Cotulla-La Salle County Airport (KCOT) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 3:53 AM CDT, Oct 28, KCOT is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Cotulla-La Salle County Airport in Cotulla, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Cotulla-La Salle County Airport (KCOT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cotulla, TX at a field elevation of 474 ft. KCOT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (13/31), the longest 6,005 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.075.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KCOT 280853Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM OVC070 20/19 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02000189 58008
What changed at KCOT?
Since the 0753Z (2:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- A ceiling formed at 7,000 ft.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.10 → 30.08 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KCOT
KCOT is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 474 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KCOT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KCOT reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 290 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 4% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 13 had the best headwind 81% of the time, runway 31 19%, and winds were calm 12% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 33 days a year. 54% of storm hours fall in May, June and July, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 24 days a year, and fog or mist on 121. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 12% of hours, against 2% in August.
Field elevation is 474 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,151 ft, 2,677 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 61 kt. May is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and December the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 6,005 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 31 | 6,005 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KCOT runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 13/316,005 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCOTWind
- 13
- 6 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 31
- 6 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
KCOT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCOT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCOT reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 80%
- 31
- 20%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0527Z (12:27 AM CDT)
TAF KCOT 280527Z 2806/2906 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 BKN250 TEMPO 2809/2813 BKN011 FM281700 11006KT P6SM FEW025 BKN040 OVC120 PROB30 2900/2906 P6SM -SHRA BKN025
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCOT's own weather station.
Wind is 24° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,005 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1800 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCOT
- IATA
- COT
- FAA LID
- COT
- City
- Cotulla
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 474 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.4567, -99.2203
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,005 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 0m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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Historical Flying Weather at KCOT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCOT reported VFR conditions during about 82.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 290 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.1 kt, calm 7.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.2 | 13.0 | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 71.0 | 17.6 | 6.9 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 75.6 | 17.7 | 3.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 75.8 | 19.5 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| May | 78.5 | 18.7 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 89.1 | 9.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 92.1 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 95.2 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 88.6 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Oct | 85.9 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 79.8 | 13.9 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 71.2 | 16.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.0 kt |
| Feb | 6.7 kt |
| Mar | 7.8 kt |
| Apr | 8.2 kt |
| May | 8.5 kt |
| Jun | 8.3 kt |
| Jul | 8.1 kt |
| Aug | 7.4 kt |
| Sep | 6.1 kt |
| Oct | 6.3 kt |
| Nov | 5.8 kt |
| Dec | 5.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Cotulla-La Salle County Airport (KCOT)
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