Great Horizon Ranch Airport (2XA1), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Great Horizon Ranch, identified as 2XA1, is a private airstrip near Cotulla, Texas, serving the surrounding ranch country south of San Antonio. The field offers a single paved runway and operates without staffing, so pilots should expect no on-field services or personnel. Customs clearance is not available on site; the nearest option is Laredo International, roughly 45 nautical miles away. Traffic at this facility is light, consistent with its role supporting private ranch operations rather than commercial or high-frequency business aviation activity.
Runways
Great Horizon Ranch Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 5,500 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Great Horizon Ranch Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Laredo International (KLRD), 45 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Great Horizon Ranch Airport recorded 2 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. All recorded business aviation traffic at Great Horizon Ranch in 2025 occurred in October, showing a concentration in a single month rather than a spread across the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 2 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 19.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Great Horizon Ranch Airport has published operating constraints in one category: other notes.
All traffic should remain west of the airport.
Numerous military aircraft are in the vicinity of the traffic pattern.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Great Horizon Ranch Airport has five airfields within 22 NM. The closest is Ghost Apache, 1.69 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Great Horizon Ranch (2XA1) located?
Great Horizon Ranch, local identifier 2XA1, is a private airport near Cotulla, Texas, at an elevation of 317 feet. It sits roughly 60 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field is unattended, with no scheduled staffing at any time. Pilots operating here should plan on self-sufficient operations without on-field personnel support.
Is there a paved runway at 2XA1?
Yes, Great Horizon Ranch has one paved runway, designated 13/31, measuring 5,500 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway listed for the field. The dimensions support a range of business aviation aircraft, though the airport remains unattended and privately operated.
What is the nearest customs facility to Great Horizon Ranch?
Great Horizon Ranch does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Laredo International, KLRD, located approximately 45.38 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near this Texas ranch strip must plan a stop at KLRD or another designated facility before or after their visit.
How much business aviation traffic does 2XA1 see?
Great Horizon Ranch recorded 2 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, placing it in a lower activity tier. All recorded traffic for the year occurred in October, meaning the field sees no measurable business aviation movement in other months. This makes 2XA1 a low-frequency private strip near Cotulla, Texas.