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89TE METAR Lajitas International Airport

Lajitas, TexasElevation 2,630 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMRF · 68 NM N · 16 min old
Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMRF
WIND
140@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 100° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 77F, low near 62F, 33% 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 77/62 SE 4 kt – 33% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 81/63 SE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/64 E 4 kt – 22%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 76/62 E 9 kt – 77%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 79/63 0 kt – 32%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 81/64 0 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 84/65 SE 4 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 1917Z.

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
NESW0725
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 6,501 ft

H1
Dimensions
53 x 53 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY H1

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
2,630 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
0038Z (7:38 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

Lajitas International Airport is in Lajitas, Texas. Field elevation 2,630 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJAY GRUBBS
Manager phone817-347-4571
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA89TE
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.2780, -103.6870
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

89TE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMRF (68 NM N, MVFR).

KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport
68 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JULIE@HICKOKGPSIFR.COM JULIE GUSTAFSSON, HICKOK & ASSOC. 720-219-8847
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗89TE on OurAirports
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Does 89TE have a METAR?
Yes. 89TE is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does 89TE have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at 89TE?
89TE sits at 2,630 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 89TE?
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