La Esperanza Ranch Airport Private
TE29 · Encinal, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| 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 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 129° mag · 137° true
- Dimensions
- 5,220 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 309°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 861 ft
- Markings
- basic
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,220 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
COT 115.80 · LRD 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COT · Cotulla | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r216° / 33.5 NM |
| LRD · Laredo | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r338° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE29 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TE29
- Coordinates
- 28.0697, -99.5688
- Elevation
- 861 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
- 1987/11
- Distance from city
- 13 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- CHARLIE DANLEY 5600 BARALOO RD BAYTOWN, TX 77521 (713-303-8638) CHASDANLEY@AOL.COM
- RANCH TELEPHONE 512-744-0619
Nearby airports
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About TE29
La Esperanza Ranch Airport (TE29) is an airport in Encinal, TX, at 861 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,220 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TE29, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TE29 have a control tower?
No. La Esperanza Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TE29?
La Esperanza Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,220 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TE29?
La Esperanza Ranch Airport is in Encinal, TX, at an elevation of 861 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.0697, -99.5688.
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