Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KALI / ALI
- Coordinates
- 27.7409, -98.0269
- Elevation
- 178 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.225 · ☎ 361-668-0069
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ALI
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALS RWY 31; REILS RWY 13; PAPI RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF. MIRL RWYS 13/31 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2300; TO INCR INTST OR ACTVT AFT 2300 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: MALS · 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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 13 · 128°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
5,997 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 128° mag · 134° true
- Threshold elev
- 178 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 690 ft from threshold, 570 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 178 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 308° mag · 314° true
- Threshold elev
- 167 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Instrument landing
- LOC/DME · LOC 109.3 (ALI)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 174 ft
Runway 17/35
4,490 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 173° mag · 179° true
- Threshold elev
- 173 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 174 ft
- Heading
- 353° mag · 359° true
- Threshold elev
- 172 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 173 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,997 ft | |
| 17/35 | 4,490 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Alice”
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.225 |
| CTAF | 123.0 |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
| Flight service | 122.6 · 128.15 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Kingsville”
| App/Dep | 119.9 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.45 | APCH/P |
| 305.2 | DEP/P |
| 350.3 | SARITA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 31 | LOC/DME · LOC 109.3 (ALI) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r277° / 0.3 NM |
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 | r166° / 9.3 NM |
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | r312° / 18.7 NM |
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 | r244° / 32.4 NM |
| NGP · Truax | VORTAC | 114.00 | r269° / 39.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ACTVT MALS RWY 31; REILS RWY 13; PAPI RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF. MIRL RWYS 13/31 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2300; TO INCR INTST OR ACTVT AFT 2300 - CTAF.
- AFT HRS SVC, CALL 361-664-2656.
- CITY/ARPT MGR. ON SITE MGR TIM THOMPSON 361-453-1731.
- 100LL AVBL 24 HRS AT SELF-SVC PUMP.
- RWY MKGS DISCOLORED.
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 KALI 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 KALI
Alice International Airport (ALI · KALI) is an airport in Alice, TX, at 178 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,997 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KALI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KALI have a control tower?
No. Alice International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KALI?
Alice International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,997 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KALI?
Alice International Airport is in Alice, TX, at an elevation of 178 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.7409, -98.0269.
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