Airport information
- FAA LID
- E35
- Coordinates
- 31.5172, -106.1470
- Elevation
- 3,679 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- NOTAM facility
- ABQ
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 02:41Z |
Plan a flight from E35
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 078°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
4,200 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 078° mag · 89° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 8 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 173 ft
- Heading
- 258° mag · 269° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Ant, 102 ft, 1,950 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 16/34
2,300 ft × 35 ft · ASP- Heading
- 165° mag · 176° true
- Heading
- 345° mag · 356° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,200 ft | |
| 16/34 | 2,300 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELP · El Paso | VORTAC | 115.20 | r147° / 19.2 NM |
| EWM · Newman | VORTAC | 112.40 | r154° / 26.9 NM |
| HUP · Hudspeth | VORTAC | 115.00 | r254° / 39.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- RISING TERRAIN E OF RWY 08/26.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- AFTR HRS 915-637-4459.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- ALTERNATE PHONE: 915-637-4450.
- 8 FT FENCE, 0-199 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R.
- PAPI OTS.
- PAPI OTS.
- APCH RATIO 60:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
Nearby airports
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 E35 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.
About E35
Fabens Airport (E35) is an airport in Fabens, TX, at 3,679 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E35, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does E35 have a control tower?
No. Fabens Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at E35?
Fabens Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E35?
Fabens Airport is in Fabens, TX, at an elevation of 3,679 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5172, -106.1470.
Fly out of E35 often?
Save E35 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.