Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2TA8
- Coordinates
- 26.8584, -98.2220
- Elevation
- 196 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- 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
- 1993/11
- Distance from city
- 8 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 | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from 2TA8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 128°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
5,499 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 128° mag · 133° true
- Threshold elev
- 182 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 182 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 159 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 162 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,499 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.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2TA8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- FOR PAPI RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 ACTVT - 122.825.
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 2TA8 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 2TA8
El Coyote Ranch Airport (2TA8) is an airport in Encino, TX, at 196 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,499 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2TA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2TA8 have a control tower?
No. El Coyote 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 2TA8?
El Coyote Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,499 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2TA8?
El Coyote Ranch Airport is in Encino, TX, at an elevation of 196 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.8584, -98.2220.
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