Port Isabel, Texas

KPIL Cameron County

Cameron County (KPIL) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Port Isabel, Texas, at 18.6 ft MSL. It has 4 runways: 03/21 (5,000 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete), 08/26 (5,317 by 150 ft, concrete), 13/31 (8,001 by 200 ft, asphalt and concrete), 17/35 (4,200 by 75 ft, asphalt and concrete). CTAF 122.8.

FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.

Airport

At a glance

Identifiers
ICAO KPIL, FAA PIL
Location
Port Isabel, Texas (Cameron County). 10 NM NW of the city center
Elevation
18.6 ft MSL
Position
26.1662° N, 97.3459° W
Control tower
No, non-towered
Sectional chart
Brownsville
Magnetic variation
5° E (2010)
Fuel
100LL, Jet A
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
Daily 0800-1700

4 runways

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
03/215,000 × 150 ftAsphalt and Concrete, poor conditionNot listed
08/265,317 × 150 ftConcrete, poor conditionNot listed
13/318,001 × 200 ftAsphalt and Concrete, good conditionMedium intensity
17/354,200 × 75 ftAsphalt and Concrete, good conditionNot listed

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
03Left trafficNone listedNone listedNone listedNot listed
21Left trafficNone listedNone listedNone listedNot listed
08Left trafficNone listedNone listedNone listedNot listed
26Left trafficNone listedNone listedNone listedNot listed
13Left traffic2-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listedNot listed
31Left traffic2-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listedNot listed
17Left trafficNone listedNone listedNone listedNot listed
35Left trafficNone listedNone listedNone listedNot listed

VHF

Frequencies

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8
Clearance delivery
119.2
Approach / departure
119.5
"Valley"

Weather station

ASOS PIL
118.525

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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.

Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.