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Valley International Airport
HRL · KHRL · Harlingen, TX · 36 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHRL / HRL
- Coordinates
- 26.2285, -97.6544
- Elevation
- 36 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- NOTAM facility
- HRL
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-0000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 05:39 AM
Plan a flight from KHRL
Runway 13/31
7,257 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 13
- Heading
- 133° mag · 136° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- 313° mag · 316° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18L/36R
5,950 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18L
- Heading
- 178° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36R
- Heading
- 358° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- precision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 190 ft
Runway 18R/36L
9,400 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18R
- Heading
- 178° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Right
36L
- Heading
- 358° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.7 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 124.85 | |
| CTAF | 119.3 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| RDO | 122.35 | SAN ANGELO RDO |
| TWR | 119.3 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRL · Harlingen | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r248° / 0.1 NM |
| BRO · Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 | r312° / 23.7 NM |
| MFE · Mc Allen | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r075° / 31.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 18R ↗ · amdt 1
- ILS OR LOC RWY 36L ↗ · amdt 0A
- ILS RWY 18R (SA CAT I - II) ↗ · amdt 1
- ILS RWY 36L (SA CAT I - II) ↗ · amdt 0A
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 18R ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 36L ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18L ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36R ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 18R ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 4
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 36L ↗ · amdt 3
- VOR RWY 18L ↗ · amdt 2
- VOR RWY 18R ↗ · amdt 1
- VOR RWY 36L ↗ · amdt 1
- VOR Y OR TACAN RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 2
- VOR Z RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF HARLINGEN
PO BOX 2207, HARLINGEN, TX
(956) 430-8605
Manager
MARV ESTERLY
AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING,, 3002 HE, 3200 HERITAGE WAY, HARLINGEN, TX
956-430-8605
Remarks FAA
- ARFF INDEX C AVAILABLE. PPR FOR ACR ACFT GREATER THAN 126 FEET IN LENGTH CALL 956-430-8605.
- MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD REQ ARFF THRU CORPUS APPROACH OR FLT SVC.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC CRP APCH AT 361-299-4230.
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18R, RWY 31, RWY 36L - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 310/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 210/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 380/F/D/X/T
- UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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