Culberson County Airport

VHN · KVHN · Van Horn, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,957 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,005 ft 03/21
Runways
2
Mag var
10E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:19 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:51 AM11:51Z
Sunrise07:17 AM12:17Z
Sunset08:53 PM01:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM02:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 06:17 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 124°downwind 034°base 304°final 214°45° entry21250307

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.925

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
135.875 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
292.15EL PASO/A/ RCAG (LOW)

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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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 122.9Chart 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
Owner
CULBERSON COUNTY
501 W. BROADWAY, PO BOX 927, VAN HORN, TX
915-283-2058
Manager
JUDGE CARLOS URIAS
501 W. BROADWAY, BOX 927, VAN HORN, TX
432-283-2059
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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