Laredo Air Force Base
Laredo Air Force Base is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 143 m. Cerritos Blancos stands 182 m to the northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Deaf Smith, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 3.0 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2007
- Material
- aluminium
- Inscription
- During World War I, Kelly Field (San Antonio), reached its peak training capacity and the U.S. Army built several auxiliary landing fields in South Texas, including one in Laredo north of Fort McIntosh. In 1940, as the nation faced another war, the...
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 3.0 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- El Ranchito Group Facility: 0.9 mi
- Thomas Pool and Pavillion: 1.0 mi
- Lake Casa Blanca International State Park: 1.2 mi
- Jovita Idar's El Progreso Park: 1.2 mi
- Arturo N. Benavides Sr. Memorial Park: 1.6 mi
- Jovita Idar Memorial: 1.4 mi
- No More Mural: 1.4 mi
- El Sol sale para Todos: 1.5 mi
- 9/11 Memorial Mural: 1.7 mi
- Rudolfo Anaya Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Deaf Smith: 0.4 mi
- City Cemetery: 1.9 mi
- Bishop Peter Verdaguer: 1.9 mi
- Refugio Benavides: 1.9 mi
- Santos Benavides: 1.9 mi
- Osprey Hill: 1.4 mi
- El Pico: 8.7 mi
- Loma de las Potrancas: 16.8 mi
- Cerritos Blancos: 20.1 mi
- Mendez Hills: 20.1 mi
- Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum: 4.1 mi
- Washington's Birthday Celebration Museum: 4.2 mi
- Republic of the Rio Grande Museum: 4.2 mi
- Laredo Water Museum: 4.3 mi
- Imaginarium of South Texas: 4.6 mi
- Pescadito: 12.3 mi
- Islitas: 14.8 mi
- Darwin: 21.2 mi
- Santo Tomás: 22.8 mi
- Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium: 2.4 mi
- El Portal: 4.4 mi
- Texas Mexican Railway Co. Car: 4.9 mi
- Krizia L. Keiser Memorial Garden: 1.2 mi
- TAMIU Garden: 2.2 mi
- Las Palmas Bird Sanctuary: 4.0 mi
- Riverbend Nature Preserve: 5.1 mi
- Lovers Leap: 17.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Laredo Air Force Base. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos Blancos | NW 323° | 182 m | 20.1 mi |
| Loma de las Potrancas | NNW 327° | 177 m | 16.8 mi |
| Cerrito Prieto | ESE 119° | 172 m | 23.4 mi |
| El Pico | NW 309° | 152 m | 8.7 mi |
| Mendez Hills | S 175° | 144 m | 20.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:19 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:44 | 20:03 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:05 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 17:14 | 17:49 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 58 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 59 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Laredo Intl AP, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12866638420
Take the scenic way to Laredo Air Force Base.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.