2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Minimal air traffic and very adequate facilities.”
Keith Wells5★ on Google
Airports / Texas / VHN
Small airport · VHN
Culberson County Airport.
Van Horn, Texas · 3,957 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
3,957
Elevation ft
Van Horn, TexasELEV 3,957 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
17
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
3,957
Field elevation
feet above sea level
81
Nearest alternate
nm to CNM
Field standing
81 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).
Overview
Culberson County Airport (KVHN / VHN) sits in Van Horn, Texas, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 3,957 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list VHN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM, 81 nm), Abraham González International Airport (CJS, 91 nm), and Winkler County Airport (INK, 92 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,005-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VHN 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 VHN to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KVHN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
West Texas Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Sun 0900-1800 (airport attendance)
- Unicom 122.9
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Larry is beyond helpful and they have courtesy cars available.”
John5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Culberson County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KVHN
IATA
VHN
FAA / Local
VHN
Elevation
3,957 ft
Coordinates
31.0578° N · 104.7840° 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 3,957 ft, VHN sits higher than 96% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,005 ft
- 03/216,005 ft × 76 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/255,353 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,005 ft
VHN's 6,005 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.
- 81nmCNMCavern City Air TerminalCarlsbad
- 91nmCJSAbraham González International AirportCiudad Juárez
- 92nmINKWinkler County AirportWink
- 93nmELPEl Paso International AirportEl Paso
- 95nmBIFBiggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)Fort Bliss/El Paso
- 97nmFSTFort Stockton Pecos County AirportFort Stockton
Location
Open the full mapKVHN · Culberson County Airport · Van Horn, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VHN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 371 nm | 1h 16m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| Houston (HOU) | 500 nm | 1h 34m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 526 nm | 1h 37m |
| Denver (DEN) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VHN?
- Culberson County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,005 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 VHN?
- Culberson County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Culberson County Airport?
- One FBO serves VHN: West Texas Aviation. 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 VHN?
- The closest alternate is Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM), about 81 nm away, followed by Abraham González International Airport (CJS) at 91 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VHN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 16m (371 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 19m (393 nm), Dallas about 1h 22m (418 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.