Runways · KHRL

Runways at Valley Intl, headings, length, surface and ILS (KHRL)

VALLEY INTL · HARLINGEN, TEXAS

Runway system
Towered
3
runways
Longest
9,400 ft
ILS
2
Surface
ASPH

Valley Intl (KHRL) in Harlingen, Texas has 3 runways. The longest is 18R/36L at 9,400 ft by 150 ft, asphalt. The shortest is 18L/36R at 5,950 ft by 150 ft, asphalt. Runway 13/31 is 7,257 ft by 150 ft, asphalt. ILS is published for 18R and 36L. The control tower is open from 0600 to 0000. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published. For runway planning, check the current FAA Chart Supplement and aviationweather for live METAR/TAF. The runway layout gives you two north-south parallels plus a diagonal. That matters for taxi planning and runway selection in changing wind.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KHRL.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
140° · 12 kt
RWY 13
133°M
Head/Tail
+12 kt
Crosswind
1 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 13

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 13 · 133° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,036 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
18R/36L178° / 358°9,400 ft150 ftASPH18R R
13/31133° / 313°7,257 ft150 ftASPHStandard L
18L/36R178° / 358°5,950 ft150 ftASPH36R R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless ATC assigns otherwise. The field elevation is 36.3 ft MSL. This puts a standard pattern near 1,036 ft MSL. The tower is open from 0600 to 0000. ATC sequences the pattern when the tower is operating. Right traffic is published for runway 18R. Right traffic is also published for runway 36R. No other pattern exceptions are published.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at KHRL?
Runway 18R/36L is the longest. It is 9,400 ft long and 150 ft wide.
Which runways at KHRL have ILS?
ILS is published on runway 18R and runway 36L.
How many runways does Valley Intl have?
Valley Intl has 3 runways.
What is the surface at KHRL?
All published runways at KHRL are asphalt.
Does KHRL have right traffic runways?
Yes. Right traffic is published for runway 18R and runway 36R.
What are the runway headings at KHRL?
Runway 18R/36L is 181°/1°. Runway 13/31 is 136°/316°. Runway 18L/36R is 181°/1°.