FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | ELP |
| Lat/Long: | 31-48-26.4000N 106-22-34.9000W 31-48.440000N 106-22.581667W 31.8073333,-106.3763611 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 3961.6 ft. / 1207.5 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 08E (2015) |
| 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 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | ALBUQUERQUE CENTER |
| FSS: | ALBUQUERQUE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | ELP (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA: 1038 FT AGL SMALL ACFT, 1542 FT AGL TURBOJET, 2042 FT AGL OVERHEAD APCH. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 915-774-9497 |
| 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 |
| PRE-TAXI CLEARANCE: | 125.0 |
| ATKNN DP: | 119.15 263.0 |
| CLASS C: | 119.15 ;SOUTH-V16 119.15 124.25 ;NORTH-V16 298.85 ;NORTH-V16 353.5 ;SOUTH-V16 |
| D-ATIS: | 120.0 254.3 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 124.25 ;NORTH-V16 298.85 ;NORTH-V16 |
| JCOXX DP: | 119.15 263.0 |
| LATVE DP: | 119.15 263.0 |
| NEVUE DP: | 119.15 263.0 |
| TDOWN DP: | 119.15 263.0 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at DNA (17 nm W): | 124.175 (575-589-2643) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| ELPr252/4.8 | | EL PASO VORTAC | | 115.20 | | 12E |
| EWMr199/10.2 | | NEWMAN VORTAC | | 112.40 | | 12E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A1+ 100LL: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/concrete/grooved, in fair condition RWY 4/22 206 FEET CONC, 10,814 FEET ASPH, 1,000 FEET CONC. |
| 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: | 31-48.092675N | | 31-49.366853N |
| Longitude: | 106-23.991042W | | 106-22.213035W |
| Elevation: | 3916.9 ft. | | 3949.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 042 magnetic, 050 true | | 222 magnetic, 230 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:12020 TODA:12020 ASDA:12020 LDA:12020 | | TORA:12020 TODA:12020 ASDA:12020 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/concrete/grooved, in fair condition RWY 08R/26L 7,780 FEET ASPH, 1,247 FEET CONC. |
| 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: | 31-48.122515N | | 31-48.036583N |
| Longitude: | 106-23.318888W | | 106-21.579175W |
| Elevation: | 3927.1 ft. | | 3961.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 085 magnetic, 093 true | | 265 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 right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| 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 |
Runway 8L/26R
| Dimensions: | 5499 x 75 ft. / 1676 x 23 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 60.0 | | Double wheel: | 180.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | 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. |
| RUNWAY 8L | | RUNWAY 26R |
| Latitude: | 31-48.422210N | | 31-48.369748N |
| Longitude: | 106-22.189660W | | 106-21.129613W |
| Elevation: | 3952.6 ft. | | 3949.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 085 magnetic, 093 true | | 265 magnetic, 273 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5499 TODA:5499 ASDA:5499 LDA:5499 | | TORA:5499 TODA:5499 ASDA:5499 LDA:5499 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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 300 N. CAMPBELL EL PASO, TX 79901 Phone (915) 212-0000 |
| Manager: | TONY NEVAREZ 6701 CONVAIR RD EL PASO, TX 79925 Phone 915-212-0333 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-08L/26R | PCR VALUE: 100/R/C/W/T |
| A39-04/22 | PCR VALUE: 680/F/B/X/T |
| A39-08R/26L | PCR VALUE: 520/F/B/X/T |
| - | 24 HR PPR CLASS A EXPLOSIVES CTC 915-212-0333. |
| - | 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. |
| - | COMPASS ROSE CLSD PERMLY. |
| - | CTN: BIGGS AAF 2NM NW RWY 22 CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR ELP RWY 22. |
| - | NORTH BOUND TFC PROHIBITED ON TWY F SOUTH OF APCH END RWY 08R. |
| - | TWY A SOUTH OF RWY 4; TWY J NE OF TWY K1; TWY J1 AND TWY J9 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 from 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| BEAHR THREE (RNAV) | |
download (142KB) |
| HSKNS ONE (RNAV) | |
download (154KB) |
| MOLLY FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (215KB) |
| SAMMR THREE (RNAV) | |
download (177KB) |
| WAZKO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (278KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 22 | |
download (312KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) X RWY 08R | |
download (249KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 04 | |
download (217KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 08R | |
download (213KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 04 | |
download (215KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 22 | |
download (262KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 26L | |
download (256KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26R | |
download (232KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) X RWY 04 | |
download (220KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 22 | |
download (275KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 26L | |
download (243KB) |
| LOC/DME RWY 04 | |
download (244KB) |
| VOR RWY 26L | |
download (303KB) |
| HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 26L | |
download (204KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (165KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (125KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| ATKNN FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (373KB) |
| JCOXX TWO (RNAV) | |
download (204KB) |
| LATVE THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (319KB) |
| NEVUE THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (294KB) |
| TDOWN THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (306KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (144KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KBIF - Biggs Army Airfield (Fort Bliss) (3 nm N)
KDNA - Dona Ana County International Jetport Airport (17 nm W)
KLRU - Las Cruces International Airport (40 nm NW)
KHMN - Holloman Air Force Base (64 nm N)
KALM - Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport (65 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Phtoo by Ted Louis Green
Taken in July 2008
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 23-Jan-2026
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:39 | | 13:39 |
| Sunrise | | 07:05 | | 14:05 |
| Sunset | | 17:30 | | 00:30 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:56 | | 00:56 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 23-Jan-2026 14:00:50 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 23-Jan-2026 07:00:50 |
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| METAR |
| KELP | 231351Z 19007KT 10SM -RA BKN055 OVC075 11/09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP127 P0002 T01110089 $
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KBIF 3nm N | 231348Z AUTO 04005KT 9SM -RA FEW049 SCT070 BKN120 10/09 A3002 RMK AO2 RAB13E25RAB48 SLP131 $
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MMCS 12nm S | 231322Z 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC090 11/10 A3006 RMK 8/57/ -RAE11
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KDNA 17nm W | 231355Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN045 OVC055 09/08 A3005 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
| KELP | 231125Z 2312/2412 23004KT 6SM -RA OVC050 TEMPO 2315/2319 4SM RA BKN030 FM231900 25004KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 FM232200 VRB05KT 6SM -SHRA BKN040 TEMPO 2322/2402 4SM SHRA BKN020 FM240200 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN020
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KBIF 3nm N | 231200Z 2312/2418 VRB06KT 8000 -SHRA BKN060 650806 510002 QNH3002INS BECMG 2315/2316 VRB06KT 8000 -SHRA OVC050 620806 510008 QNH2995INS BECMG 2414/2415 VRB06KT 6000 RA OVC020 620806 510008 QNH2983INS BECMG 2417/2418 22009KT 8000 -RA OVC040 620806 510009 510905 QNH2981INS TX12/2320Z TN08/2314Z
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MMCS 12nm S | 230506Z 2306/2406 24005KT P6SM BKN100 BKN200 TEMPO 2308/2312 P6SM -RA OVC100 FM231400 30012KT P6SM BKN030 OVC100 BECMG 2315/2317 6SM RA OVC025 TEMPO 2318/2322 3SM RA OVC010 FM240100 15005KT 6SM HZ BKN030 OVC100 PROB40 2402/2406 5SM -RA OVC100
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