La Esperanza Ranch Airport (TE29) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near La Esperanza Ranch Airport in Encinal, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCOT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
La Esperanza Ranch Airport (TE29) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Encinal, TX at 750 ft. TE29 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCOT, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 5,220 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCOT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCOT, 29.7 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 16 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCOT 290253Z AUTO 13016G24KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 14027/0214 SLP080 T03170228 53013
What changed at KCOT (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TE29
Based on the nearest station (KCOT), TE29 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 16 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 750 ft). TE29 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOT, about 30 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at TE29. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 5,220 ft | GRAVEL | 10 kt tail | 12 kt right (g18) |
| 31 | 5,220 ft | GRAVEL | 10 kt tail | 12 kt right (g18) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 17→16 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TE29 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around La Esperanza Ranch Airport in Encinal, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around TE29 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at TE29
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCOT reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TE29
- City
- Encinal
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 750 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.0697, -99.5688
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,220 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCOT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 43m
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TE29 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TE29?+
TE29 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 5,220 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TE29 come from?+
La Esperanza Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCOT, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TE29 can differ.
Does TE29 have a TAF?+
No — TE29 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOT, about 30 nm away.
Does TE29 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TE29 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TE29 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for La Esperanza Ranch Airport (TE29)
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