KMFE
Airport
Mc Allen Intl
Mc Allen, 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:MFE / KMFE
Lat/Lng:26.1758333333, -98.2386111111
26-10-33.0000N, 098-14-19.0000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/08/2017
Elevation:107 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/08/2017
Magnetic Variation:04E,(2020), [3E (2025)]
Sectional:BROWNSVILLE
From City:2nm S of Mc Allen

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:01/1940
Attended:All year Every day 0600-0001 (local)
for Services After Hours Call 956-686-1774.
Control Tower:yes 0600-0000 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:18
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0600-0000; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:San Angelo FSS(SJT)
NOTAMs and Weather:MFENOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 14; HIRL Runway 14/32; MIRL Runway 18/36 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I C S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF:118.500
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 956-664-8212
ATIS:128.5
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Mc Allen Tower'
118.5,256.9
Ground:
Contact 'Mc Allen Ground'
121.8
Approach:
Contact 'VALLEY' Approach
126.55,377.2
Departure:
Contact 'VALLEY' Departure
126.55,377.2
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Master Airport:CRP (CORPUS CHRISTI INTL)
Master Provides:Basic Radar Contact Approach Control Within 25 NM.

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 Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Mc Allen
P O Box 220
Mc Allen, Tx 78502
956-681-1000
Manager:Jeremy Santoscoy
2500 S Bicentennial Blvd
Mc Allen, Tx 78503-3140
956-681-1500

Runways

Runways:14/32
18/36

Runway 14/32

Length:7120 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/08/2017
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 880/F/a/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 190,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 280,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14 End 32
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7120 feet7120 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7120 feet7120 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7120 feet7120 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6983 feet7120 feet
True Alignment:141,(138 Magnetic)321,(318 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DMEILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:137' 
Elevation at End:107.2' MSL101.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:106.7' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:106.7' MSL101.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 53' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-Box VASI 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:Road 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:32:1
Approach Ratio 37:1 from Displaced Threshold.
50:1
Object Height:14' AGL 
Object Distance:650' Along centerline
550' Right of centerline
 

Runway 18/36

Length:2639 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/08/2017
Width:60 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 330/F/C/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):2638 feet2638 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):2638 feet2638 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):2638 feet2638 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):2638 feet2638 feet
True Alignment:189,(186 Magnetic)009,(006 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:103.8' MSL95.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:103.8' MSL103.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:35' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:4.00° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI out of Service Indefinitely.
 
Objects:Pole 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:150:1
Object Height:18' AGL 
Object Distance:575' Along centerline
0'
 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-18/36-Runway 18/36 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.
for ARFF When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact, Mc Allen Airport Operations 956-681-1500.
No 180 Degs Locked Wheel Turns on Runway 14/32.
Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport (Seasonal).
Jet or Large Propeller Aircraft Training Prohibited (Including Practice Approaches; Tgl & Practice Instrument Approach Procs) Due to Noise Abatement Procedures Effect 2300-0600.
When Departing Airport Fly Runway Hdg Until Reaching 1000 ft AGL Before Making Point.
Taxiway C Between Taxiway C2 and the Approach End of Runway 18 not Vsb from Air Traffic Control Tower.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Crp Approach at 361-299-4230.
No Aircraft Engine Run-Ups on Trml Apn.

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