Culberson County Airport
VHN · KVHN · Van Horn, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 02:19Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 214° mag · 224° true
- Dimensions
- 6,005 × 76 ft
- TPA
- 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 034°) on the 45° at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 3,918 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 12 ft, 258 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,939 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 6,005 ft | |
| 07/25 | 5,353 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 292.15 | EL PASO/A/ RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KVHN / VHN
- Coordinates
- 31.0578, -104.7840
- Elevation
- 3,957 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.925 · ☎ 432-283-2418
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ABQ
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 & RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-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-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 & RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FOR FUEL CALL 432-283-2237 OR 432-284-1418.
Obstructions
- 10 FT BRUSH, 30 FT DSTC, 250 FT L.
- 10 FT BRUSH, 0-200 FT DSTC.
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About KVHN
Culberson County Airport (VHN · KVHN) is an airport in Van Horn, TX, at 3,957 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVHN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KVHN have a control tower?
No. Culberson County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KVHN?
Culberson County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,005 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KVHN?
Culberson County Airport is in Van Horn, TX, at an elevation of 3,957 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0578, -104.7840.
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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 KVHN 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.