El Quinto Ranch Private
7TE8 · Cotulla, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:14 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 05:50 PM | 23:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:14 PM | 00:14Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,758 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Markings
- basic
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,758 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 | r126° / 21.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7TE8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7TE8
- Coordinates
- 28.2095, -98.8337
- Elevation
- 365 ft MSL
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/10
- Distance from city
- 25 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- DAYTIME USE ONLY.
- OVERFLY THE RWY PRIOR TO LNDG.
- NTFY SCOTT MANDEL AT 361-779-8042 OF ARR TIME AT LEAST ONE HR PRIOR TO ARR.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- OWNER DESIRES CHARTING.
Nearby airports
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About 7TE8
El Quinto Ranch (7TE8) is an airport in Cotulla, TX, at 365 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,758 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7TE8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7TE8 have a control tower?
No. El Quinto Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7TE8?
El Quinto Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,758 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7TE8?
El Quinto Ranch is in Cotulla, TX, at an elevation of 365 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.2095, -98.8337.
More about 7TE8
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 7TE8 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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