El Coyote Ranch Private
2TA8 · Encino, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-06 · night begins 06:11 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunset | 05:47 PM | 23:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 127° mag · 132° true
- Dimensions
- 5,499 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Enter the left downwind (heading 307°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 182 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 182 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,499 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 2TA8.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2TA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2TA8
- Coordinates
- 26.8583, -98.2218
- Elevation
- 182 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/11
- Distance from city
- 8 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- FOR PAPI RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 ACTVT - 122.825.
Nearby airports
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About 2TA8
El Coyote Ranch (2TA8) is an airport in Encino, TX, at 182 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,499 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2TA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2TA8 have a control tower?
No. El Coyote Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2TA8?
El Coyote Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 5,499 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2TA8?
El Coyote Ranch is in Encino, TX, at an elevation of 182 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.8583, -98.2218.
More about 2TA8
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 2TA8 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.
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