Location
Latitude: |
26-10-33.0000N (26.175833) |
Longitude: |
098-14-19.0000W (-98.238611) |
Elevation: |
107.2 feet MSL (33 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
3.4 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. S of Mc Allen, Texas |
Found On: |
Brownsville Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| JEREMY SANTOSCOY 2500 S BICENTENNIAL BLVD MC ALLEN, TX 78503-3140 956-681-1500 |
CITY OF MC ALLEN P O BOX 220 MC ALLEN, TX 78502 956-681-1000 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
01/1940 |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0600-0001 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1107 feet (337 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
MFE |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
Yes |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: |
Class I ARFF Index: C Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973 |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 118.500 |
| Unicom: | 122.950 |
| Tower: | MC ALLEN 118.5 256.9 Hrs: 0600-0000 |
| Ground: | 121.8 |
| Approach: | VALLEY 126.55 126.55 |
| Departure: | VALLEY 126.55 126.55 |
| ATIS: | 128.5 Hrs: 24 |
| ASOS: | (956-664-8212) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
| EMERG: | 243.0 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 956 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCreery Aviation Co.
|
Unicom 122.95 | 686-1774, 800-999-6195 | 100LL, Jet A |
| MFE International
|
Unicom 123.5 | 687-8446 | 100LL, Jet A |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | San Angelo(SJT) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| APD | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | SC-3 | |
| HOT | HOT SPOT | SC-3 | |
| IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 14 | SC-3 | |
| IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 32 | SC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | SC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | SC-3 | |
| IAP | VOR RWY 14 | SC-3 | |
| IAP | VOR RWY 32 | SC-3 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | SC-3 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SC-3 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near MFE
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | MFE | _ _ . . _ . . | Mc Allen | VOR-DME | 117.20 | 225 | 222 |
| 6.1 | MF | _ _ . . _ . | Missi | NDB | 330 | 320 | 317 |
| 9.9 | REX | . _ . . _ . . _ | Reynosa | VOR-DME | 112.40 | 177 | 174 |
| 31.7 | HRL | . . . . . _ . . _ . . | Harlingen | VOR-DME | 113.65 | 84 | 81 |
| 32.2 | HR | . . . . . _ . | Sebas | NDB | 338 | 75 | 72 |
| 37.0 | SNE | . . . _ . . | Santa Elena | NDB | 260 | 331 | 328 |
| 41.0 | BR | _ . . . . _ . | Depoo | NDB | 393 | 106 | 103 |
| 45.6 | MAM | _ _ . _ _ _ | Matamoros | VOR-DME | 114.30 | 122 | 119 |
| 48.9 | BRO | _ . . . . _ . _ _ _ | Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 | 107 | 104 |
| 62.2 | BKS | _ . . . _ . _ . . . | Brooks County | NDB | 353 | 5 | 2 |
| 75.7 | HBV | . . . . _ . . . . . . _ | Hebbronville | NDB | 266 | 339 | 335 |
| 82.7 | NQI | _ . _ _ . _ . . | Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | 16 | 13 |
| 86.2 | TKB | _ _ . _ _ . . . | Kleberg County | NDB | 347 | 5 | 2 |
| 94.6 | ALI | . _ . _ . . . . | Alice | VOR | 114.50 | 7 | 4 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.2 | Mid Valley Airport (TXW) | 89 | 86 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 31.5 | Valley International Airport (HRL KHRL HRL) | 84 | 81 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 46.7 | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO KBRO BRO) | 110 | 107 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 48.1 | Cameron County Airport (KPIL PIL) | 90 | 87 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 62.1 | Brooks County Airport (KBKS BKS) | 5 | 2 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 72.1 | Zapata County Airport (KAPY APY) | 311 | 307 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 83.2 | Kleberg County Airport (KIKG IKG) | 7 | 4 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 89.9 | Bishop-Windham Airport (07R) | 16 | 13 | 100LL |
| 94.6 | Alice International Airport (ALI KALI ALI) | 6 | 3 | 100LL, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-10 | JET OR LARGE PROPELLER ACFT TRNG PROHIBITED (INCLUDING PRACTICE APCHS; TGL & PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APCH PROCS) DUE TO NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES EFFECT 2300-0600. |
| A110-11 | WHEN DEPARTING ARPT FLY RWY HDG UNTIL REACHING 1000 FT AGL BFR MAKING PT. |
| A110-12 | TWY C BTN TWY C2 AND THE APCH END OF RWY 18 NOT VSB FM ATCT. |
| A110-13 | FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC CRP APCH AT 361-299-4230. |
| A110-14 | NO ACFT ENG RUN-UPS ON TRML APN. |
| A110-2 | FOR ARFF WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC, MC ALLEN ARPT OPNS 956-681-1500. |
| A110-4 | NO 180 DEGS LOCKED WHEEL TURNS ON RWY 14/32. |
| A110-6 | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT (SEASONAL). |
| A17 | FOR SVCS AFT HRS CALL 956-686-1774. |
| A30-18/36 | RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
| A39-14/32 | PCR VALUE: 880/F/A/X/T |
| A39-18/36 | PCR VALUE: 330/F/C/X/T |
| A43-18 | PAPI OTS INDEFLY. |
| A57-14 | APCH RATIO 37:1 FM DSPLCD THR. |
| A81-APT | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 14/32 18/36 |
| Longest Runway: | 14/32 is 7120 ft (2170 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 14, 32 |
MFE Airport Runway Details
| Runway 14/32 | 7120 ft x 150 ft (2170 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 08/08/2017 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 90.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 190.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 280.0 | |
Runway 14 |
Runway 32 |
|
Elevation: |
107.2 | 101.0 |
Latitude: |
26-10-58.5431N | 26-10-04.0707N |
Longitude: |
098-14-46.7816W | 098-13-57.1471W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
141 | 321 |
ILS Type: |
ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Fair | Fair |
Object at End: |
ROAD | |
Object Height: |
14 | |
Distance from End: |
650 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
550 ft. right of centerline | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway | |
Approach Light System: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
REIL: |
Yes | |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
53 | |
Threshold Elevation: |
106.7 | |
Displaced Threshold: |
137 | |
Threshold Latitude: |
26-10-57.4949N | |
Threshold Longitude: |
098-14-45.8276W | |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
7120 | 7120 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
7120 | 7120 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
7120 | 7120 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
6983 | 7120 |
| Runway 18/36 | 2639 ft x 60 ft (804 m x 18 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 08/08/2017 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 12.5 | |
Runway 18 |
Runway 36 |
|
Elevation: |
103.8 | 95.3 |
Latitude: |
26-10-50.5767N | 26-10-24.7485N |
Longitude: |
098-14-08.6922W | 098-14-13.1121W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
189 | 009 |
Glide Path Angle: |
4.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
POLE | |
Object Height: |
18 | |
Distance from End: |
575 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
550 ft. right of centerline | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
35 | |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
2638 | 2638 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
2638 | 2638 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
2638 | 2638 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
2638 | 2638 |
Services
Bottled Oxygen: |
High Pressure / Low Pressure |
Bulk Oxygen: |
High Pressure / Low Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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