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Taurus Mesa Airport Private

4TE4 · Alpine, TX · 3,576 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4TE4
Coordinates
29.6232, -103.6847
Elevation
3,576 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
EL PASO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1973/04
Distance from city
48 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:28 AM11:28Z
Sunrise06:55 AM11:55Z
Sunset08:58 PM01:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:25 PM02:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 06:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 05:55 AM

Plan a flight from 4TE4

Traffic pattern

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

3,200 ft × 75 ft · Dirt
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17L/35R

3,600 ft × 60 ft · Dirt
17L
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35R
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17R/35L

4,900 ft × 75 ft · Dirt
17R
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35L
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 4TE4.

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4TE4. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
MARBERT G MOORE
PO BOX 9750, ALPINE, TX
432-371-2421
Manager
MARBERT G MOORE
PO BOX 9750, ALPINE, TX
(432) 371-2421

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • AND VARIOUS PROPERTY OWNERS
  • ADDITIONAL: 432-203-2534

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 4TE4 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 4TE4

Taurus Mesa Airport (4TE4) is an airport in Alpine, TX, at 3,576 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 4,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4TE4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4TE4 have a control tower?

No. Taurus Mesa Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 4TE4?

Taurus Mesa Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 4,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4TE4?

Taurus Mesa Airport is in Alpine, TX, at an elevation of 3,576 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6232, -103.6847.

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