KE35 · Fabens Airport
ICAO · US · 11 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,200 ft. Max gradient: 1.17% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 089° | 4,200 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.17% |
| 26 | 269° | 4,200 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.17% |
| 16 | 175.5° | 2,300 ft | 35 ft | ASP | No | — |
| 34 | 355.5° | 2,300 ft | 35 ft | ASP | No | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 1 frequencies
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KE35 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 2 matched · 4 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ROTG BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ROTG BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ROTG BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
- ·RISING TERRAIN E OF RWY 08/26.
- ·FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- ·ALTERNATE PHONE: 915-637-4450.
- ·APCH RATIO 60:1 TO DSPLCD THR. 8 FT FENCE, 0-199 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
11 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
18
since 1982
Fatal
1
5.6% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 13,100 ops in 1997
2024 total
2,400
10-yr total
48,300
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Other 1
All time · n=11
- Other 4
- Stall / spin 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Ground collision 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in TX
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Lawrence Draper | El Paso | TX | 25 nm |
| Shane Lipson | El Paso | TX | 25 nm |
| Angel Tomas Peralta | Santa Teresa | NM | 34 nm |
| Shane Lipson | Santa Teresa | NM | 34 nm |
| Michael Joseph Masucci | Las Cruces | NM | 59 nm |
| Kevin Gregory Dunshee | La Luz | NM | 88 nm |
| Francis Burton Compton | Marfa | TX | 131 nm |
| David Newman Goll | Midland | TX | 208 nm |
| Ross Pehl | Midland | TX | 208 nm |
| Bradley Michael Pace | Albuquerque | NM | 217 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Cristine Ronquillo | Horizon City | TX | 10 nm |
| Irving Lopez | Horizon City | TX | 10 nm |
| George Federico Augustain Jr | Horizon City | TX | 10 nm |
| Michael Lorenz Munoz | Horizon City | TX | 10 nm |
| Jordan Abram Chattler | Fort Bliss | TX | 23 nm |
| Nicholas Niles Willingham | Fort Bliss | TX | 23 nm |
| Christopher Allen Love | Fort Bliss | TX | 23 nm |
| Franklin Thomas Barker | El Paso | TX | 25 nm |
| Charles Bella | El Paso | TX | 25 nm |
| Juan L Brito Jr | El Paso | TX | 25 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Olivas | Fabens | TX | 0 nm |
| Alfredo Olivas | Fabens | TX | 0 nm |
| Ricardo Olivas | Clint | TX | 6 nm |
| Jesus Alfredo Alvarez | Clint | TX | 6 nm |
| Mario Cruz Jr | Clint | TX | 6 nm |
| Jesus Manuel Espinoza | San Elizario | TX | 7 nm |
| John Charles Unger | San Elizario | TX | 7 nm |
| Daniel Mendivil | Socorro | TX | 9 nm |
| Lorenzo Enrique Granados Jr | Socorro | TX | 9 nm |
| Rodolfo Rodriguez | Socorro | TX | 9 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| El Paso Aero & Avionics Associates El Paso, TX | 21 nm |
| Exclusive Aircraft Interiors Las Cruces, NM | 61 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Andrews, TX | 165 nm |
| New Mexico Aircraft Propeller, LLC Bosque, NM | 191 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Midland-Odessa Andrews, TX | 194 nm |
| AJ Aviation Services LLC Midland, TX | 203 nm |
| DV AVIATION Midland, TX | 203 nm |
| New Mexico Aero Service LLC Moriarty, NM | 208 nm |
| Miller Avionics Nogales, AZ | 241 nm |
| Sonora Avionics, Inc. Tucson, AZ | 259 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