Santa Maria Ranch Airport Private
0TE5 · Laredo, TX · 516 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0TE5
- Coordinates
- 27.4338, -99.1859
- Elevation
- 516 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2001/04
- Distance from city
- 12 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from 0TE5
Night operations
Runway lighting aids — 17: PSIL · 35: PSIL.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 164°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
5,992 ft × 77 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 164° mag · 170° true
- Threshold elev
- 515 ft
- VGSI
- PSIL (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 46 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 516 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 510 ft
- VGSI
- PSIL (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 516 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,992 ft |
Communication frequencies
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.625 | CNTR |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRD · Laredo | VORTAC | 117.40 | r093° / 12.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0TE5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VERIFICATION OF LARDO AUXILIARY ARPT IS CLSD AS INDICATED ON BROWNSVILLE SECTIONAL.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- CONTACT - JOE B. MALDONADO 956-286-6832; JMALDONADO@SANCHEZOG.COM
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 0TE5 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 0TE5
Santa Maria Ranch Airport (0TE5) is an airport in Laredo, TX, at 516 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,992 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0TE5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0TE5 have a control tower?
No. Santa Maria Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 0TE5?
Santa Maria Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,992 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0TE5?
Santa Maria Ranch Airport is in Laredo, TX, at an elevation of 516 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.4338, -99.1859.
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