Valley International Airport

HRL · KHRL · Harlingen, TX · 36 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHRL / HRL
Coordinates: 26.2285, -97.6544
Elevation: 36 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
Sectional chart: BROWNSVILLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0600-0000
Airspace: Class C · CLASS C SVC 0600-0000 OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 124.85 · ☎ 956-428-7297
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: HRL
Attendance: ALL 0600-0000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I B
Activated: 1943/07
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:13 AM	11:13Z
Sunrise	06:39 AM	11:39Z
Sunset	08:26 PM	01:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:52 PM	01:52Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:52 PM → 06:13 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:26 PM → 05:39 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18R, RWY 31, RWY 36L - CTAF. on 119.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36L: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 13 · 133°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 119.3

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

7,257 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 160k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 350k, Double dual tandem 700k.

Heading: 133° mag · 136° true
Threshold elev: 34 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 59 ft
TDZ elevation: 35 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,257 / 7,257 / 7,257 / 7,257 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 313° mag · 316° true
Threshold elev: 36 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 55 ft
TDZ elevation: 36 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,257 / 7,257 / 7,257 / 7,257 ft

Runway 18L/36R

5,950 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 160k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 350k.

18L

Heading: 178° mag · 181° true
Threshold elev: 34 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 50 ft
TDZ elevation: 34 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,949 / 5,949 / 5,949 / 5,949 ft
End lights: REIL

36R

Heading: 358° mag · 1° true
Threshold elev: 35 ft
Markings: precision
Traffic pattern: Right
TDZ elevation: 36 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,949 / 5,949 / 5,949 / 5,759 ft
Displaced threshold: 190 ft

Runway 18R/36L

9,400 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 160k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 350k, Double dual tandem 700k.

18R

Heading: 178° mag · 181° true
Threshold elev: 34 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 111.5 (HRL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right
Threshold crossing height: 71 ft
TDZ elevation: 35 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 9,400 / 9,400 / 9,400 / 9,400 ft

36L

Heading: 358° mag · 1° true
Threshold elev: 36 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 111.5 (RVZ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 74 ft
TDZ elevation: 36 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 9,400 / 9,400 / 9,400 / 9,400 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	7,257 ft
18L/36R	5,950 ft
18R/36L	9,400 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Harlingen”

ATIS	124.85
ASOS/AWOS	124.85
Ground	121.7
Tower	119.3
CTAF	119.3
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	122.2

Approach & departure · “Valley”

App/Dep	120.7

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
120.7	CLASS C
279.5	APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C
317.6	LCL/P

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 18R	ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 111.5 (HRL) · GS 3.00°
RWY 36L	ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 111.5 (RVZ) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HRL · Harlingen	VOR-DME	109.20	r248° / 0.1 NM
BRO · Brownsville	VORTAC	116.30	r312° / 23.7 NM
MFE · Mc Allen	VOR-DME	117.20	r075° / 31.8 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 ↗

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF HARLINGEN

PO BOX 2207, HARLINGEN, TX

(956) 430-8605

Manager

MARV ESTERLY

AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING,, 3002 HE, 3200 HERITAGE WAY, HARLINGEN, TX

956-430-8605

Remarks FAA

ARFF INDEX C AVAILABLE. PPR FOR ACR ACFT GREATER THAN 126 FEET IN LENGTH CALL 956-430-8605.
MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
WHEN ATCT CLSD REQ ARFF THRU CORPUS APPROACH OR FLT SVC.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC CRP APCH AT 361-299-4230.
DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18R, RWY 31, RWY 36L - CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 310/F/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 210/R/B/W/T
PCR VALUE: 380/F/D/X/T
UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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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 KHRL 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 KHRL

Valley International Airport (HRL · KHRL) is an airport in Harlingen, TX, at 36 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 9,400 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHRL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHRL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KHRL?

Valley International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 9,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHRL?

Valley International Airport is in Harlingen, TX, at an elevation of 36 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.2285, -97.6544.

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