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Terlingua Airport Private

3TE8 · Terlingua, TX · 2,717 ft elevation · var 9E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3TE8
Coordinates
29.3194, -103.5840
Elevation
2,717 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
EL PASO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1941/06
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:28 AM11:28Z
Sunrise06:55 AM11:55Z
Sunset08:57 PM01:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM02:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 06:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 05:55 AM

Plan a flight from 3TE8

Runway 13/31

3,600 ft × 120 ft · GRAVEL
13
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 3TE8.

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3TE8. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
CAROL FULCHER
P.O. BOX 602, TERLINGUA, TX
432-371-3336
Manager
ALEX WHITMORE
P.O. BOX 215, TERLINGUA, TX
940-367-3547

Remarks FAA

  • RWY 13/31--SEVERE EROSION SOUTH END OF RWY.
  • NOT RCMDD FOR TRICYCLE GEAR ACFT WITH LOW PROP CLEARANCE DUE TO LOOSE GRAVEL ON RY. RCMD LNDG N AND TKOF S DUE TO LARGE HILL AT N END OF RY.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • OFFICE - 432-371-3336
  • CELL - 940-367-3547
  • NORTHEAST SIDE OF RWY IS ALSO PUBLIC ROAD.
  • ROAD AND +4 FT FENCE AT THLD.
  • +5 FT BRUSH AT THLD.

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 3TE8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.