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US-4469 Weather El Quinto Ranch Airport

Cotulla, TexasElevation 365 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCOT · 25 NM NW · 19 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 · KCOT
WIND
120@10
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 120° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 65F, 12% 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
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 65 E 7 kt – 12%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 85/65 E 8 kt – 49% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 87/67 ESE 7 kt – 9%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 82/66 ESE 9 kt 20 kt 63%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/66 SE 10 kt 17 kt 35%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 87/68 SE 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 90/68 SE 7 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 92 SSE 10 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office CRP). Forecast issued 0212Z.

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 US-4469. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,758 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,758 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
365 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

El Quinto Ranch Airport is in Cotulla, Texas. Field elevation 365 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES SCOTT MANDEL
Manager phone361-779-8042
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4469
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.2110, -98.8337
Distance from city25 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-4469 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCOT (25 NM NW, VFR).

KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KALI Alice International Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KLRD Laredo International Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
KCZT Dimmit County Airport
56 NM W
VFR
MMNL Quetzalcóatl International Airport
60 NM SW
VFR
KNQI Kingsville Naval Air Station
69 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›DAYTIME USE ONLY.
›OVERFLY THE RWY PRIOR TO LNDG.
›OWNER DESIRES CHARTING.
›NTFY SCOTT MANDEL AT 361-779-8042 OF ARR TIME AT LEAST ONE HR PRIOR TO ARR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4469 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4469 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4469. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4469 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4469. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4469?
US-4469 sits at 365 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4469?
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.