MX-0405
Enrique Cardenaz Gonzalez Airport
Valle Hermoso, TamaulipasElevation 45 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
01/19
RWY 012°T
Displaced threshold299 ft
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 19182°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternRight
10/28
RWY 1092°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsSALS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28272°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
RWY H1
H2
RWY H2
H3
RWY H3
H4
RWY H4
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Enrique Cardenaz Gonzalez Airport is in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas. Field elevation 45 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT POPP, CIV USCG
Manager phone719-505-6367
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-0405
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionTamaulipas
CountryMexico
Coordinates25.6174, -97.8167
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.500
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.500
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACFT WITH TAIL HEIGHTS TO 50 FT PARKED ON APRON FIRST 2000 FT FM RWY 28 R SIDE 250 FT FM RWY CNTRLN.
›RWY 10/28 INCRD POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING DUE TO RUBBER DEPOSITS, CNTRLN OBSC.
›INTERMITTENT TETHERED BLN OPNS 3 NM SE; DALGT HRS AT 5000 FT.
›SEASONAL LOW-FLYING AGRI ACFT BASED IN THE LOCAL AREA.
›MR. ROBERT POPP IS THE USCG AIRFIELD MANAGER (SENIOR AIRPORT AUTHORITY). EMAIL: ROBERT.A.POPP@USCG.MIL; PHONE 719-505-6367. MR. SCOTT HINTON IS THE ELIZABETH CITY RGNL ARPT DIR FOR THE ELIZABETH CITY-PASQUOTANK COUNTY ARPT AUTH. EMAIL: MANAGER@ECGAIRPORT.COM; PHONE: 252-335-5634.
›CG ALC RAMP ATTENDED 1200-2000Z++.
›CIV RAMP ATNDD M-F 0800-2100, SAT-SUN 0800-1700 FOR CIV ATTENDANT AFTER HRS & HOL C252-562-2472 DUR HR ATNDD.
›SAR MAY RQR H24 ATCT STAFF 0200-1300Z++; TRANS INTENTIONS IN THE BLIND ON 120.5.
›FLUID: SP LHOX OIL: O-133-156 TRAN ALERT- NO TRANS MAINT, LTD SVC, TRAN A/C MUST REMAIN WITH ACFT TO PROVIDE TECH DRCT/ASSIST IN SVCG.
›ALL DOD TBJT ACFT FULL STOP ONLY, PRACTICE APCHS AND VFR TOUCH-N-GOS PROHIBITED.
›SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPP ARPT INFO.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CALL AMGR 719-505-6367.
›ALL ACFT DESTINED FOR CG AIR STATION CTC ELIZABETH CITY AIR ON 345.0, 10 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. ALL ACFT DESTINED FOR CG ALC CTC ALC DUTY OFFICER (C252-333-5389) NLT 24HRS FOR PPR AND CTC ALC FLT OPS 123.1 PRIOR TO LANDING.
›FOR GA ATTENDANCE AFTER HRS AND HOLIDAYS CALL 252-562-2472 OR CTC NOS. POSTED ON TRML DOOR.
›USCG BASE - ELIZABETH CITY, AIRFIELD MANAGER: ROBERT POPP, PHONE: 719-505-6367; EMAIL: ROBERT.A.POPP@USCG.MIL
›THIS IS A SHARED-USE ARPT. THE USCG OWNS AND OPERATES ALL RWYS AND THE MAJORITY OF THE TWYS. THE PASQUOTANK COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY OPERATES THE FBO, CIVILIAN TERMINAL AND ASSOCIATED TAXIWAYS.
›RWY 01/19 & TWY K WEST OF THE CIVIL RAMP CLSD TO ALL OPNS.
›COAST GUARD COMPLEX HAS NUMEROUS BLDGS WI THE BLDG RSTRN LINES.
›NO LINE-OF-SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
›RWY AND TWY SFC COND NOT MNT WKENDS OR MON-FRI BTN 2000Z-1200Z.
›MISC: NON-FRANGIBLE HIGH VOLTAGE BOXES LOCATED ON S EDGE OF ALC RAMP.
›FACILITIES AND RAMPS NORTH OF RWY 10/28 RSTRD TO OFFL CG BUS ONLY.
›MISC: PORTIONS OF ALC PRK RAMP NOT VIS FROM TWR.
›TPA: ROTARY WING 1000 FT AGL/1011 FT MSL, FIXED WING 1500 FT AGL/1511 FT MSL.
›ACTVT SALS RWY 10; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD, REILS RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY. VASI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19; TWY RWY 19 - OTS INDEFLY.
›100LL FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
›DLA MILITARY FUELING CONTRACT SVC AVBL ON GA RAMP, US GOVT AIRCARD ACCEPTED, NO DELAY FOR FUEL.
›HAS +11 FT ROAD 156 FT FM THR OFFSET 337 L OF CNTRLN.
›CLSD INDEFLY HAS +6 FT FENCE 0-200 FT FM THR 200-250 FT L.
›CLSD INDEFLY APCH RATIO 20:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
›MKD WITH X CLOSED.
›TWIN-TANDEM WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY 400000 LBS.
›PAVEMENT IS FAILED, NMRS RUTS, HEAVES, STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY UNKN. FOD POTENTIAL. SFC MRKS OBSC. NOT AUZD FOR USE.
›MISC: AFLD MOWING SEASON APR-OCT. EXPCT INCREASED BIRD ACT IN VCNTY OF MOWERS OPR ON AFLD.
›PPR IF ACN EXCEEDS PUBL PCN. CTC CG AFLD MGR C719-505-6367 TO OBTAIN APVL.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
›RWY 01/19 CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-0405 have a METAR?
Yes. MX-0405 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MX-0405 have a TAF?
When MX-0405 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 MX-0405?
MX-0405 sits at 45 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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