Valley International Airport (HRL)

HRL
Valley International Airport (HRL)
Harlingen, TX
Latest photos of Valley International Airport (HRL)
HRL, HRL Airport, photo by Christian Maurer
Christian Maurer
HRL, Harlingen from a 175LR, photo by Christian Maurer
Christian Maurer
HRL, gate 7, photo by christian maurer
christian maurer
HRL, CAF HQ Hanger at Harlingen - Notice the B-26 Carolyn, He-111, and Sputfire N9BL all now destroyed, as well as orignal Japanese Zero now at Pearl Harbor Museum., photo by Zane Adams
Zane Adams
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier HRL
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 97°39'19.1230" W / 26°13'35.6140" N
-97.655312 / 26.226559 (Estimated)
Elevation 36.30 ft / 11.06 m (Surveyed)
Land 2508 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles NE of Harlingen, TX
Location Cameron County, TX
Magnetic Variation 03E (2025)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner CITY OF HARLINGEN
Address PO BOX 2207
HARLINGEN, TX 78550-2207
Phone number (956) 430-8605
Manager PAUL WIDISH
Address HARLINGEN INTL AIRPORT
3200 HERITAGE WAY
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Phone number 956-430-8605
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
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 HRL (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1973/05
Airport Communications
CTAF 119.3 MHz
UNICOM 122.95 MHz
ASOS HRL (956-428-7297)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AFRT,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Runway Information
Runway 13/31
Dimensions 7257 x 150 ft (2212 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
13 31
Alignment 136° 316°
Physical elevation 34.40 ft 35.70 ft
Coordinates 26.233185 / -97.663966 26.218912 / -97.648487
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Approach light MALSR
Runway end lights Yes
Runway 18L/36R
Dimensions 5950 x 150 ft (1814 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
18L 36R
Alignment 181°
Physical elevation 33.70 ft 35.00 ft
Coordinates 26.233953 / -97.648692 26.217587 / -97.648894
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left
*UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Runway end lights Yes
Runway 18R/36L
Dimensions 9400 x 150 ft (2865 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
18R 36L
Alignment 181°
Physical elevation 34.00 ft 35.50 ft
Coordinates 26.240384 / -97.658571 26.214523 / -97.658892
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on right
RVR equipment touchdown, midfield, rollout touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach light MALSR MALSR
Remarks
  • 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.