A51

VFR

COSTIN

PORT ST JOE · FLORIDA

Elev
13'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR01:53Z
VFR sectional · A51
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Before you fly into A51
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,013'
MSL · field 13' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF A51

A51 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KAAF (APALACHICOLA RGNL-CLEVE RANDOLPH FLD) · 13.8 NM away. Conditions at A51 may differ.

METAR · KAAF

Observed 01:53Z

KAAF 280153Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A3008 RMK AO1 SLP186 T02330189
Wind
130° @ 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
23°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
778 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
2 NM S
VFR sectional
NEW ORLEANS
ARTCC
ZJX · JACKSONVILLE
NOTAM facility
GNV (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
M F LAWSON
Address
115 COUNTY ROAD 381, 167 CESSNA DRIVE, WEWAHITCHKA FL 32465

Flight service · Hours

FSS GNV
GAINESVILLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • UNATTND

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway
130° · 5 kt

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
A51 · CHART_SUPP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Landing fee
Yes
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • For clearance delivery contact Tyndall Approach at 850-283-2900 or 850-283-3353. When approach is closed contact Jacksonville ARTCC at 904-845-1592.Show FAA
  • There is a water-filled ditch 60 feet west of the runway.Show FAA
  • No touch-and-go landings are permitted.Show FAA
  • A 550-foot radio tower is located 1 and 1/2 miles north of the airport.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 18Runways 18 and 36 are marked with white PVC pipes.Show FAA
  • 36Runway 36 approach has an obstacle clearance slope ratio of 23 to 1 to the displaced threshold.Show FAA
  • 18Runway 18 approach has an obstacle clearance slope ratio of 25 to 1 to the displaced threshold.Show FAA

Other notes

  • This airport is for visual flight rules use only.Show FAA
  • MANAGERAirport physical address is 167 Cessna Drive, Port St Joe, Florida 32456.Show FAA
  • MANAGERFBO is the airport manager.Show FAA
  • 18/36The north 1000 feet of the runway surface is soft and sandy.Show FAA
  • 18/36The south 1000 feet of the runway surface is soft and sandy.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · A51

Answer card
ICAO
A51
Name
COSTIN
Location
PORT ST JOE, FLORIDA
Elevation
13 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,013 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
0
Longest runway
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
1
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
130° at 5 kt
Favored runway now

COSTIN (A51) sits in Port St Joe, Florida. Field elevation is 13 ft MSL. The airport has no listed runways in the provided facts, so confirm the current runway layout and surface condition before you go. It is a non-towered field. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published. The pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight.

The published remarks matter here. The airport is for VFR use only. There are obstacle clearance notes for the runway 18 and runway 36 approaches. Runways 18 and 36 are marked with white PVC pipes. A water-filled ditch sits 60 feet west of the runway. The south 1,000 feet of the runway surface is soft and sandy. The north 1,000 feet is also soft and sandy. No touch-and-go landings are permitted. A 550-foot radio tower is located 1.5 miles north of the airport.

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current airport services. For clearance delivery, the published remarks direct pilots to Tyndall Approach when available, or Jacksonville ARTCC when approach is closed. This is a small VFR field with surface and obstacle issues that deserve a careful preflight and a conservative plan.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway layout at COSTIN (A51)?
The provided facts do not list any runways in the runway table. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement or contact the airport operator before departure for the current runway layout and condition.
Is COSTIN (A51) a towered airport?
No. The airport is not towered. Use CTAF 122.9 and standard non-towered traffic procedures.
What is the pattern altitude at COSTIN (A51)?
The facts do not publish a pattern altitude for this airport. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight.
Does COSTIN (A51) have any ILS approaches?
No ILS approaches are published in the facts. Plan for VFR only and verify current procedures in the FAA Chart Supplement.
What should I know about runway 18 and 36 at COSTIN?
The published remarks say runway 18 and runway 36 have obstacle clearance slope notes to the displaced threshold. They also say those runways are marked with white PVC pipes.
Are there surface or terrain issues at COSTIN (A51)?
Yes. The north 1,000 feet of the runway surface is soft and sandy. The south 1,000 feet is also soft and sandy. There is also a water-filled ditch 60 feet west of the runway.
Can I do touch-and-go landings at COSTIN (A51)?
No. The published remarks say touch-and-go landings are not permitted.
Which FBOs are on the field at COSTIN (A51)?
No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current airport services.

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