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KHRL Valley International Airport
Harlingen, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: HRL
Lat/Long: 26-13-42.6000N / 097-39-15.8000W
26-13.710000N / 097-39.263333W
26.2285000 / -97.6543889
(estimated)
Elevation: 36 ft. / 11.0 m (surveyed)
Variation: 07E (1980)
From city: 3 miles NE of HARLINGEN, TX
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 78550

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 07/1943
Sectional chart: BROWNSVILLE
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: SAN ANGELO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: HRL (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0600-0000
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RY 17L/35R NOT AVBL.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
ROTG BCN OTS INDEFLY.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
International operations: customs landing rights airport
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 119.3
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.85
WX ASOS: PHONE 956-428-7297
HARLINGEN GROUND: 121.7 [0600-0000]
HARLINGEN TOWER: 119.3 317.6 [0600-0000]
VALLEY APPROACH: 120.7
VALLEY DEPARTURE: 120.7
CLASS C: 120.7
WX ASOS at PIL (17 nm E): 118.525 (956-233-5740)
WX AWOS-3 at T65 (17 nm W): 118.575 (956-447-0502)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
HRL at fieldHARLINGEN VOR/DME109.2005E
BROr312/23.7BROWNSVILLE VORTAC116.3009E
MAMr339/28.3MATAMOROS VOR/DME114.3007E
MFEr075/31.7MC ALLEN VOR/DME117.2009E
REXr059/(33.6)REYNOSA VOR112.4008E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 17R/35L

Dimensions: 8301 x 150 ft. / 2530 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 160.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Dual double tandem: 700.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17R  RUNWAY 35L
Latitude: 26-14.423045N26-13.052893N
Longitude: 097-39.514258W097-39.531240W
Elevation: 34.0 ft.35.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 174 magnetic, 181 true354 magnetic, 001 true
Declared distances: TORA:8301 TODA:8301 ASDA:8301 LDA:8301TORA:8301 TODA:8301 ASDA:8301 LDA:8301
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 7257 x 150 ft. / 2212 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 160.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Dual double tandem: 700.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 26-13.991065N26-13.134747N
Longitude: 097-39.837985W097-38.909272W
Elevation: 34.3 ft.35.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 129 magnetic, 136 true309 magnetic, 316 true
Declared distances: TORA:7257 TODA:7257 ASDA:7257 LDA:7257TORA:7257 TODA:7257 ASDA:7257 LDA:7257
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 17L/35R

Dimensions: 5949 x 150 ft. / 1813 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 160.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 17L  RUNWAY 35R
Latitude: 26-14.037153N26-13.055175N
Longitude: 097-38.921525W097-38.933622W
Elevation: 33.6 ft.34.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 174 magnetic, 181 true354 magnetic, 001 true
Displaced threshold: no190 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:5949 TODA:5949 ASDA:5949 LDA:5949TORA:5949 TODA:5949 ASDA:5949 LDA:5759
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none16 ft. road, 400 ft. from runway, 12:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 36:1 FM DSPLCD THR.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF HARLINGEN
PO BOX 2207
HARLINGEN, TX 78551-2207
Phone 956-216-5001
Manager: MICHAEL BROWNING
AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING, 3002 HERITAGE WAY
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Phone 956-430-8605

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 33
Single engine airplanes: 26
Multi engine airplanes: 6
Jet airplanes: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 136/day *
36% military
23% commercial
19% transient general aviation
14% local general aviation
8% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 31 July 2009

Additional Remarks

- MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD REQ ARFF THRU CORPUS APPROACH OR SAN ANGELO AFSS.
- TWY E CLSD EAST OF TWY F INDEFLY.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 17R   download (293KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13   download (218KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L   download (234KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R   download (247KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31   download (217KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L   download (268KB)
LOC/DME BC RWY 35L   download (251KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN Y RWY 31   download (226KB)
VOR/DME RWY 17L   download (222KB)
VOR/DME RWY 17R   download (221KB)
VOR/DME RWY 35L   download (216KB)
VOR/DME Z RWY 31   download (219KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (19KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (25KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KPIL - Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport (17 nm E)
T65 - Mid Valley Airport (17 nm W)
KBRO - Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (23 nm SE)
KEBG - South Texas International Airport at Edinburg (28 nm NW)
KMFE - Mc Allen Miller International Airport (32 nm W)
  
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Airport diagram
Diagram of KHRL (Valley International Airport)
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From to KHRL

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 09-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2212:22
Sunrise06:4612:46
Sunset17:4323:43
Evening civil twilight18:0700:07

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  09-Nov-2009 18:07:21
Local (UTC-6)  09-Nov-2009 12:07:21
 
METAR
KHRL 091752Z 35015KT 3SM BR BKN009 OVC017 21/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 5 RAE42 CIG 004V013 SLP167 P0000 60000 T02110206 10217 20200 50008
KT65 
17nm W 		091745Z AUTO 36009G14KT 3SM BR BKN007 OVC014 22/20 A3004 RMK AO2 T02150204 10220 20205
KPIL 
18nm E 		091753Z AUTO 35014KT 5SM BR OVC009 22/21 A3002 RMK AO2 RAE10 CIG 005V012 SLP165 P0000 60003 T02170206 10217 20206 50007 $
TAF
KHRL 091736Z 0918/1018 33014KT P6SM VCSH OVC006 FM092100 36015KT P6SM BKN018 OVC050 FM092300 36011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM100300 35007KT P6SM SCT080
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Gulf Aviation 956-423-7317
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, Passenger terminal and lounge, Flight training, ...

More info about Gulf Aviation
Texaco
100LL Jet A
FS $4.82 $4.52 
 Updated 30-Oct-2009
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FS=Full service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Valley International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Valley International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KHRL have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HARLINGENairport transportation 4.6 83-114
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT HARLINGEN 4.6 127-169
LA QUINTA INN HARLINGEN 4.9 65-85
HARLINGEN HOTEL & EVENT CENTER 6.8 57-62
 

Other hotels near Valley International Airport

Miles Price ($)
AMERICA'S BEST INN HARLINGEN 4.7 50-65
ECONO LODGE AND SUITES HARLINGE 4.7 65-85
COUNTRY INN SUITES HARLINGEN 4.8 85-115
SUPER 8 HARLINGEN TX 4.9 48-95
BEST WESTERN CASA VILLA SUITES 4.9 72-90
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 4.9 71-107
DAYS INN SAN BENITO TX 5.4 45-60
BEST WESTERN GARDEN INN SUITES 5.9 64-125

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Valley International Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KHRL but to other nearby airports. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Valley International Airport

10 in Harlingen
1 in La Feria
1 in Olmito
3 in Raymondville
 

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