Costello Island Inc Airport Private
4TA3 · Graford, TX · 1,020 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4TA3
- Coordinates
- 32.8966, -98.4610
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/02
- Distance from city
- 16 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
Plan a flight from 4TA3
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,600 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Mtn, 690 ft, 6,000 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 | r285° / 25.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4TA3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD COMPATIBLE TFC PATS ARE AGREED TO BTN COSTELLO ISLAND ARPT & POSSUM KINGDOM ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 4TA3 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 4TA3
Costello Island Inc Airport (4TA3) is an airport in Graford, TX, at 1,020 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4TA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4TA3 have a control tower?
No. Costello Island Inc Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4TA3?
Costello Island Inc Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4TA3?
Costello Island Inc Airport is in Graford, TX, at an elevation of 1,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8966, -98.4610.
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