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88TA

Figure 2 Ranch Airport

Van Horn, TexasElevation 3,700 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVHN · 24 NM S · 20 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 · KVHN
WIND
200@11
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 160° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 29C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 105F, low near 75F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: extreme heat in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: high near 105F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 105/75 S 9 kt – 2% Extreme heat in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 105/74 E 13 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 102/72 E 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 102/74 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 103/75 E 9 kt – 6%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 102/73 E 9 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 100 E 9 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 0735Z.

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 88TA. 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 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
3,700 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0159Z 8:59 PM
Sunrise
1212Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
0226Z (9:26 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0159Z (8:59 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0259Z (9:59 PM local) → 1112Z (6:12 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

Figure 2 Ranch Airport is in Van Horn, Texas. Field elevation 3,700 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCR STAHL
Manager phone915-828-3486
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA88TA
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.4560, -104.8440
Distance from city24 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

88TA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVHN (24 NM S, VFR).

KVHN Culberson County Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KCNM Cavern City Air Terminal
61 NM NE
VFR
KPEQ Pecos Municipal Airport
68 NM E
VFR
KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport
78 NM SE
VFR
KELP El Paso International Airport
81 NM W
VFR
KBIF Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)
82 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›5 FT CATTLE PENS 100 FT FM AER 19.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗88TA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 88TA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 88TA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 88TA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 88TA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 88TA?
88TA sits at 3,700 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 88TA?
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.