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Class CEl Paso International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KELP
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Runways at KELP
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 12,020 ft. Max gradient: 0.38%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 050° | 12,020 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.27% |
| 22 | 230° | 12,020 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.27% |
| 08R | 93.3° | 9,025 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 26L | 273.3° | 9,025 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 08L | 88.3° | 5,499 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 26R | 268.3° | 5,499 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 120.000
- CLD CLNC DEL 125.000
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 118.300
- APP APP 119.150
- DEP DEP 119.150
- RDO ALBUQUERQUE RDO 122.400
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KELP
- NDB EL
Valtr
0.24 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM
- VORTAC ELP
El Paso
115.20 MHz · DME 115.20 · BOTH · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KELP, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
5 matched · 44 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08R–26L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 26L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08R–26L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 26L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Prior Permission Required for class A explosives. Contact 9 before operating.
ppr required
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
All translated remarks (5)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 04–22: H12020X150 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–180, 2D–350…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08R–26L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 08R–26L: H9025X150 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–180, 2S–175…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 26L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 26L: MALSR. PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 75´. 0.3% down. RWY 08…
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Prior Permission Required for class A explosives. Contact 9 before operating.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
PPR class A explosives ctc 9
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 17–35: H4300X60 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL RWY 17: PAPI(P2L)—GA…
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (44 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·320 TEXAS EDNA JACKSON CO (26R) 3 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N29º00.06´ W96º34.92´ 62 B NOTAM FILE CXO RWY 15–33: H3393X70 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL RWY 15: P–line.
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL LGT MIRL Rwy 15–33 preset to low.
- ·To incr intst and ACTVT—CTAF.
- ·Twy has reflectors on pavement.
- ·To mnt aerobatic box—123.3.
- ·Hvy itnrnt tfc on wkends.
- ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Aerobatic Practice Area.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 361-652-4163
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®HOUSTON CENTER APP/DEP CON 135.05 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
- ·PALACIOS (VH) (H) VORTACW 117.3 PSX Chan 120 N28º45.87´ W96º18.37´ 306º 20.3 NM to fld. 16/8E.
- ·RWY 04: TORA–12020 TODA–12020 ASDA–12020 LDA–12020 RWY 08L:TORA–5499 TODA–5499 ASDA–5499 LDA–5499 RWY 08R:TORA–9025 TODA–9025 ASDA–9025 LDA–9025 RWY 22: TORA–12020 TODA–12020 ASDA–12020 LDA–12020 RWY 26L:TORA–9025 TODA–9025 ASDA–9025 LDA–9025 RWY 26R:TORA–5499 TODA–5499 ASDA–5499 LDA–5499
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A1+ OX 2, 4
- ·Military users should review noise abatement procedures listed for Biggs AAF.
- ·Noise abatement procedures in effect, ctc tower for details.
- ·Biggs AAF 2 NM northwest Rwy 22 can be mistaken for ELP Rwy 22.
- ·Engine power is rstd to idle power on one engine at a time for maximum 5 min on any terminal or parking aprons.
- ·Holding position markings for Rwy 08R apch and Rwy 04–22 are in close proximity to the terminal apron, review arpt diagram prior to pushback from the gate.
- ·Rwy 04–22, 206´ conc, 10,814´ asph, 1,000´ conc.
- ·Rwy 08R–26L, 7,780´ asph, 1,247´ conc.
- ·Twy A south of Rwy 4; Twy J NE of Twy K1; Twy J1 and Twy J9 not visible fm ATCT.
- ·North bound tfc prohibited on Twy F south of AER 08R.
- ·Compass rose clsd permly.
- ·Cross–bleed starts or other pre–dep activity on movement areas only.
- ·Maintenance or other requirements needing longer or higher power ctc tower for directions to designated runup areas.
- ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Arrival Alert.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 915-212-0333
- ·ASOS (915) 774–9497 LLWAS.
- ·D–ATIS 120.0 (915) 774–9415 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.6 (ALBUQUERQUE RADIO) ®APP CON 124.25 (North–V16) 119.15 (South–V16) TOWER 118.3 GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 125.0 ®DEP CON 119.15 PDC
- ·CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE HOUSTON L–19D, 21A IAP EL PASO H–4L, L–6F IAP, AD SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 TEXAS 321 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE VOR TEST FACILITY (VOT) 111.0
- ·(VH) (H) VORTACW 115.2 ELP Chan 99 N31º48.95´ W106º16.91´ 252º 4.9 NM to fld. 4023/12E.
