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El Quinto Ranch Airport Private

7TE8 · Cotulla, TX · 365 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7TE8
Coordinates
28.2110, -98.8337
Elevation
365 ft MSL
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2015/10
Distance from city
25 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
06:12 AM11:12Z
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 → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:39 AM

Plan a flight from 7TE8

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,758 ft · Asphalt
18
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
COT · CotullaVORTAC115.80r126° / 21.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7TE8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
CHARLES SCOTT MANDEL
5502 BURNHAM DRIVE, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
361-779-8042
Manager
CHARLES SCOTT MANDEL
5502 BURNHAM DRIVE, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
361-779-8042

Remarks FAA

  • DAYTIME USE ONLY.
  • OVERFLY THE RWY PRIOR TO LNDG.
  • NTFY SCOTT MANDEL AT 361-779-8042 OF ARR TIME AT LEAST ONE HR PRIOR TO ARR.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • OWNER DESIRES CHARTING.

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 7TE8 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 7TE8

El Quinto Ranch Airport (7TE8) is an airport in Cotulla, TX, at 365 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,758 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7TE8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7TE8 have a control tower?

No. El Quinto 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 7TE8?

El Quinto Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,758 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7TE8?

El Quinto Ranch Airport is in Cotulla, TX, at an elevation of 365 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.2110, -98.8337.

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