El Coyote Ranch Airport (2TA8), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
El Coyote Ranch, identified as 2TA8, is a privately used airport near Encino, Texas, sitting at 182 feet elevation in the America / Chicago time zone. The field is unattended and offers a single paved runway long enough to accommodate a range of business aircraft. Customs clearance is not available on the field itself, with the nearest facility at KEBG some 25.58 nautical miles away. Traffic at 2TA8 remains light overall, consistent with its role serving a private ranch property rather than a public-use commercial destination.
Runways
El Coyote Ranch Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 5,499 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
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
El Coyote Ranch Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is South Texas International at Edinburg (KEBG), 26 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
El Coyote Ranch Airport recorded 58 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at El Coyote Ranch is concentrated mainly in January and February, with minimal activity the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 30 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 14.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
El Coyote Ranch Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
PAPI for runway 13 and 31, and HIRL for runway 13/31, are pilot-activated on frequency 122.825.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
El Coyote Ranch Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is San Rafael Ranch, 14.04 NM west.
Part of the Rio Grande Valley area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs service available at El Coyote Ranch (2TA8)?
El Coyote Ranch does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is KEBG, located approximately 25.58 nautical miles away. Dispatchers arranging international arrivals into 2TA8 should plan for clearance at that alternate airport before or after operations at the ranch strip.
What are the runway dimensions at 2TA8?
El Coyote Ranch (2TA8) has a single paved runway, designated 13/31, measuring 5,499 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the same length listed as the field's maximum paved runway distance. No parallel or crosswind runway is available at this private airport in Encino, Texas.
How busy is traffic at El Coyote Ranch?
El Coyote Ranch recorded 58 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, placing it in a moderate traffic tier. Activity is uneven across the year, with January and February accounting for the bulk of movements. This pattern should be factored into scheduling expectations at 2TA8.
How are the runway lights activated at El Coyote Ranch?
Runway lighting at El Coyote Ranch, including the PAPI systems for runway 13 and 31 and the high-intensity runway lights for runway 13/31, is pilot-activated on frequency 122.825. There is no on-field attendance, as 2TA8 is listed as unattended. Pilots should plan lighting activation calls accordingly when arriving outside daylight hours.