El Paso International Airport is a large airport serving El Paso, United States. Its IATA code is ELP and its ICAO code is KELP. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,959 ft (1,207 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 12,020 ft (3,664 m) long. Local time follows the America/Denver time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ELP
- ICAO code
- KELP
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 3,959 ft (1,207 m)
- Coordinates
- 31.8099, -106.3756
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 12,020 ft · 3,664 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 08L/26R | 5,499 ft · 1,676 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 08R/26L | 9,025 ft · 2,751 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to El Paso International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CJS Abraham González International Airport | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | 20 km · 12 mi |
| LRU Las Cruces International Airport | Las Cruces, United States | 74 km · 46 mi |
| SVC Grant County Airport | Silver City, United States | 191 km · 119 mi |
| CNM Cavern City Air Terminal | Carlsbad, United States | 208 km · 129 mi |
| ROW Roswell Air Center Airport | Roswell, United States | 240 km · 149 mi |
| HOB Lea County Regional Airport | Hobbs, United States | 313 km · 194 mi |
| CUU General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport | Chihuahua, Mexico | 348 km · 216 mi |
| ABQ Albuquerque International Sunport | Albuquerque, United States | 360 km · 224 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ELP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,148 | 713 | 620 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 1,558 | 968 | 841 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,059 | 1,280 | 1,112 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,064 | 1,904 | 1,654 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,284 | 5,148 | 4,473 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,614 | 5,352 | 4,651 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,846 | 5,496 | 4,776 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,895 | 5,527 | 4,803 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,835 | 6,111 | 5,311 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,676 | 6,634 | 5,765 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,879 | 6,760 | 5,874 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,955 | 8,050 | 6,995 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,293 | 8,260 | 7,178 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,381 | 8,315 | 7,225 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,134 | 9,404 | 8,172 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,588 | 9,686 | 8,417 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.150 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 120.000 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 125.000 |
| DEP | DEP | 119.150 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | ALBUQUERQUE RDO | 122.400 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of El Paso International Airport?
The IATA code of El Paso International Airport is ELP and its ICAO code is KELP.
Where is El Paso International Airport located?
El Paso International Airport is in El Paso, Texas, United States, at 31.8099, -106.3756.
What time zone is El Paso International Airport in?
El Paso International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Denver. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at El Paso International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 12,020 ft (3,664 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to El Paso International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Abraham González International Airport (CJS), about 20 km (12 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.