Cotulla-la Salle County Airport (KCOT), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cotulla-La Salle County Airport (KCOT) is a public-use, non-towered field in south Texas, sitting roughly 41 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The airport recorded 1,408 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 998 of those movements. A single asphalt runway serves all traffic, and fuel service supports both piston and turbine operators.
Runways
Cotulla-la Salle County Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 6,005 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cotulla-la Salle County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cotulla-la Salle County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Laredo International (KLRD), 56 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cotulla-la Salle County Airport recorded 998 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January, October and December. Business aviation traffic at KCOT is concentrated in the winter months, with January, October, November, and December each far exceeding the operations levels seen from spring through late summer.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 162 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cotulla-la Salle County Airport averages 30.2 days above 90°F in August and 3.9 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 100.3°F, and January the coldest, at 67.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cotulla-la Salle County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway lighting operates dusk to dawn. MIRL for runway 13/31 is preset to low intensity; to increase intensity, activate via CTAF.
The airport manager lives on the airport.
Fuel and service are available during after hours.
Rental cars are available.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Houston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cotulla-la Salle County Airport has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Los Cuernos Ranch, 19.02 NM south.
Part of the Texas Border area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available on-site at KCOT?
No, Cotulla-La Salle County Airport (KCOT) does not have on-site customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KLRD, located approximately 56 nautical miles away. Crews needing to clear customs must plan to route through that airport or another designated port of entry. Since KCOT is a non-towered field with no customs office, this distance should be factored into any international arrival planning.
What runway is available at KCOT?
Cotulla-La Salle County Airport (KCOT) has a single runway, 13/31, measuring 6,005 feet long and 75 feet wide. The surface is asphalt, and this runway matches the airport's maximum paved length figure. With only one runway, crosswind conditions on other headings have no alternate paved surface option at this field. Pilots should account for this single-runway configuration when planning arrivals in variable wind conditions.
What are the operating hours at KCOT?
Cotulla-La Salle County Airport (KCOT) has a published attendance schedule of 0800-1800 daily. Fuel and services remain available after these hours according to airport remarks, though this falls outside the standard attended period. The airport manager reportedly lives on the field, which may support after-hours availability. Runway lighting, MIRL on 13/31, operates dusk to dawn and is preset to low intensity, with pilots able to increase intensity via CTAF.
What fuel types are offered at KCOT?
Cotulla-La Salle County Airport (KCOT) offers 100LL avgas and Jet A, listed in airport data as A+. Fuel and related services are noted as available during after-hours periods as well, per airport remarks. This gives operators flexibility for turboprop and jet traffic alongside piston aircraft. Given the airport's non-towered status, fuel arrangements outside standard attended hours should be confirmed directly with airport staff before arrival.
How seasonal is business aviation traffic at KCOT?
Business aviation traffic at Cotulla-La Salle County Airport (KCOT) shows a pronounced seasonal pattern based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Winter months, particularly January, October, November, and December, each recorded well over 150 operations. By contrast, spring and summer months from April through August dropped to roughly 27 to 37 operations monthly. This produces a traffic pattern concentrated heavily in the cooler months of the year. Dispatchers scheduling into KCOT should anticipate higher activity levels and potential congestion during these winter peaks.