Airport information
- FAA LID
- 46TA
- Coordinates
- 28.1299, -98.8593
- Elevation
- 287 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/06
- Distance from city
- 32 SE
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 | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from 46TA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
4,000 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
- Heading
- 304° mag · 312° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 23 ft, 100 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 350 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| COT · Cotulla | VORTAC | 115.80 | r136° / 24.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 46TA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD PERSONAL USE ONLY; ANY POWERLINES CROSSING STRIP ARE REMOVED OR BURIED; AND POWERLINES AT ENDS OF STRIP ARE REMOVED; BURIED OR THRS ARE DSPLCD TO PROVIDE A 20:1 APCH SLOPE.
- PERSONAL USE.
- CATTLE & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- HIGH BRUSH ALONG RY CAN MAKE STRONG X-WIND TURBULANCE.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 46TA 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 46TA
Gould Strip (46TA) is an airport in Cotulla, TX, at 287 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 46TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 46TA have a control tower?
No. Gould Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 46TA?
Gould Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 46TA?
Gould Strip is in Cotulla, TX, at an elevation of 287 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.1299, -98.8593.
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