KHRL · HRL

Valley International Airport

Harlingen, TexasElevation 36 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 9,400 ft

18R/36L
Dimensions
9,400 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18R181°T
Landing length (LDA)9,400 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,400 / 9,400 / 9,400 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36L1°T
Landing length (LDA)9,400 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,400 / 9,400 / 9,400 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
18L/36R
Dimensions
5,950 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18L181°T
Landing length (LDA)5,949 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,949 / 5,949 / 5,949 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36R1°T
Landing length (LDA)5,759 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,949 / 5,949 / 5,949 ft
Displaced threshold190 ft
Traffic patternRight
13/31
Dimensions
7,257 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13136°T
Landing length (LDA)7,257 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,257 / 7,257 / 7,257 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31316°T
Landing length (LDA)7,257 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,257 / 7,257 / 7,257 ft
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Valley International Airport is in Harlingen, Texas. Field elevation 36 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMARV ESTERLY
Manager phone956-430-8605
AttendedDaily, 0600–0000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHRL / HRL
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.2285, -97.6544
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.300
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.7
APP/DEP
A/D
124.85
ATIS
ATIS
119.3
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
122.35
SAN ANGELO RDO
RDO
119.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC CRP APCH AT 361-299-4230.
PCR VALUE: 210/R/B/W/T
ARFF INDEX C AVAILABLE. PPR FOR ACR ACFT GREATER THAN 126 FEET IN LENGTH CALL 956-430-8605.
PCR VALUE: 310/F/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 380/F/D/X/T
UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18R, RWY 31, RWY 36L - CTAF.
WHEN ATCT CLSD REQ ARFF THRU CORPUS APPROACH OR FLT SVC.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHRL have a METAR?
Yes. KHRL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KHRL have a TAF?
When KHRL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KHRL?
KHRL sits at 36 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHRL?
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