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72TE Weather Chaparrosa Ranch Airport

La Pryor, TexasElevation 680 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCZT · 23 NM S · 10 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 · KCZT
WIND
110@7
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 130° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly cloudy, high near 83F, low near 64F, 14% 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 Mostly Cloudy 83/64 ESE 9 kt – 14%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 84/64 ESE 4 kt – 19%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 86/64 ESE 4 kt – 41%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 78/62 ESE 9 kt – 75% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 80/63 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 69%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 83/64 ESE 4 kt – 30%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 86/65 ESE 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1645Z.

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
NESW1533
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 5,200 ft

15/33
Dimensions
5,200 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15159°T
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33339°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
680 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2359Z 6:59 PM
Sunrise
1248Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1248Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0059Z (7:59 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 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

Chaparrosa Ranch Airport is in La Pryor, Texas. Field elevation 680 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJR RAMIREZ
Manager phone361-219-0432
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA72TE
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.8794, -99.9906
Distance from city9 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.975
UNICOM122.975
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.625
HOUSTON CNTR
CNTR
122.975
CTAF
CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

72TE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCZT (23 NM S, VFR).

KCZT Dimmit County Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
24 NM NE
VFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base
50 NM NW
VFR
KDRT Del Rio International Airport
57 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PAPI RY 15/33 - CTAF. PCL 122.975.
›FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗72TE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 72TE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 72TE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 72TE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 72TE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 72TE?
72TE sits at 680 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 72TE?
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.