Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport
E38 · ALE · Alpine, TX · 4,515 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- E38 / ALE
- Coordinates
- 30.3842, -103.6840
- Elevation
- 4,515 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.025 · ☎ 432-837-9613
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- E38
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1937/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST AND TO ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 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 01 · 014°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
6,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 014° mag · 23° true
- Threshold elev
- 4,514 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 1,340 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 4,514 ft
- Heading
- 194° mag · 203° true
- Threshold elev
- 4,450 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 295 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 4,482 ft
Runway 05/23
5,018 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 053° mag · 62° true
- Threshold elev
- 4,510 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 10 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 0 ft L/R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 4,510 ft
- Heading
- 233° mag · 242° true
- Threshold elev
- 4,448 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 537 ft from threshold, 0 ft L/R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 4,482 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 6,002 ft | |
| 05/23 | 5,018 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.025 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 135.875 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 292.15 | FORT STOCKTON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRF · Marfa | VOR-DME | 115.90 | r059° / 15 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
- MIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST AND TO ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
- UNATNDD SUN & MAJ HOL. AFT HRS CALL-IN FEE.
- CITY/AMGR.
- PAPI RWY 01 DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 2.0 NM FM THR.
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About E38
Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport (E38 · ALE) is an airport in Alpine, TX, at 4,515 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does E38 have a control tower?
No. Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at E38?
Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E38?
Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport is in Alpine, TX, at an elevation of 4,515 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3842, -103.6840.
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