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KHRL · Valley International Airport

ICAO · US · 9 NTSB events

ID KHRL FAA HRL Elev 36 ft Lat 26° 13.71' N Lon 97° 39.26' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,400 ft. Max gradient: 0.02%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18R 181° 9,400 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
36L 001° 9,400 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
13 135.6° 7,257 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.02%
31 315.6° 7,257 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.02%
18L 181° 5,950 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
36R 001° 5,950 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —

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 · 7 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 124.850
  • GND GND 121.700
  • TWR TWR 119.300
  • CTAF CTAF 119.300
  • A/D APP/DEP 120.700
  • RDO SAN ANGELO RDO 122.350
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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  • NDB HR

    Sebas

    0.34 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • VOR-DME HRL

    Harlingen

    109.20 MHz · DME 109.20 · LO · MEDIUM

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 6 matched · 18 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18R–36L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Runway 36R threshold displaced 190 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18R–36L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 36R threshold displaced 190 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 18R, Rwy 31, Rwy 36L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (6)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18R–36L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 18R–36L: H9400X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–160, D–200, 2S–175, 2T–…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 31: MALSR. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´. RWY 18L–36R: H5950…

  • Runway 36R threshold displaced 190 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 36R: Thld dsplcd 190´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 18R, Rwy 31, Rwy 36L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 18R, Rwy 31, Rwy 36L—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Migratory birds on and in vicinity of arpt.

  • Airport attended 1200–0600Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1200–0600Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (18 sentences)
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 74´.
  • ·RVR–TMR RWY 13–31: H7257X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–160, D–200, 2S–175, 2D–350, 2D/2D2–700 PCR 310 F/D/X/T HIRL RWY 13: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 59´.
  • ·RWY 13: TORA–7257 TODA–7257 ASDA–7257 LDA–7257 RWY 18L:TORA–5949 TODA–5949 ASDA–5949 LDA–5949 RWY 18R:TORA–9400 TODA–9400 ASDA–9400 LDA–9400 RWY 31: TORA–7257 TODA–7257 ASDA–7257 LDA–7257 RWY 36L:TORA–9400 TODA–9400 ASDA–9400 LDA–9400 RWY 36R:TORA–5949 TODA–5949 ASDA–5949 LDA–5759
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 3 LGT Dusk–dawn.
  • ·Rwy 18L VGSI unusbl byd 7 degs right of cntrln.
  • ·PPR for acr acft greater than 126´ in length call 956–430–8605.
  • ·When ATCT clsd req ARFF thru Corpus Approach or flt svc.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 956-430-8605
  • ·ASOS 124.85 (956) 428–7297.
  • ·CTAF 119.3 ATIS 124.85 UNICOM 122.95 HARLINGEN RCO 122.2 (SAN ANGELO RADIO) ®VALLEY APP/DEP CON 120.7 HARLINGEN TOWER 119.3 (1200–0600Z‡) GND CON 121.7 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT is clsd ctc CRP Apch at 361-299-4230.
  • ·CLASS C svc ctc APP CON svc 1200–0600Z‡ other times CLASS E.
  • ·HARLINGEN (VL) (DH) VORW/DME 113.65 HRL Chan 83(Y) N26º13.75´ W97º39.14´ at fld. 32/5E.
  • ·ILS/DME 111.5 I–HRL Chan 52 Rwy 18R.
  • ·Unmonitored when ATCT closed.
  • ·ILS/DME 111.5 I–RVZ Chan 52 Rwy 36L.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Emergency frequency 121.5 not available at tower.
  • ·HARRISON CO (See MARSHALL on page 388) HARRISON FLD OF KNOX CITY (See KNOX CITY on page 370) BROWNSVILLE H–7C, L–20H, 21A IAP, AD SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · HRL

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

10

since 1982

Fatal

2

20.0% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 64,727 ops in 1997

2024 total

39,319

10-yr total

456,189

2024 mix

AC/AT 36% · GA 33% · Mil 31%

Events / million ops

4.4

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.88

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Stall / spin 1

All time · n=9

  • Other 3
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Loss of control 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2023-06-06 Cessna 207 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2016-05-01 AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-180 · Loss of control · day →
2015-05-30 Cessna 150F · Loss of control · day →
1994-08-28 Cessna 402 · Engine failure · day →
1988-10-08 Douglas A-20G · Other · VMC · day →
1987-12-19 MBB 109 · Other · day →
1987-10-10 North American P82-B · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1986-02-08 Boeing 727-223 · Other · night →
1982-02-19 Boeing B-727-200 · Weather · IMC · dusk →

Designees in TX

CFI Flight Instructors 6,561 A&P Mechanics 27,501 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 167 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 22 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 37 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 24 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 15 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 76 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 153 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 232 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 304 ODA Organizational Designations 11 Schools Flight Schools 183 FBO Fixed Base Operators 244 Clubs Flying Clubs 64 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 41 EAA EAA Chapters 43

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Robert Allan Steenbock Mcallen TX 32 nm
Donald Robert Christie Corpus Christi TX 95 nm
Dennis Ardell Bazemore Ingleside TX 101 nm
Gregory Wayne Shetterly Aransas Pass TX 105 nm
Brian David Childs San Antonio TX 200 nm
Paul Alan Rheudasil San Antonio TX 200 nm
Richard Lee Tarwater San Antonio TX 200 nm
Vincent Sosa San Antonio TX 200 nm
Wade C Amen San Antonio TX 200 nm
Zachary Ryan Armstrong Seguin TX 203 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
Wendell Fredric Johnson Harlingen TX 3 nm
Scott Jeffrey Mccormack Harlingen TX 3 nm
Mitri Garib Jr Harlingen TX 3 nm
Jeremiah Salazar Harlingen TX 3 nm
Joseph Michael Krawetzke Harlingen TX 3 nm
Shi-Lun Yang Harlingen TX 3 nm
Wesley Gene Passons Palm Valley TX 6 nm
Patrick Cullen Kornegay San Benito TX 6 nm
Samuel Patrick Rinaldi Palmer TX 10 nm
Benjamin Gutierrez Santa Maria TX 14 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
Robert John Sanders Harlingen TX 3 nm
Rolando Rodriguez Harlingen TX 3 nm
Alexis Darian Pimentel Harlingen TX 3 nm
Gilbert Russell Bethel Harlingen TX 3 nm
Jose Campos Harlingen TX 3 nm
Charles David Gardner Harlingen TX 3 nm
David Noe Garza Harlingen TX 3 nm
Gregory Ennis Palmer Harlingen TX 3 nm
William C Sloan Harlingen TX 3 nm
Hugh Glynn Williams Jr Harlingen TX 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Salty Pelican Aviation LLC
New Braunfels , TX
 210 nm
Crystal Avionics, LLC
New Braunfels, TX
 210 nm
Veterans Aviation LLC
New Braunfels, TX
 210 nm
Jim Miller Aircraft Painting, Inc.
Uvalde, TX
 211 nm
X Jet Air Flight Support
Uvalde, TX
 211 nm
Avionics Services, Inc
Uvalde, TX
 211 nm
Southstar Aircraft Interiors
Uvalde, TX
 211 nm
Lancair
Uvalde, TX
 211 nm
ALTMAN AVIATION SERVICES LLC.
Lockhart, TX
 218 nm
McKee Avionics, Inc.
San Marcos, TX
 220 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.