Gulf Coast Aviation Private
43XA · Wadsworth, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:02 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunset | 05:38 PM | 23:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:02 PM | 00:02Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 178° true
- Dimensions
- 2,462 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 22 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,462 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 43XA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 43XA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PSX 117.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r072° / 21.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43XA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43XA
- Coordinates
- 28.8256, -95.9082
- Elevation
- 23 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/12
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 43XA
Gulf Coast Aviation (43XA) is an airport in Wadsworth, TX, at 23 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,462 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43XA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43XA have a control tower?
No. Gulf Coast Aviation is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 43XA?
Gulf Coast Aviation has 1 runway; the longest is 2,462 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43XA?
Gulf Coast Aviation is in Wadsworth, TX, at an elevation of 23 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.8256, -95.9082.
More about 43XA
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 43XA 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.
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