Taurus Mesa Private

4TE4 · Alpine, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,576 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,900 ft 17R/35L
Runways
3
Mag var
9E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 4TE4. Nearby reporting stations: KPRS (36 NM), KMRF (48 NM), KFST (87 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:20 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:17 AM12:17Z
Sunrise07:41 AM12:41Z
Sunset07:56 PM00:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:20 PM01:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:20 PM → 07:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:56 PM → 06:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 170°downwind 080°base 350°final 260°45° entry2617R35L17L35R08

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
260° mag · 269° true
Dimensions
3,200 × 75 ft
TPA
4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

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

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4TE4 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4TE4
Coordinates
29.6210, -103.6793
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1973/04
Distance from city
48 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

Contact

  • AND VARIOUS PROPERTY OWNERS
  • ADDITIONAL: 432-203-2534

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 70TT Big Bend Valley (private) (7 NM) · 5TE1 Rawls Ranch (private) (14 NM) · 3T9 Big Bend Ranch State Park (16 NM) · 1E2 Terlingua Ranch (18 NM) · 3TE8 C Fulcher Ranch (private) (19 NM) · TT53 Aeromigos Airfield (private) (19 NM)

About 4TE4

Taurus Mesa (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 4TE4?

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

Where is 4TE4?

Taurus Mesa is in Alpine, TX, at an elevation of 3,576 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6210, -103.6793.

More about 4TE4

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.

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