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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 · 10 min old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCOT
WIND
090@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,000 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 90° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today chance rain showers then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 85F, low near 64F, 39% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/64 E 7 kt – 39% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 88/67 E 7 kt – 8%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 83/65 ESE 11 kt 21 kt 57%
Friday Partly Sunny 84/65 SE 11 kt 17 kt 14%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 88/66 ESE 3 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 90/68 SE 7 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 92/64 SSE 10 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office CRP). Forecast issued 1414Z.

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
2354Z 6:54 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0054Z (7:54 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, MVFR).

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