Cameron County Airport (PIL)
Cameron County Airport (PIL)
PIL
Cameron County Airport (PIL)
Port Isabel, TX
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | PIL |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
97°20'45.2000"
W /
26°9'58.3000"
N -97.345889 / 26.166194 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 18.60 ft / 5.67 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 826 acres |
| From nearest city | 10 nautical miles NW of Port Isabel, TX |
| Location | Cameron County, TX |
| Magnetic Variation | 05E (2010) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SS-SR |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | BROWNSVILLE |
| Region | ASW - Southwest |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZHU - HOUSTON |
| Tie-in FSS | SJT - SAN ANGELO |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | PIL (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 03/21
| Dimensions | 5000 x 150 ft (1524 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH-CONC (POOR) |
| Surface treatment |
| 03 | 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 35° | 215° |
| Physical elevation | 12.80 ft | 11.60 ft |
| Coordinates | 26.161951 / -97.354972 | 26.173240 / -97.346262 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Numbers only , Poor Condition | Numbers only , Poor Condition |
Runway 08/26
| Dimensions | 5317 x 150 ft (1621 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (POOR) |
| Surface treatment |
| 08 | 26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 90° | 270° |
| Physical elevation | 12.60 ft | 16.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 26.163594 / -97.354144 | 26.163633 / -97.337934 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Numbers only , Fair Condition | Numbers only , Fair Condition |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions | 8001 x 200 ft (2439 x 61 m) |
| Surface | ASPH-CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 13 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 135° | 315° |
| Physical elevation | 13.90 ft | 18.40 ft |
| Coordinates | 26.172980 / -97.349871 | 26.157457 / -97.332575 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition | Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition |
| VGSI | 2-light PAPI on left | 2-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions | 4200 x 75 ft (1280 x 23 m) |
| Surface | ASPH-CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment |
| 17 | 35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 180° | 360° |
| Physical elevation | 12.60 ft | 16.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 26.175394 / -97.348947 | 26.163842 / -97.348911 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Basic , Fair Condition | Basic , Fair Condition |