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(KHRL) Valley International Airport

1 rating | 1 review
Harlingen, TX
(956) 430-8605

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0600-0000
FAA
Runways:
18R/36L, 13/31, 18L/36R

Longest paved runway: 9,400 ft (2,865 m)

Elevation:
36 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Tower Hrs: 0600-0000
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS C SVC 0600-0000 OTHER TIMES CLASS E
FAA
Fees:
Landing, Overnight, Ramp, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Gulf Aviation, Inc.
Sun Valley Aviation, Inc
Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:53 am - 8:22 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:47 pm
(Today)
 - 
6:29 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.28
100LL (full)
$4.93
Jet-A (full)
$4.98
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

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Distance To:

Valley Intl


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Fees:
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(956) 423-6006
HRL
Marine Military Academy

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Runway 18R/36L

Dimensions:
9,400 × 150 ft
(2,865 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 160,000 lbs
Double wheel: 200,000 lbs
Double tandem: 350,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 700,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 380/F/D/X/T
FAA
Designator:18R36L
Elevation: 34 ft 35.5 ft
Heading: 178° magnetic
181° true
0-2° magnetic
001° true
Gradient: 0.02% up 0.02% down
Traffic Pattern: Right Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC: ILS/DME ILS/DME
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:n/an/a

Runway 13/31

Dimensions:
7,257 × 150 ft
(2,212 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 160,000 lbs
Double wheel: 200,000 lbs
Double tandem: 350,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 700,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 310/F/D/X/T
FAA
Designator:1331
Elevation: 34.4 ft 35.7 ft
Heading: 133° magnetic
136° true
313° magnetic
316° true
Gradient: 0.02% up 0.02% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:n/an/a

Runway 18L/36R

Dimensions:
5,950 × 150 ft
(1,814 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 160,000 lbs
Double wheel: 200,000 lbs
Double tandem: 350,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Pcr Value: 210/R/B/W/T
FAA
Designator:18L36R
Elevation: 33.7 ft 35 ft
Heading: 178° magnetic
181° true
0-2° magnetic
001° true
Gradient: 0.02% up 0.02% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Right Pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
n/a
Displaced Threshold:n/a 190 ft
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: HRL
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KHRL. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: HRL
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 14 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
06/046 07/01/2025 0000 07/31/2025 2359
AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 260300N0975200W (9.6NM SE TXW) TO 260900N0975100W (6.9NM E TXW) TO 26060…
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07/023 07/21/2025 2128
NAV ILS RWY 36L CAT II NA
07/025 07/22/2025 1911 11/05/2025 2359
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1047398) 261301.00N0974649.00W (6.8NM W HRL) 1049.9FT (1000.7FT AGL) U/S
07/011 07/11/2025 1015
COM REMOTE TRANS/REC 122.2 U/S
05/021 05/07/2025 1357 11/12/2025 2000
NAV VOR/DME U/S
4/7553 08/28/2024 1901
IAP VALLEY INTL, HARLINGEN, TX. ILS OR LOC RWY 18R, AMDT 1... ILS RWY 18R (SA CAT I), AMDT 1... ILS RWY 18R …
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5/3797 07/07/2025 2207 08/05/2025 2207
IAP VALLEY INTL, HARLINGEN, TX. VOR Y OR TACAN RWY 31, AMDT 2... ALTERNATE MINIMUMS NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIP…
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05/060 05/29/2025 1939 12/31/2025 2300
RWY 31 ALS HIGH INTST U/S

Additional Remarks

For Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Clsd CTC Crp Approach at 361-299-4230.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Migratory Birds on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd Req Arff Thru Corpus Approach or Flt Svc.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Arff Index C Available. Prior Permission Required for Acr Acft Greater Than 126 Feet in Length Call 956-430-8605.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 26.22656, -97.65531
  • 26° 13′ 35.6″ N, 97° 39′ 19.1″ W
  • 26° 13.594′ N, 97° 39.319′ W
ARTCC:
Houston (ZHU)
App/Depart Control Facility:
CRP
Chart:
NACO: Brownsville Sectional
FSS:
San Angelo (SJT)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
03E (2025)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Dusk-Dawn. When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd Actvt MALSR Rwy 18R, Rwy 31, Rwy 36L - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach/Departure 120.7 Valley
ASOS 124.85T
(956) 428-7297
Harlingen
ATIS 124.85 Harlingen
CLASS C 120.7 Valley
CTAF 119.3 Harlingen
Ground Control 121.7 Harlingen
Tower 119.3 Harlingen
UNICOM 122.95 Harlingen

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
High
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for KHRL. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

