Mid Valley International

TXW · KTXW · Weslaco, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
70 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,002 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:56 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:56 AM11:56Z
Sunrise07:19 AM12:19Z
Sunset07:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:56 PM00:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:56 PM → 06:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:33 PM → 06:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 048°downwind 318°base 228°final 138°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
138° mag · 142° true
Dimensions
6,002 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 318°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
69 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 959 ft from threshold, 189 ft L of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
69 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.575
Clearance — primary
125.95

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Valley”
App/Dep
126.55

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
377.2APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MFE 117.20 · HRL 113.65 · BRO 116.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MFE · Mc Allen VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X High r080° / 14.4 NM
HRL · Harlingen VOR/DME 113.65 · 83Y Low r255° / 17.6 NM
BRO · Brownsville VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r286° / 35.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KTXW / TXW
Coordinates
26.1787, -97.9740
Elevation
70 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
BROWNSVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.575 · ☎ 956-447-0414
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
TXW
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1800; SUN 0900-1700; SAT 0700-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/07
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 32 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF WESLACO
255 S. KANSAS AVENUE, WESLACO, TX
956-968-3181
Manager
ARMANDO A. MARTINEZ
1909 JOE STEPHENS, WESLACO, TX
956-969-0291
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

Lighting

  • MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 32 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF-SERVE.

Attendance

  • FOR ATNDT AFT HRS, CALL 956-969-0291 DURG ATNDD HRS.
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About KTXW

Mid Valley International (TXW · KTXW) is an airport in Weslaco, TX, at 70 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTXW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTXW have a control tower?

No. Mid Valley International is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KTXW?

Mid Valley International has 1 runway; the longest is 6,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTXW?

Mid Valley International is in Weslaco, TX, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.1787, -97.9740.

More about KTXW

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 KTXW 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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