Lewis Ranch Private
2TX4 · Encinal, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:02 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 4,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 180 ft, 2,640 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2TX4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2TX4 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LRD 117.40 · COT 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRD · Laredo | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r355° / 30.4 NM |
| COT · Cotulla | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r196° / 31.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2TX4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2TX4
- Coordinates
- 27.9836, -99.3767
- Elevation
- 540 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/11
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 2TX4
Lewis Ranch (2TX4) is an airport in Encinal, TX, at 540 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2TX4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2TX4 have a control tower?
No. Lewis Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2TX4?
Lewis Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2TX4?
Lewis Ranch is in Encinal, TX, at an elevation of 540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9836, -99.3767.
More about 2TX4
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 2TX4 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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