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Staff & service
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Airports / Texas / ALE
Small airport · ALE
Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport.
Alpine, Texas · 4,515 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
4,515
Elevation ft
Alpine, TexasELEV 4,515 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
14
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
4,515
Field elevation
feet above sea level
51
Nearest alternate
nm to FST
Field standing
#23 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport (FST).
Overview
Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE) sits in Alpine, Texas, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 4,515 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ALE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport (FST, 51 nm), Winkler County Airport (INK, 87 nm), and Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF, 121 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,002-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ALE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ALE to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KE38. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon 08:00-12:00 & 13:00-17:00, Tue-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 08:00-16:00; closed Sun & major holidays; after-hours call-out available for a fee
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“They also have exceptional restroom facilities that are kept open 24 hours.”
My Desert Love Designs and Blog5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“FBO attendant, Abel, was quick to assist when I arrived.”
Maximilian Martin5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Landed for gas and a quick pee during their XMas break.”
Salim5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KE38
IATA
ALE
FAA / Local
E38
Elevation
4,515 ft
Coordinates
30.3842° N · 103.6840° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 4,515 ft, ALE sits higher than 99% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,002 ft
- 01/196,002 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/235,018 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,002 ft
ALE's 6,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,515 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 51nmFSTFort Stockton Pecos County AirportFort Stockton
- 87nmINKWinkler County AirportWink
- 121nmMAFMidland International Air and Space PortMidland
- 121nmCNMCavern City Air TerminalCarlsbad
- 140nmHOBLea County Regional AirportHobbs
- 149nmACNCiudad Acuña International AirportCiudad Acuña
Location
Open the full mapKE38 · Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport · Alpine, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ALE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 312 nm | 1h 8m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 379 nm | 1h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 439 nm | 1h 25m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 462 nm | 1h 28m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 553 nm | 1h 41m |
| Denver (DEN) | 571 nm | 1h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 578 nm | 1h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ALE?
- Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ALE?
- Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves ALE: Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ALE?
- The closest alternate is Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport (FST), about 51 nm away, followed by Winkler County Airport (INK) at 87 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ALE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 8m (312 nm), Dallas about 1h 17m (379 nm), Houston about 1h 25m (439 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.