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4TE4 Weather Taurus Mesa Airport

Alpine, TexasElevation 3,576 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMRF · 48 NM N · 28 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMRF
WIND
150@10
gust 15 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 120° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight isolated showers and thunderstorms then partly cloudy, low near 58F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy 58 E 9 kt – 18% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 78/58 SE 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/60 SE 9 kt – 15%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/58 E 9 kt – 74%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 76/58 SW 4 kt – 40%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 78/59 SE 4 kt – 18%
Sunday Partly Sunny 81/60 SE 4 kt – 5%
Monday Mostly Sunny 81 W 4 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 2329Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 4TE4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 4,900 ft

17R/35L
Dimensions
4,900 x 75 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 17R
RWY 35L
08/26
Dimensions
3,200 x 75 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 08
RWY 26
17L/35R
Dimensions
3,600 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 17L
RWY 35R

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,576 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0013Z 7:13 PM
Sunrise
1304Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1304Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0113Z (8:13 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Taurus Mesa Airport is in Alpine, Texas. Field elevation 3,576 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARBERT G MOORE
Manager phone(432) 371-2421
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4TE4
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6232, -103.6846
Distance from city48 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4TE4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMRF (48 NM N, VFR).

KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
87 NM NE
MVFR
KVHN Culberson County Airport
103 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AND VARIOUS PROPERTY OWNERS
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›ADDITIONAL: 432-203-2534
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4TE4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4TE4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4TE4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4TE4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4TE4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4TE4?
4TE4 sits at 3,576 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4TE4?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.