5/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Easy to read signs, food & drink options at every price point, 🐶 pet relief area & 🛝 playground (gate B11), friendly staff, great Chihuahua-themed souvenirs,…”
Spence5★ on Google
Airports / Texas / ELP
Large airport · ELP
El Paso International Airport.
El Paso, Texas · 3,959 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
5,132 ratings
3
Operators based
3,959
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
El Paso, TexasELEV 3,959 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
5,132
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3
Based operators
charter operators on the field
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
3,959
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#55 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 5132 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in El Paso, Texas, El Paso International Airport (KELP / ELP) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3,959 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: ATI Jet Executive Charter, Elite Medical Transport, and Supreme Air Cargo, Inc base aircraft at ELP. Useful alternates include Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF, 2 nm), Abraham González International Airport (CJS, 11 nm), and Las Cruces International Airport (LRU, 40 nm). ELP offers 3 runways, the longest 12,020-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ELP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ELP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve KELP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Atlantic Aviation El Paso
Your FBO? Claim it, freeAtlantic Aviation ELP is located in the shadow of the beautiful Franklin Mountains, providing stunning views upon approach and takeoff. Conveniently located just a few miles north of downtown, Atlantic Aviation ELP provides the services you expect, from catering to baggage service, as well as some you might not!
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun: 24 Hours
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Million Air El Paso
Your FBO? Claim it, freeMillion Air is excited to announce a new fixed-based operator (FBO) at El Paso International Airport (ELP). Located just 8.5 miles east of downtown El Paso, Million Air ELP will set the bar for the region.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0600 to 2400, Call +1 915 235 9357 for afterhours
- Unicom 129.875
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Cafe
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +4 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
“Best coffee = the cafe olla at the shop before security + they sometimes have a pop up location upstairs!!”
Spence5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Easy to read signs, food & drink options at every price point, 🐶 pet relief area & 🛝 playground (gate B11), friendly staff, great Chihuahua-themed souvenirs,…”
Spence5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for El Paso International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KELP
IATA
ELP
FAA / Local
ELP
Elevation
3,959 ft
Coordinates
31.8099° N · 106.3756° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 3,959 ft, ELP sits higher than 97% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 12,020 ft
- 04/2212,020 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08R/26L9,025 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08L/26R5,499 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,020 ft
ELP's 12,020 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 2nmBIFBiggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)Fort Bliss/El Paso
- 11nmCJSAbraham González International AirportCiudad Juárez
- 40nmLRULas Cruces International AirportLas Cruces
- 64nmHMNHolloman Air Force BaseAlamogordo
- 65nmALMAlamogordo White Sands Regional AirportAlamogordo
- 74nmDMNDeming Municipal AirportDeming
Location
Open the full mapKELP · El Paso International Airport · El Paso, TX
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ELP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 300 nm | 1h 6m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 446 nm | 1h 26m |
| Austin (AUS) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 471 nm | 1h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 487 nm | 1h 32m |
| Denver (DEN) | 490 nm | 1h 32m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 507 nm | 1h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 587 nm | 1h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ELP?
- El Paso International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,020 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 ELP?
- El Paso International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 12,020 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ELP?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list El Paso International Airport as a home base, including ATI Jet Executive Charter, Elite Medical Transport, Supreme Air Cargo, Inc. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at El Paso International Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve ELP: Atlantic Aviation El Paso and Million Air El Paso. 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 ELP?
- The closest alternate is Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF), about 2 nm away, followed by Abraham González International Airport (CJS) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ELP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 6m (300 nm), Aspen about 1h 26m (446 nm), Austin about 1h 28m (459 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.