Westwind Ranch Airport (TE83), Texas
Landing essentials
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Overview
Westwind Ranch, identified locally as TE83, is a private-use airport near La Pryor, Texas, sitting at 686 feet elevation. The field is unattended and offers a single paved runway suited to business aviation traffic passing through this part of south Texas. Customs clearance is not available on site, with the nearest customs-capable airport located about 40 nautical miles away. Annual activity, drawn from FAA TFMSC data, places the airport at a modest traffic level typical of privately operated ranch airstrips in the region.
Runways
Westwind Ranch Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 5,117 ft long and 50 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
Westwind Ranch Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is 5T9, 40 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Westwind Ranch Airport recorded 92 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January and November. Traffic at Westwind Ranch is concentrated in a handful of months, with January and November each accounting for 16 of the airport's 92 annual operations while several other months saw only one or two.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 16 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 7.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Westwind Ranch Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Low-intensity runway lights for runway 16/34 activate on request via frequency 122.9.
Rotating beacon operates on request; activate on frequency 122.9.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Westwind Ranch Airport has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is Chaparrosa Ranch, 12.67 NM west.
Part of the Texas Border area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does Westwind Ranch (TE83) see?
Westwind Ranch, local identifier TE83, is a private-use airport near La Pryor, Texas, recording 92 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. This places it in a modest activity tier, with operations spread unevenly across the year. The field is unattended, so all traffic is transient business aviation rather than based aircraft.
Is there a control tower or attended service at TE83?
Westwind Ranch is unattended, listed as UNATNDD in the airport data. There is no tower operation, and pilots should expect no on-field personnel for coordination. Customs clearance is not available on site, and the nearest customs airport is located roughly 40 nautical miles away.
What is the runway configuration at Westwind Ranch airport?
Westwind Ranch has a single paved runway, 16/34, measuring 5,117 feet long and 50 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This matches the airport's maximum paved runway length figure. The single-runway layout is typical of a private ranch airstrip serving occasional business aviation traffic.
How does traffic vary by month at TE83?
Traffic at Westwind Ranch (TE83) is concentrated in specific months rather than spread evenly through the year. January and November each recorded 16 operations, the highest monthly counts in the 2025 FAA TFMSC data, while several months such as March and May saw only a single operation. This pattern reflects the airport's overall low and irregular annual volume of 92 business aviation operations.