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Airports / Texas / COT
Small airport · COT
Cotulla-La Salle County Airport.
Cotulla, Texas · 474 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
7 ratings
0
Operators based
474
Elevation ft
Cotulla, TexasELEV 474 FTSmall airport
4.9
Google rating
7
Google reviews
ratings on Google
474
Field elevation
feet above sea level
56
Nearest alternate
nm to LRD
Field standing
#14 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Laredo International Airport (LRD).
Overview
Cotulla-La Salle County Airport, listed as KCOT / COT, is a general aviation field in Cotulla, Texas. The airport sits 474 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into COT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Laredo International Airport (LRD, 56 nm), Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD, 64 nm), and Lackland Air Force Base (SKF, 65 nm). With a single 6,005-foot paved runway, COT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from COT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cotulla.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 3 reviews
Staff & service
“We had an overnight in Cotulla and the manager, ET really went above and beyond.”
Dustin Ammann5★ on Google
2/ 3 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Quick service great fuel prices and very clean facility.”
Brian McCarley5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KCOT
IATA
COT
FAA / Local
COT
Elevation
474 ft
Coordinates
28.4567° N · 99.2203° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 474 ft, COT sits lower than 64% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,005 ft
- 13/316,005 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,005 ft
COT's 6,005 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 56nmLRDLaredo International AirportLaredo
- 64nmNLDQuetzalcóatl International AirportNuevo Laredo
- 65nmSKFLackland Air Force BaseSan Antonio
- 66nmSSFStinson Municipal AirportSan Antonio
- 70nmPDSPiedras Negras International AirportPiedras Negras
- 76nmSATSan Antonio International AirportSan Antonio
Location
Open the full mapKCOT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport · Cotulla, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from COT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 133 nm | 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 219 nm | 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 291 nm | 1h 5m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 722 nm | 2h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 736 nm | 2h 7m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 750 nm | 2h 9m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 772 nm | 2h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 784 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use COT?
- Cotulla-La Salle County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,005 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at COT?
- Cotulla-La Salle County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to COT?
- The closest alternate is Laredo International Airport (LRD), about 56 nm away, followed by Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from COT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 55m (219 nm), Dallas about 1h 5m (291 nm), Scottsdale about 2h 5m (722 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.