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2TX4 Weather Lewis Ranch Airport

Encinal, TexasElevation 540 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLRD · 27 NM S · 31 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLRD
WIND
080@6
steady
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 80° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 85F, low near 67F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny 85/67 E 8 kt – 6%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 84/67 E 6 kt – 27%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 87/68 ESE 8 kt – 31%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 81/67 ESE 11 kt 19 kt 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 83/68 SE 11 kt 17 kt 32%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 86/70 ESE 7 kt – 16%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 89/69 SE 7 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office CRP). Forecast issued 1426Z.

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
NESW1735
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 4,800 ft

17/35
Dimensions
4,800 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
540 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2358Z 6:58 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0058Z (7:58 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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

Lewis Ranch Airport is in Encinal, Texas. Field elevation 540 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLEWIS RANCH
Manager phone210-384-5700
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2TX4
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.9836, -99.3767
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
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

2TX4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLRD (27 NM S, VFR).

KLRD Laredo International Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
30 NM N
VFR
MMNL Quetzalcóatl International Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KCZT Dimmit County Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
72 NM NW
VFR
KALI Alice International Airport
73 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2TX4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2TX4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2TX4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2TX4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2TX4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2TX4?
2TX4 sits at 540 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2TX4?
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.