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46TA Weather Gould Strip

Cotulla, TexasElevation 287 ftSmall airport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 29°C · wind 160@5. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
160@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
TEMP
29°C
NWS station
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 160° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 29C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 86F, low near 66F, 14% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 86/66 ESE 6 kt – 14%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 85/66 ENE 7 kt – 46% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 88/68 ESE 7 kt – 9%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 83/67 ESE 9 kt 19 kt 62%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/67 SE 10 kt 17 kt 34%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 88/69 SE 5 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 91/69 SE 7 kt – 0%

Source: National Weather Service (office CRP). Forecast issued 2054Z.

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 46TA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
4,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
Displaced threshold500 ft
RWY 19
Displaced threshold350 ft

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
287 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2355Z 6:55 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0055Z (7:55 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

Gould Strip is in Cotulla, Texas. Field elevation 287 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTOM GOULD
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA46TA
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.1299, -98.8593
Distance from city32 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

45XS Ghost Apache Airport
3 NM W
79TA Morris Ranch Airport
3 NM NW
US-5144 El Perro Rojo Ranch Airport
4 NM SE
2XA1 Great Horizon Ranch Airport
4 NM W
US-0061 Herradura Lodge Airport
5 NM NW
US-4469 El Quinto Ranch Airport
5 NM N
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CATTLE & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PERSONAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›HIGH BRUSH ALONG RY CAN MAKE STRONG X-WIND TURBULANCE.
›PRVDD PERSONAL USE ONLY; ANY POWERLINES CROSSING STRIP ARE REMOVED OR BURIED; AND POWERLINES AT ENDS OF STRIP ARE REMOVED; BURIED OR THRS ARE DSPLCD TO PROVIDE A 20:1 APCH SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗46TA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 46TA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 46TA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 46TA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 46TA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 46TA?
46TA sits at 287 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 46TA?
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.