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Fabens Airport

E35 · Fabens, TX · 3,679 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

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

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:32 AM11:32Z
Sunrise06:00 AM12:00Z
Sunset08:12 PM02:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:41 PM02:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 05:00 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

08
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
26
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
16
Heading
165° mag · 176° true
34
Heading
345° mag · 356° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.8ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
UNICOM122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ELP · El PasoVORTAC115.20r147° / 19.2 NM
EWM · NewmanVORTAC112.40r154° / 26.9 NM
HUP · HudspethVORTAC115.00r254° / 39.6 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
EL PASO COUNTY
500 E. SAN ANTONIO #301, EL PASO, TX
915-546-2098
Manager
ALFREDO OLIVAS
BOX 848, FABENS, TX
915-764-3549

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.

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.

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