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3TE8 Weather Terlingua Airport

Terlingua, TexasElevation 2,717 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMRF · 67 NM N · 30 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 · KMRF
WIND
100@5
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 78F, low near 61F, 40% 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 78/61 SE 4 kt – 40% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 82/62 E 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/63 SE 4 kt – 30%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 77/61 E 4 kt – 73%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/62 0 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny 82/63 0 kt – 36%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 84/63 SE 4 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 1731Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 3TE8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,600 ft

13/31
Dimensions
3,600 x 120 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
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
2,717 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0013Z 7:13 PM
Sunrise
1303Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1303Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0113Z (8:13 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 Airport is in Terlingua, Texas. Field elevation 2,717 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALEX WHITMORE
Manager phone940-367-3547
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3TE8
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.3194, -103.5840
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3TE8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMRF (67 NM N, VFR).

KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport
67 NM N
VFR
KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
102 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CELL - 940-367-3547
›+5 FT BRUSH AT THLD.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›NOT RCMDD FOR TRICYCLE GEAR ACFT WITH LOW PROP CLEARANCE DUE TO LOOSE GRAVEL ON RY. RCMD LNDG N AND TKOF S DUE TO LARGE HILL AT N END OF RY.
›RWY 13/31--SEVERE EROSION SOUTH END OF RWY.
›ROAD AND +4 FT FENCE AT THLD.
›NORTHEAST SIDE OF RWY IS ALSO PUBLIC ROAD.
›OFFICE - 432-371-3336
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3TE8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3TE8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3TE8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3TE8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3TE8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3TE8?
3TE8 sits at 2,717 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3TE8?
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.