Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3TE8
- Coordinates
- 29.3194, -103.5840
- Elevation
- 2,717 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1941/06
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
Plan a flight from 3TE8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,600 ft × 120 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 0 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 0 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,600 ft |
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 3TE8.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3TE8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY 13/31--SEVERE EROSION SOUTH END OF RWY.
- NOT RCMDD FOR TRICYCLE GEAR ACFT WITH LOW PROP CLEARANCE DUE TO LOOSE GRAVEL ON RY. RCMD LNDG N AND TKOF S DUE TO LARGE HILL AT N END OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- OFFICE - 432-371-3336
- CELL - 940-367-3547
- NORTHEAST SIDE OF RWY IS ALSO PUBLIC ROAD.
- ROAD AND +4 FT FENCE AT THLD.
- +5 FT BRUSH AT THLD.
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 3TE8 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 3TE8
Terlingua Airport (3TE8) is an airport in Terlingua, TX, at 2,717 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3TE8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3TE8 have a control tower?
No. Terlingua Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3TE8?
Terlingua Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3TE8?
Terlingua Airport is in Terlingua, TX, at an elevation of 2,717 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3194, -103.5840.
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