Chaparrosa Ranch Airport Private
72TE · La Pryor, TX · 680 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72TE
- Coordinates
- 28.8794, -99.9906
- Elevation
- 680 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1966/01
- Distance from city
- 9 SW
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 | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from 72TE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RY 15/33 - CTAF. PCL 122.975.
Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (right) · 33: 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 15 · 154°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
5,200 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 154° mag · 159° true
- Threshold elev
- 680 ft
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 680 ft
- Heading
- 334° mag · 339° true
- Threshold elev
- 682 ft
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 682 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 5,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.975 |
| UNICOM | 122.975 |
| Flight service | 134.95 (HIGH) |
Approach & departure · “Del Rio”
| App/Dep | 119.6 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 259.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 269.4 | UVALDE RCAG (HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72TE. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ACTVT PAPI RY 15/33 - CTAF. PCL 122.975.
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About 72TE
Chaparrosa Ranch Airport (72TE) is an airport in La Pryor, TX, at 680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72TE have a control tower?
No. Chaparrosa 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 72TE?
Chaparrosa Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72TE?
Chaparrosa Ranch Airport is in La Pryor, TX, at an elevation of 680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.8794, -99.9906.
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