Gould Strip Private
46TA · Cotulla, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 350 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 23 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
COT 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COT · Cotulla | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r136° / 24.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 46TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 46TA
- Coordinates
- 28.1299, -98.8593
- Elevation
- 287 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/06
- Distance from city
- 32 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- CATTLE & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- HIGH BRUSH ALONG RY CAN MAKE STRONG X-WIND TURBULANCE.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 46TA
Gould Strip (46TA) is an airport in Cotulla, TX, at 287 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 46TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 46TA have a control tower?
No. Gould Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 46TA?
Gould Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 46TA?
Gould Strip is in Cotulla, TX, at an elevation of 287 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.1299, -98.8593.
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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 46TA 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.