T he tiedown area is at the southwest corner of the runway. There are anchor cables, but bring your own ropes and chocks. They also have a minivan to transport your whole crew and can make arrangements for a larger fleet of vehicles if you are planning a group fly-in. T he climate in Lajitas is perfect for snowbirds. Fall and winter are excellent times to visit, with fall offering light wind and cool temperatures along with golden cottonwood leaves.
Winter brings mild, crystal clear days and crisp, star-lit nights.
Spring is another popular time of year to visit Big Bend, when the desert plants and wildflowers of the Chihuahuan desert are in bloom and the weather is equally delightful. Early summer is not the best time to visit, as even many of the hardy local residents flee the blazing heat and incessant wind-driven dust. Late summer can be surprisingly pleasant though, with cooling afternoon thunderstorms tempering the heat and setting the stage for colorful sunsets. A irplanes have populated the clear skies over Lajitas since 1919, when U.S. Army DeHaviland DH-4 biplanes on border patrol became a regular sight overhead. The patrols were necessary to defend American interests along the Rio Grande from Mexican bandits, including the notorious Pancho Villa.