METARs from this airport:

KHRL
VFR
Obsv:
3:52 AM GMT
(an hour ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
130°
@ 11 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.93 "Hg
Temp:
27.8 °C (82.0 °F)
Dew Pt:
25.0 °C (77.0 °F)
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 11000' AGL
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METARs from nearby reporting stations:

KTXW
17 nm W
VFR
Obsv:
4:35 AM GMT
(7 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
140°
@ 10 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.94 "Hg
Temp:
28.6 °C (83.5 °F)
Dew Pt:
24.5 °C (76.1 °F)
Cld:
  • Overcast 12000' AGL
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KPIL
18 nm E
VFR
Obsv:
3:53 AM GMT
(an hour ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
130°
@ 9 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.94 "Hg
Temp:
27.8 °C (82.0 °F)
Dew Pt:
24.4 °C (75.9 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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KBRO
22 nm SE
VFR
Obsv:
3:53 AM GMT
(an hour ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
120°
@ 6 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.93 "Hg
Temp:
28.3 °C (82.9 °F)
Dew Pt:
25.0 °C (77.0 °F)
Cld:
  • Few clouds 1700' AGL
  • Few clouds 2700' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 3600' AGL
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TAFs

TAFs from this airport:

KHRL TAF
Issued:
11:20 PM GMT
(5 hours ago)
Today 12:00 AM - 2:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
110°
@ 11 KT
Cld:
  • Overcast 3500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 2:00 AM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
140°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
160°
@ 13 G 21 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 10000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT
PROB30
Vis:
4 SM
Wind:
CALM
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain, Mist
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Today 9:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
150°
@ 14 G 22 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 11000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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TAFs from nearby airports:

KBRO TAF
22 nm SE
Issued:
3:25 AM GMT
(an hour ago)
Today 3:00 AM - 2:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
120°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 1600' AGL
  • Broken clouds 2300' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
120°
@ 12 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 3500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
160°
@ 13 G 21 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 10000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT
PROB30
Vis:
4 SM
Wind:
CALM
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain, Mist
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MMMA TAF
28 nm S
Issued:
12:26 AM GMT
(4 hours ago)
Today 12:00 AM - 3:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
120°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2000' AGL
  • Overcast 8000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 3:00 AM - 3:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6 SM
Wind:
150°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2000' AGL
  • Overcast 9000' AGL
Wx:
Haze
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Today 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
4 SM
Wind:
150°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2000' AGL
  • Overcast 9000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain
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Today 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6 SM
Wind:
150°
@ 10 G 20 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2000' AGL
  • Overcast 10000' AGL
Wx:
Haze
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KMFE TAF
32 nm W
Issued:
2:59 AM GMT
(2 hours ago)
Today 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
140°
@ 14 G 21 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2700' AGL
  • Broken clouds 12000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 4:00 AM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
160°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
160°
@ 13 G 21 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 10000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT
PROB30
Vis:
4 SM
Wind:
CALM
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain, Mist
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Today 9:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
150°
@ 14 G 22 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 11000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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MMRX TAF
34 nm W
Issued:
4:24 PM GMT
(12 hours ago)
Yesterday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
130°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 20000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Yesterday 9:00 PM - Today 3:00 AM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
130°
@ 10 G 20 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
  • Overcast 20000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Yesterday 11:00 PM - Today 3:00 AM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
130°
@ 10 G 20 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 3000' AGL
Wx:
in vicinity, Rain
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Today 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
Vis:
5 SM
Wind:
150°
@ 15 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 1500' AGL
  • Overcast 9000' AGL
Wx:
Light Rain
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Today 4:00 AM - 8:00 AM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
3 SM
Wind:
150°
@ 15 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 1500' AGL
  • Overcast 9000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain
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Today 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6 SM
Wind:
160°
@ 15 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 1500' AGL
  • Overcast 9000' AGL
Wx:
Haze
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Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Marv Esterly
Airport Terminal Building,, 3002 He, 3200 Heritage Way
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-8605 (Office)

Owner

City of Harlingen
Po Box 2207
Harlingen, TX 78550-2207
(956) 430-8605 (Office)

Airport Reviews

Overall:
1 rating | 1 review
Runways and Taxiways:
Markings and Signage:
Ground Transportation:
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  • 1/19/24
    Good airport and Gulf Aviation is nice
    Charles B.
    No airspace restrictions; runways and taxiways in fine condition; ATC helpful and professional. Gulf Aviation has good fuel prices, professional service, and a nice facility; also, accommodated me with a rental car on 12-hours' notice when Enterpris…
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