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1E2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1E2?
1E2 sits at 3,769 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1E2?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.