FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 15 DECEMBER 2011
Location
| FAA Identifier: | ELP |
| Lat/Long: | 31-48-26.1000N / 106-22-39.2000W 31-48.435000N / 106-22.653333W 31.8072500 / -106.3775556 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 3962 ft. / 1208 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 11E (1985) |
| From city: | 4 miles NE of EL PASO, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 79925 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 11/1938 |
| Sectional chart: | EL PASO |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | ALBUQUERQUE CENTER |
| FSS: | ALBUQUERQUE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | ELP (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA 842 FT AGL SMALL ACFT; 1542 FT AGL TURBOJET & 2042 FT AGL OVERHEAD APCH. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 915-779-6452 |
| EL PASO GROUND: | 121.9 348.6 |
| EL PASO TOWER: | 118.3 239.275 |
| EL PASO APPROACH: | 119.15 SOUTH-V16 124.25 NORTH-V16 298.85 NORTH-V16 353.5(SOUTH-V16) |
| EL PASO DEPARTURE: | 119.15 263.0 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 125.0 379.1 |
| CLASS C: | 119.15 SOUTH-V16 119.15 353.5(SOUTH-V16) |
| CLASS C IC: | 124.25 NORTH-V16 298.85 NORTH-V16 |
| D-ATIS: | 120.0 254.3 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PTC: | 125.0 |
| UTILITY: | 121.3 |
- RADAR GENERALLY UNUSABLE BELOW 9000' WEST OF MTNS.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| ELPr252/4.9 | | EL PASO VORTAC | | 115.20 | | 12E |
| EWMr200/10.2 | | NEWMAN VORTAC | | 112.40 | | 12E |
| CJSr003/10.6 | | CIUDAD JUAREZ VOR/DME | | 116.70 | | 11E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| VALTR | | 213/4.4 | | 242 | | 11E | | EL | . .-.. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A1+ JET-B+ FOR FUEL AT MIL RAMP CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 122.95 OR 915-779-2831. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 12020 x 150 ft. / 3664 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 180.0 | | Double tandem: | 350.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 31-48.092627N | | 31-49.366860N |
| Longitude: | 106-23.991062W | | 106-22.213032W |
| Elevation: | 3916.6 ft. | | 3949.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 039 magnetic, 050 true | | 219 magnetic, 230 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:12020 TODA:12020 ASDA:12020 LDA:12020 | | TORA:12020 TODA:12020 ASDA:12449 LDA:12020 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/DME | | ILS/DME |
Runway 8R/26L
| Dimensions: | 9025 x 150 ft. / 2751 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 180.0 | | Double tandem: | 350.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 8R | | RUNWAY 26L |
| Latitude: | 31-48.132947N | | 31-48.047077N |
| Longitude: | 106-23.530898W | | 106-21.791203W |
| Elevation: | 3925.1 ft. | | 3958.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.4% | | 0.4% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 082 magnetic, 093 true | | 262 magnetic, 273 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9025 TODA:9025 ASDA:9025 LDA:9025 | | TORA:9025 TODA:9025 ASDA:9025 LDA:9025 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | | | ODALS: omnidirectional approach lighting system |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 8L/26R
| Dimensions: | 5499 x 75 ft. / 1676 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 60.0 | | Double wheel: | 180.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RY NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 8L | | RUNWAY 26R |
| Latitude: | 31-48.343017N | | 31-48.369562N |
| Longitude: | 106-22.190925W | | 106-21.129565W |
| Elevation: | 3952.3 ft. | | 3949.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 077 magnetic, 088 true | | 257 magnetic, 268 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5493 TODA:5493 ASDA:5493 LDA:5493 | | TORA:5493 TODA:5493 ASDA:5493 LDA:5493 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF EL PASO 2 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA EL PASO, TX 79901 Phone 915-541-4000 |
| Manager: | MONICA LOMBRANA 6701 CONVAIR RD EL PASO, TX 79925 Phone 915-780-4749 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 279 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 206 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 32 | | Jet airplanes: | | 24 | | Helicopters: | | 17 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 271/day * | | 41% | commercial | | 27% | transient general aviation | | 19% | air taxi | | 7% | military | | 7% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2009 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | 24 HR PPR CLASS A EXPLOSIVES CTC 915-780-4749. |
| - | HOLDING POSITION MARKINGS FOR RUNWAY 8R APPROACH AND RUNWAY 4/22 ARE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE TERMINAL APRON; REVIEW AIRPORT DIAGRAM PRIOR TO PUSHBACK FROM THE GATE. |
| - | 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. |
| - | 611 FT AGL UNLGTD SMOKESTACK 8 MILES WSW OF ARPT. |
| - | CTN: BIGGS AAF 2NM NW RWY 21 CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR ELP RWY 22. |
| - | SAILPLANE & ULTRALIGHT OPNS INVOF HORIZON ARPT 8 NM ESE. |
| - | NORTH BOUND TFC PROHIBITED ON TWY F SOUTH OF TWY E. |
| - | TWY A SOUTH OF TWY E; TWYS B & C; TWY J NE OF TWY K1; TWY K NE OF TWY K1 BTN TWY J & NORTH CARGO RAMP; TWYS U & V SOUTH OF TWY L; & TWY K2 NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT. |
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 12 January 2012 at 0901Z and 9 February 2012 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 22 | |
download (355KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 22 | |
download (324KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (234KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26L | |
download (258KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26R | |
download (216KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 22 | |
download (269KB) |
| LOC/DME RWY 04 | |
download (270KB) |
| HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 26L | |
download (356KB) |
| VOR RWY 26L | |
download (379KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (70KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (15KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (57KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KBIF - Biggs Army Airfield (Fort Bliss) (3 nm N)
T27 - Horizon Airport (9 nm SE)
5T6 - Dona Ana County Airport at Santa Teresa (17 nm W)
KLRU - Las Cruces International Airport (40 nm NW)
KHMN - Holloman Air Force Base (64 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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Phtoo by Ted Louis Green
Taken in July 2008
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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Times for 08-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:29 | | 13:29 |
| Sunrise | | 06:55 | | 13:55 |
| Sunset | | 17:45 | | 00:45 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:10 | | 01:10 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Feb-2012 18:40:12 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 08-Feb-2012 11:40:12 |
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| METAR |
| KELP | 081751Z 07007G22KT 050V110 10SM FEW120 BKN300 08/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP240 T00831022 10083 20011 58004
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KBIF 3nm N | 081655Z 05005KT 7SM FEW120 SCT180 SCT210 06/M03 A3032 RMK SLP306 ALSTG/SLP ESTMD CONTRAILS
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MMCS 12nm S | 081745Z 10011KT 10M SCT250 08/M01 A3029 RMK SLP222 58001 923 8/002
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5T6 17nm W | SuperAWOS
081815Z AUTO 08010G16KT 10SM 09/M03 A3025
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| TAF |
| KELP | 081734Z 0818/0918 05012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT300 FM082000 09010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT300 FM090300 05004KT P6SM BKN110 BKN250 FM091600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC100
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KBIF 3nm N | 0813/0919 VRB06KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3015INS BECMG 0818/0819 09012KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3012INS BECMG 0903/0904 VRB06KT 9999 BKN100 QNH3016INS T12/0821Z T02/0813Z
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MMCS 12nm S | 081737Z 0818/0918 12015KT P6SM SCT030 BKN120 BKN250 FM082300 22010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC100 FM090600 00000KT 4SM HZ OVC020 FM091200 00000KT 4SM FZDZ FM091600 23010KT 1SM BR OVC010
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| NOTAMs |
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