Chaparrosa Ranch Airport (72TE), Texas
Landing essentials
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Overview
Chaparrosa Ranch, listed under local identifier 72TE, is a private-use airstrip near La Pryor, Texas, sitting at 682 feet elevation. The field has no control tower and operates unattended, with a single paved runway serving business aviation traffic. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport of entry is located roughly 27 nautical miles away. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows modest annual operations, dominated by business aviation flights.
Runways
Chaparrosa Ranch Airport has one paved runway, 15/33, 5,200 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
Chaparrosa Ranch Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is 5T9, 27 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Chaparrosa Ranch Airport recorded 17 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April, August and November. Business aviation traffic at Chaparrosa Ranch (72TE) concentrates in April, August, and November, according to 2025 FAA TFMSC data, with other months showing little or no recorded activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 4 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 9.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Chaparrosa Ranch Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Laughlin Approach. When Approach is closed, contact Houston ARTCC.
Activate the PAPI for runway 15/33 via CTAF. Pilot-controlled lighting frequency is 122.975.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Chaparrosa Ranch Airport has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Flying G, 8.24 NM southwest.
Part of the Texas Border area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does 72TE handle?
Chaparrosa Ranch, identified as 72TE, is a private-use airport near La Pryor, Texas, recording 19 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data. Business aviation accounts for 17 of those operations, making it the dominant traffic type at this field. The volume reflects a low-frequency private airstrip rather than a commercial facility.
Is there a control tower at Chaparrosa Ranch?
Chaparrosa Ranch (72TE) is a non-towered airport, so pilots coordinate movements using CTAF procedures. The field also supports pilot-activated lighting through the PCL system for runway 15/33. Given its private status and unattended schedule, all traffic sequencing relies on radio communication rather than tower instructions.
What runway is available at 72TE?
72TE offers a single runway, 15/33, measuring 5,200 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This paved length matches the airport's listed maximum paved distance, making it the primary and only hard-surface runway at Chaparrosa Ranch. The runway supports pilot-activated PAPI lighting on both ends via CTAF.
How does traffic at Chaparrosa Ranch vary through the year?
Traffic at Chaparrosa Ranch (72TE) is concentrated in certain months, with April, August, and November each recording 4 business aviation operations, the highest monthly counts in the 2025 FAA TFMSC data. Other months, including June, show zero recorded operations. This pattern points to a seasonal rather than steady flow of activity at the field.