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KELP

ELP

El Paso International Airport · El Paso

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

3,959 ft / 1,207 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

04/2212,020 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

08R/26L9,025 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

08L/26R5,493 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for El Paso International Airport (KELP), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 3,959 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

El Paso International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KELP / ELP

Municipality

El Paso

Country

Region

US-TX

GPS Coordinates

31.807199, -106.377998

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 04 Crosswind 22 TOD VDP

Length: 12,020 ft / 3,664 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 50° / 230°

RWY 04

111.50 MHz

ID: ETF | CRS: 42°

RWY 22

111.50 MHz

ID: ELP | CRS: 222°

Runway 08R / 26L

LIGHTED

Crosswind 08R Crosswind 26L TOD VDP

Length: 9,025 ft / 2,751 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 93.3° / 273.3°

RWY 08R

No ILS

RWY 26L

No ILS

Runway 08L / 26R

LIGHTED

Crosswind 08L Crosswind 26R TOD VDP

Length: 5,493 ft / 1,674 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 88.3° / 268.3°

RWY 08L

No ILS

RWY 26R

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

CJS · VOR-DME (Juarez)116,700 kHz

3,904 ft · Associated: MMCS
31.636200, -106.427002

EL · NDB (Valtr)242 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KELP
31.860300, -106.318001

ELP · VORTAC (El Paso)115,200 kHz

4,020 ft · Associated: KELP
31.815901, -106.281998

EWM · VORTAC (Newman)112,400 kHz

4,040 ft · Associated: KBIF
31.951700, -106.272003

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

119.15 MHz

ATIS ATIS

120.00 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

125.00 MHz

DEP DEP

119.15 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

RDO ALBUQUERQUE RDO

122.40 MHz

TWR TWR

118.30 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)

Abraham González International Airport

Las Cruces International Airport

Holloman Air Force Base

Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified