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Alice International Airport

ALI · KALI · Alice, TX · 178 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:10 AM11:10Z
Sunrise06:37 AM11:37Z
Sunset08:31 PM01:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM01:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 05:37 AM

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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 123.0Chart 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

13TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

13
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
31
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 23k.

17
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
35
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Alice”

ASOS/AWOS119.225
CTAF123.0
UNICOM123.0
Flight service122.6 · 128.15 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Kingsville”

App/Dep119.9

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)
FrequencyUsed by
290.45APCH/P
305.2DEP/P
350.3SARITA RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 31LOC/DME · LOC 109.3 (ALI)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ALI · AliceVOR114.50r277° / 0.3 NM
NOG · Orange GroveTACAN133.60r166° / 9.3 NM
NQI · KingsvilleTACAN117.80r312° / 18.7 NM
CRP · Corpus ChristiVORTAC115.50r244° / 32.4 NM
NGP · TruaxVORTAC114.00r269° / 39.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF ALICE & JIM WELLS CO
PO DRAWER 3229, ALICE, TX
361-668-7210
Manager
MICHAEL ESPARZA
PO DRAWER 3229, ALICE, TX
361-453-1721

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.

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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