Airport guide
El Paso International AirportIATA code ELP
El Paso International Airport (ELP/KELP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving El Paso, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- El Paso, United States
- Codes
- ELP · KELP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Region
- North America
El Paso International Airport (ELP/KELP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving El Paso, United States in North America. Operating on America/Denver local time at coordinates 31.800°, -106.400°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating El Paso International Airport (ELP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into El Paso, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
El Paso International Airport details
- IATA code
- ELP
- ICAO code
- KELP
- City
- El Paso
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Coordinates
- 31.810°, -106.376°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against El Paso International Airport’s own pages.
ELP airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,207 m (3,959 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 3.84 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Abraham González International Airport CJS · 20 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ELP
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, all lit. Longest 04/22: 3,664 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,664 m12,020 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 08R/26L | 2,751 m9,025 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 08L/26R | 1,676 m5,499 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ELP
Originfacts does not track any routes from ELP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at ELP
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names ELP, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where ELP is
12 km east-northeast
El Paso International Airport lies 12 km east-northeast of El Paso city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ELP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into El Paso, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against El Paso International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:elpasointernationalairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near El Paso
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Ciudad JuarezAbraham Gonzalez International AirportCJS18 km
- Las CrucesLas Cruces MunicipalLRU73 km
- Silver CityGrant County AirportSVC189 km
- CarlsbadCavern City Air TerminalCNM210 km
- RoswellRoswell International Air CenterROW242 km
- HobbsLea County AirportHOB315 km
- ChihuahuaGen Fierro Villalobos AirportCUU347 km
- AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque International SunportABQ362 km
- MidlandMidland International AirportMAF396 km
El Paso International Airport: common questions
Where is El Paso International Airport?
El Paso International Airport serves El Paso, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 31.810°, -106.376°.
What are the airport codes for El Paso International Airport?
The IATA code is ELP and the ICAO code is KELP.
What time zone is ELP in?
El Paso International Airport is in the America/Denver time zone.
What is the official website of El Paso International Airport?
The airport’s official website is elpasointernationalairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does El Paso International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at ELP: 04/22 (3,664 m (12,020 ft), asphalt); 08R/26L (2,751 m (9,025 ft), asphalt); 08L/26R (1,676 m (5,499 ft), asphalt).
When did El Paso International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1928 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use El Paso International Airport?
Wikidata records 3.84 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at ELP?
Wikidata lists ELP as a hub of C&M Airways.
How far is ELP from El Paso city centre?
El Paso International Airport is about 12 km east-northeast of El Paso city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of El Paso International Airport?
OurAirports gives ELP’s elevation as 1,207 m (3,959 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from El Paso International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1231062 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)