KHRL
Airport
Valley Intl
Harlingen, Texas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:HRL / KHRL
Lat/Lng:26.2265594444, -97.6553119444
26-13-35.6140N, 097-39-19.1230W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 02/14/2025
Elevation:36 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 02/14/2025
Magnetic Variation:03E,(2025), [3E (2025)]
Sectional:BROWNSVILLE
From City:3nm NE of Harlingen

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:07/1943
Attended:All year Every day 0600-0000 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0600-0000 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:18
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C,E,Class C Svc 0600-0000 Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,0600-0000
ARTCC:Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:San Angelo FSS(SJT)
NOTAMs and Weather:HRLNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Dusk-Dawn. When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 18R, Runway 31, Runway 36L - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
ARFF Index C Available. Prior Permission for Air Carrier Aircraft Greater than 126 Feet in Length Call 956-430-8605.

Communications

CTAF:119.300
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 956-428-7297 124.85
ATIS:124.85
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Harlingen Tower'
317.6,119.3
Ground:
Contact 'Harlingen Ground'
121.7
Approach:
Contact 'VALLEY' Approach
120.7,279.5
Departure:
Contact 'VALLEY' Departure
120.7,279.5
Class Freq:
CLASS-C---
120.7,279.5
Master Airport:CRP (CORPUS CHRISTI INTL)
Master Provides:Basic Radar Contact Approach Control Within 25 NM.
Class C
LAWRS

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Harlingen
Po Box 2207
Harlingen, Tx 78550-2207
(956) 430-8605
Manager:Marv Esterly
Airport Terminal Building,, 3002 He, 3200 Heritage Way
Harlingen, Tx 78550
956-430-8605

Runways

Runways:13/31
18L/36R
18R/36L

Runway 13/31

Length:7257 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 03/14/2020
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 310/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 700,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 13 End 31
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7257 feet7257 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7257 feet7257 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7257 feet7257 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7257 feet7257 feet
True Alignment:136,(133 Magnetic)316,(313 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:34.4' MSL35.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:34.8' MSL35.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:59' AGL55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 18L/36R

Length:5950 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 03/14/2020
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 210/R/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18L End 36R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5949 feet5949 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5949 feet5949 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5949 feet5949 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5949 feet5759 feet
True Alignment:181,(178 Magnetic)001,(358 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 190'
Elevation at End:33.7' MSL35.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 35.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:34.4' MSL35.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Unusbl Beyond 7 Degs Right of Centerline.
 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 18R/36L

Length:9400 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 02/14/2025
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 380/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 700,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 18R End 36L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):9400 feet9400 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):9400 feet9400 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):9400 feet9400 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):9400 feet9400 feet
True Alignment:181,(178 Magnetic)001,(358 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DMEILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:34.0' MSL35.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:34.6' MSL36.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:71' AGL74' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, Midfield, RolloutTouchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator LightsMALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

E80-US Customs User Fee Airport.
Migratory Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Req ARFF Thru Corpus Approach or Flight Service.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Crp Approach at 361-299-4230.

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