Airports / Texas / KPIL
Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport.
Port Isabel, Texas · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KPIL
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport (KPIL) is a general aviation field serving Port Isabel, Texas. The airport sits 20 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KPIL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO, 16 nm), Valley International Airport (HRL, 17 nm), and General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM, 26 nm). With 4 runways, the longest 8,001-foot paved runway, KPIL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KPIL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Port Isabel.
1 FBO serves KPIL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Southwind Airlines
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.800
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +11 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPIL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KPIL
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
26.1662° N · 97.3459° 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 20 ft, KPIL sits lower than 94% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 8,001 ft
- 035,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 085,317 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 138,001 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 174,200 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,001 ft
KPIL's 8,001 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmBROBrownsville South Padre Island International AirportBrownsville
- 17nmHRLValley International AirportHarlingen
- 26nmMAMGeneral Servando Canales International AirportMatamoros
- 48nmMFEMcAllen Miller International AirportMcAllen
- 49nmREXGeneral Lucio Blanco International AirportReynosa
- 84nmNQIKingsville Naval Air StationKingsville
Location
Open the full mapKPIL · Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport · Port Isabel, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPIL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 236 nm | 57m |
| Austin (AUS) | 243 nm | 58m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 402 nm | 1h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 810 nm | 2h 17m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 879 nm | 2h 27m |
| Denver (DEN) | 900 nm | 2h 30m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 919 nm | 2h 32m |
| Miami (MIA) | 920 nm | 2h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPIL?
- Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport's longest paved runway is 8,001 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 KPIL?
- Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 8,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport?
- One FBO serves KPIL: Southwind Airlines. 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 KPIL?
- The closest alternate is Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), about 16 nm away, followed by Valley International Airport (HRL) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPIL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 57m (236 nm), Austin about 58m (243 nm), Dallas about 1h 20m (402 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.