La Esperanza Ranch Airport Private
TE29 · Encinal, TX · 750 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TE29
- Coordinates
- 28.0697, -99.5688
- Elevation
- 750 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/11
- Distance from city
- 13 NW
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 | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Plan a flight from TE29
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
5,220 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 861 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 830 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,220 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| COT · Cotulla | VORTAC | 115.80 | r216° / 33.5 NM |
| LRD · Laredo | VORTAC | 117.40 | r338° / 36.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE29. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- CHARLIE DANLEY 5600 BARALOO RD BAYTOWN, TX 77521 (713-303-8638) CHASDANLEY@AOL.COM
- RANCH TELEPHONE 512-744-0619
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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 TE29 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 TE29
La Esperanza Ranch Airport (TE29) is an airport in Encinal, TX, at 750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,220 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TE29, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TE29 have a control tower?
No. La Esperanza 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 TE29?
La Esperanza Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,220 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TE29?
La Esperanza Ranch Airport is in Encinal, TX, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.0697, -99.5688.
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