Minton Ranch Airport

US-3961 · Encinal, TX · 570 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: US-3961
Coordinates: 28.1685, -99.4140
Elevation: 570 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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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	08:38 PM	01:38Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:04 PM	02:04Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:04 PM → 06:15 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:38 PM → 05:42 AM

Plan a flight from US-3961

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 15
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

4,108 ft × 67 ft · asphalt

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Runway H/H

98 ft × 98 ft · asphalt

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
15/33	4,108 ft
H/H	98 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
COT · Cotulla	VORTAC	115.80	r213° / 23.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open US-3961 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for US-3961. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for US-3961.

Nearby airports

8TS9 · Strait Ranch AirportPrivate (8 NM)XA66 · El Jardin Ranch AirportPrivate (9 NM)TA58 · Rancho Encantado AirportPrivate (9 NM)TE29 · La Esperanza Ranch AirportPrivate (10 NM)TE27 · Harrison Piloncillo Ranch AirportPrivate (11 NM)2TX4 · Lewis Ranch AirportPrivate (11 NM)

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 US-3961 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 US-3961

Minton Ranch Airport (US-3961) is an airport in Encinal, TX, at 570 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,108 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for US-3961, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at US-3961?

Minton Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,108 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is US-3961?

Minton Ranch Airport is in Encinal, TX, at an elevation of 570 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.1685, -99.4140.

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