+ 14 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KELP — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KELP
186 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 55 most recent.
Total events
54
since 1982
Fatal
8
14.8% of total
Last 5 years
3
≈ 0.6/yr
Last 10 years
7
≈ 0.7/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 164,300 ops in 1991
2024 total
98,108
10-yr total
920,300
2024 mix
AC/AT 62% · GA 31% · Mil 8%
Events / million ops
7.6
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
1.13
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=7
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Gear-up landing 2
- Loss of control 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
All time · n=185
- Other 141
- Ground collision 12
- Loss of control 9
- Gear-up landing 7
- Stall / spin 6
- Engine failure / power loss 6
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 131 more on file
NASA ASRS near-miss reports at KELP
4 de-identified reports reference this airfield in the public ASRS Database Report Sets. Voluntary, first-person pilot/controller accounts of safety-relevant events that didn't reach the NTSB. Reports represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
- ACN 2047819 Global Positioning (GPS) Reports
Air carrier Captain reported GPS jamming on the descent into ELP. Captain stated there was a late approach change, by ATC, contributing to an unstable approach.
Commercial Fixed Wing
- ACN 2045714 Global Positioning (GPS) Reports
Air carrier flight crew reported GPS jamming resulted in intermittent GPS failures while on RNP approach.
Commercial Fixed Wing
- ACN 2060282 RNAV Arrival Reports
Air carrier First Officer reported a GPWS Terrain warning while on the ELP RNAV RNP Z 26L approach. The pilots believe the aircraft was on path and the warning did not coincide with the aircraft's position. During descen
Large Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turbojet Eng
- ACN 2279076 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Reports
Part 107 UAS pilot reported they inadvertently flew in controlled airspace without authorization due to an error made when using a LAANC app.
Small UAS (At or above 0.55 lbs and less than 55 lbs)
Designees in TX
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KELP — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
6,561
Flight Instructors
A&P
27,501
Mechanics
AME
167
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
22
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
37
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
24
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
15
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
76
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
153
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
232
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
304
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
183
Flight Schools
FBO
244
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
64
Flying Clubs
Repair
41
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
43
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KELP
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Lawrence Draper | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Shane Lipson | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Angel Tomas Peralta | Santa Teresa | NM | 16 nm |
| Shane Lipson | Santa Teresa | NM | 16 nm |
| Michael Joseph Masucci | Las Cruces | NM | 37 nm |
| Kevin Gregory Dunshee | La Luz | NM | 73 nm |
| Francis Burton Compton | Marfa | TX | 151 nm |
| Bradley Michael Pace | Albuquerque | NM | 198 nm |
| Eric C Achen | Albuquerque | NM | 198 nm |
| John Hall Bode | Albuquerque | NM | 198 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KELP
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Abram Chattler | Fort Bliss | TX | 2 nm |
| Nicholas Niles Willingham | Fort Bliss | TX | 2 nm |
| Christopher Allen Love | Fort Bliss | TX | 2 nm |
| Franklin Thomas Barker | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Charles Bella | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Juan L Brito Jr | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Anthony Costanza | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Robert James Davidson | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| David Scott Doka | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Floyd Lawrence Draper | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KELP
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Ann Torres | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Andre Anthonio Anderson | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Charles Bella | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Lyle Mercer Byrum | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Anthony Chenausky | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Floyd Lawrence Draper | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Romuald Eugene Eckols | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Thomas Robert Navar | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Daniel Klein Taylor | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
| Tony Curtis Boydston | El Paso | TX | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KELP
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| El Paso Aero & Avionics Associates El Paso, TX | 1 nm |
| Exclusive Aircraft Interiors Las Cruces, NM | 40 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Andrews, TX | 169 nm |
| New Mexico Aircraft Propeller, LLC Bosque, NM | 172 nm |
| New Mexico Aero Service LLC Moriarty, NM | 191 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Midland-Odessa Andrews, TX | 204 nm |
| AJ Aviation Services LLC Midland, TX | 213 nm |
| DV AVIATION Midland, TX | 213 nm |
| Miller Avionics Nogales, AZ | 230 nm |
| Sonora Avionics, Inc. Tucson, AZ | 245 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KELP: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- 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 ↗