Airport information
- FAA LID
- A51
- Coordinates
- 29.7559, -85.2890
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- GNV
- Attendance
- UNATTND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/08
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Plan a flight from A51
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
4,230 ft × 65 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 63 ft, 635 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 660 ft
- Heading
- 224° mag · 224° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 43 ft, 185 ft from threshold, 65 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 1,000 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,230 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAM · Tyndall | TACAN | 117.70 | r142° / 24.1 NM |
| PFN · Panama City | VORTAC | 114.30 | r143° / 34.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY.
- 550' RADIO TWR LCTD 1 1/2 MILES NORTH OF ARPT.
- NO TOUCH & GO LNDGS.
- WTR-FILLED DITCH 60 FT WEST OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC TYNDALL APCH AT 850-283-2900 OR 850-283-3353, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- ARPT PHYS ADS 167 CESSNA DRIVE, PORT ST JOE, FL 32456.
- FBO
- RWY 18/36 MKD WITH WHITE PVC PIPES.
- RWY 18 APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DTHR.
- RWY 36 APCH RATIO 23:1 TO DTHR.
- NORTH 1000 FT SOFT & SANDY.
- SOUTH 1000 FT SOFT & SANDY.
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About A51
Costin Airport (A51) is an airport in Port St Joe, FL, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,230 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does A51 have a control tower?
No. Costin Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at A51?
Costin Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,230 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is A51?
Costin Airport is in Port St Joe, FL, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7559, -85.2890.
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