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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:26 AM11:26Z
Sunrise06:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset09:00 PM02:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:27 PM02:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:00 PM → 05:53 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

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

01
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
19
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)

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

05
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
23
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS119.025
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service135.875 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
292.15FORT STOCKTON RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MRF · MarfaVOR-DME115.90r059° / 15 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
CITY OF ALPINE
100 N. 13TH STREET, ALPINE, TX
432-837-3301
Manager
MEGAN ANTRIM
100 N. 13TH STREET, ALPINE, TX
432-837-5929

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.

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 E38 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 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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