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2TA8 Weather El Coyote Ranch Airport

Encino, TexasElevation 196 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMFE · 41 NM S · 32 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMFE
WIND
120@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 70° at 6 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 86F, low near 67F, 11% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 86/67 E 6 kt – 11%
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/67 ENE 6 kt – 37% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 88/69 E 7 kt – 10%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/68 ESE 11 kt 19 kt 30%
Friday Partly Sunny 88/69 SE 10 kt 18 kt 8%
Saturday Sunny 90/70 SE 6 kt – 4%
Sunday Sunny 91/70 SE 9 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office BRO). Forecast issued 1925Z.

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
NESW1331
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 5,499 ft

13/31
Dimensions
5,499 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 31
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
196 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2354Z 6:54 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0054Z (7:54 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

El Coyote Ranch Airport is in Encino, Texas. Field elevation 196 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVE OHMSTEDE
Manager phone817-625-1611
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2TA8
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.8584, -98.2220
Distance from city8 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.625
HOUSTON CNTR
CNTR

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

2TA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMFE (41 NM S, VFR).

KMFE McAllen Miller International Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KNQI Kingsville Naval Air Station
45 NM NE
VFR
KHRL Valley International Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
MMRX General Lucio Blanco International Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KALI Alice International Airport
54 NM N
VFR
KNGW Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field
66 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PAPI RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 ACTVT - 122.825.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2TA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2TA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2TA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2TA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2TA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2TA8?
2TA8 sits at 196 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2TA8?
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.