Laughlin Army Air Field
Laughlin Army Air Field is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 323 m. Las Moras Mountain stands 511 m to the east, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Lt. Jack T. Laughlin, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Pecos Trail runs past it. 101 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 2006
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Pecos Trail
101 named places within 25 miles
- Lt. Jack T. Laughlin: 0.0 mi
- Military Aviation in Val Verde County: 0.0 mi
- Rudolf Anderson, Jr.: 0.0 mi
- San Felipe Independent School District: 5.0 mi
- San Felipe High School: 5.1 mi
- Popword Park and Field: 4.7 mi
- Moore Park: 5.2 mi
- Lt Thomas Romanelli Memorial Park: 5.3 mi
- Dr. Guiterrez Park: 5.3 mi
- La puerta colorada artega Park: 5.4 mi
- San Felipe EXES Memorial Center: 5.6 mi
- San Felipe Exes Student Memorial Center: 5.6 mi
- Whitehead Memorial Museum: 6.1 mi
- Abbey Road Cafe and Beatles Museum: 8.4 mi
- Museo del Agua: 8.5 mi
- Eagle Pass Hill: 4.3 mi
- Round Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Pinto Mountain: 22.0 mi
- Las Moras Mountain: 24.7 mi
- San Felipe Springs: 5.1 mi
- McKee Springs: 15.2 mi
- Tequesquite Spring: 22.3 mi
- Rough Canyon Cliffs: 17.5 mi
- Indian Cliffs: 21.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Laughlin Army Air Field. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Moras Mountain | E 92° | 511 m | 24.7 mi |
| Pinto Mountain | ENE 78° | 477 m | 22.0 mi |
| Eagle Pass Hill | WSW 250° | 322 m | 4.3 mi |
| Round Mountain | WSW 254° | 308 m | 5.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:24 | 19:55 |
| June solstice | 06:45 | 20:12 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 19:10 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 17:14 | 17:50 |
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 | 56 | 61 | 68 | 75 | 82 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 84 | 75 | 64 | 56 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — DEL RIO Intl AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453813647
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