Lewis Ranch Airport (2TX4), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lewis Ranch (2TX4) is a private-use airstrip near Encinal, Texas, serving unattended general aviation traffic in the Rio Grande border region. The field has no on-site customs facility, with the nearest customs airport of entry at KLRD, about 27 nautical miles away.
Runways
Lewis Ranch Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 4,800 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lewis Ranch Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Laredo International (KLRD), 27 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Lewis Ranch Airport averages 30.1 days above 90°F in August, 4.4 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 99.7°F, and January the coldest, at 67.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lewis Ranch Airport has published operating constraints in one category: other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lewis Ranch Airport has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is El Jardin Ranch, 7.29 NM northeast.
Part of the Texas Border area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 2TX4
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Frequently asked questions
Is there fuel available at Lewis Ranch (2TX4)?
No fuel type is listed for Lewis Ranch airport. Pilots planning a stop at this private, unattended field near Encinal, Texas should arrange fuel elsewhere along their route before arrival.
What is the runway length at 2TX4?
Lewis Ranch has a single paved runway, 17/35, measuring 4,800 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's longest paved surface, matching its max_paved_ft figure.
How does customs clearance work at Lewis Ranch airport?
Lewis Ranch (2TX4) has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs airport of entry is KLRD, located approximately 26.77 nautical miles away, so arriving flights needing to clear customs must route through that airport instead.