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Gould Strip Private

46TA · Cotulla, TX · 287 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise06:39 AM11:39Z
Sunset08:35 PM01:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM02:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:39 AM

Plan a flight from 46TA

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 25 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
500 ft
19
Heading
304° mag · 312° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 23 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
350 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
COT · CotullaVORTAC115.80r136° / 24.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 46TA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
HERRADURA RANCH
PO BOX 698, COTULLA, TX
830-373-4590
Manager
TOM GOULD
PO BOX 377, TILDEN, TX

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.

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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