Los Cuernos Ranch Airport (XA08) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Los Cuernos Ranch Airport in Cotulla, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCOT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Los Cuernos Ranch Airport (XA08) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cotulla, TX at 340 ft. XA08 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCOT, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 4,740 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, 19.1 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCOT 130753Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02780239
What changed at KCOT (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for XA08
Based on the nearest station (KCOT), XA08 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 340 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 XA08. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 4,740 ft | ASPH | 6 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 36 | 4,740 ft | ASPH | 6 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
XA08 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Los Cuernos Ranch Airport in Cotulla, 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 XA08 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 XA08
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCOT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 18
- 94%
- 36
- 6%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KCOT 130520Z 1306/1406 13012G20KT P6SM FEW080 FM130800 13008KT P6SM FEW020 TEMPO 1311/1315 BKN020 FM131500 15010G18KT P6SM FEW070 FM132200 14016G25KT P6SM FEW090
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XA08
- City
- Cotulla
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 340 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.1574, -99.0955
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,740 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCOT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 41m
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XA08 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at XA08?+
XA08 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 4,740 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XA08 come from?+
Los Cuernos Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCOT, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XA08 can differ.
Does XA08 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCOT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does XA08 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. XA08 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XA08 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Los Cuernos Ranch Airport (XA08)
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