Los Cuernos Ranch Private
XA08 · Cotulla, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:01 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 4,740 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,300 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 | 4,740 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 | r167° / 18.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA08 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA08
- Coordinates
- 28.1576, -99.0955
- Elevation
- 340 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/08
- Distance from city
- 18 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 & PAPI (2-BOX) - 122.775.
Contact
- RANCH 830-676-3598.
Nearby airports
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About XA08
Los Cuernos Ranch (XA08) is an airport in Cotulla, TX, at 340 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,740 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA08 have a control tower?
No. Los Cuernos Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA08?
Los Cuernos Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 4,740 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA08?
Los Cuernos Ranch is in Cotulla, TX, at an elevation of 340 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.1576, -99.0955.
More about XA08
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 XA08 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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