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El Paso International Airport

ELP · KELP · El Paso, TX · 3,959 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KELP / ELP
Coordinates
31.8099, -106.3756
Elevation
3,959 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
EL PASO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class C
Weather station
ASOS · 120.0 · ☎ 915-774-9497
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility
ELP
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I C
Customs / AOE
Yes
Activated
1938/11
Distance from city
4 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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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
Sunset08:14 PM02:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM02:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 05:00 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 08R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26L: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 042°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

12,020 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 180k, Dual tandem 350k.

04
Heading
042° mag · 50° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
LOC/DME · LOC 111.5 (ETF)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
12,020 / 12,020 / 12,020 / 12,020 ft
End lights
REIL
22
Heading
222° mag · 230° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (ELP) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
12,020 / 12,020 / 12,020 / 12,020 ft

Runway 08L/26R

5,499 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 180k.

08L
Heading
085° mag · 93° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,499 / 5,499 / 5,499 / 5,499 ft
26R
Heading
265° mag · 273° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Right
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,499 / 5,499 / 5,499 / 5,499 ft

Runway 08R/26L

9,025 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 180k, Dual tandem 350k.

08R
Heading
085° mag · 93° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
9,025 / 9,025 / 9,025 / 9,025 ft
End lights
REIL
26L
Heading
265° mag · 273° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
9,025 / 9,025 / 9,025 / 9,025 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
LCL/P118.3
APCH/P119.15
ATKNN DP119.15
CLASS C119.15
CLASS C119.15
DEP/P119.15
JCOXX DP119.15
LATVE DP119.15
NEVUE DP119.15
TDOWN DP119.15
D-ATIS120.0
EMERG121.5
GND/P121.9
UNICOM122.95
APCH/P IC124.25
CLASS C124.25
CD PRE TAXI CLNC125.0
LCL/P239.275
EMERG243.0
D-ATIS254.3
ATKNN DP263.0
DEP/P263.0
JCOXX DP263.0
LATVE DP263.0
NEVUE DP263.0
TDOWN DP263.0
APCH/P IC298.85
CLASS C298.85
GND/P348.6
APCH/P353.5
CLASS C353.5
CD/P379.1
EL PASO RCO122.6
ELP VORTAC115.2/99X
ELP VOT111.0

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 22ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (ELP) · GS 3.00°
RWY 04LOC/DME · LOC 111.5 (ETF)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ELP · El PasoVORTAC115.20r254° / 4.8 NM
EWM · NewmanVORTAC112.40r200° / 10 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches14

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF EL PASO
300 N. CAMPBELL, EL PASO, TX
(915) 212-0000
Manager
YVETTE HERNANDEZ
6701 CONVAIR RD, EL PASO, TX
915-212-0333

Remarks FAA

  • 24 HR PPR CLASS A EXPLOSIVES CTC 915-212-0333.
  • CTN: BIGGS AAF 2NM NW RWY 22 CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR ELP RWY 22.
  • TWY T1; TWY A NE OF TWY A7; TWY A8 AND TWY A9 NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT.
  • RWY 4 HOLDING POSITION MARKINGS ARE LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE TERMINAL APRON ON TWY T1, T2
  • MILITARY USERS SHOULD REVIEW NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES LISTED FOR BIGGS AAF.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CTC ATCT FOR DETAILS.
  • ENGINE POWER IS RSTRD TO IDLE POWER ON ONE ENGINE AT A TIME FOR MAX 5 MIN ON ANY TERMINAL OR PARKING APRONS, CROSS-BLEED STARTS OR OTHER PRE DEP ACTIVITY ON MOVEMENT AREAS ONLY, MAINT OR OTR RQRMT NEEDING LONGER OR HIGHER POWER CTC TWR FOR DIRECTIONS TO DESIGNATED RUNUP AREAS.
  • ILS MARKINGS ON THE TERMINAL RAMP APPLY TO RWY 8R/26L APPROACH AND DEPARTURES
  • AIRCRAFT ON THE TERMINAL RAMP MUST CONTACT EL PASO GROUND FOR PUSHBACK AND TAXI INSTRUCTIONS
  • TPA: 1038 FT AGL SMALL ACFT, 1542 FT AGL TURBOJET, 2042 FT AGL OVERHEAD APCH.
  • FOR FUEL AT MIL RAMP CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 122.95 OR 915-779-2831.
  • PCR VALUE: 680/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 100/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 520/F/B/X/T
  • RWY 08L/26R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • RWY 4/22 206 FEET CONC, 10,814 FEET ASPH, 1,000 FEET CONC.
  • RWY 08R/26L 7,780 FEET ASPH, 1,247 FEET CONC.

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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 KELP 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 KELP

El Paso International Airport (ELP · KELP) is an airport in El Paso, TX, at 3,959 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 12,020 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KELP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KELP have a control tower?

Yes. El Paso International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KELP?

El Paso International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 12,020 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KELP?

El Paso International Airport is in El Paso, TX, at an elevation of 3,959 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8099, -106.3756.

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