Valley International Airport

1941- WWII Harlingen’s Military Air Base (air gunnery school) used for pilot training
1964- Military declares Airport surplus property
1967- City of Harlingen’s Airport moved in

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Valley International Airport
HRL
3 miles
35' above sea level
26 degrees 13' 40"
97 degrees 39' 13"
2,600 acres
Long Term: 835
Short Term: 335

Airlines serving Valley International Airport:
Continental Airlines and Southwest Airlines

Passengers                                        2004                2005                2006
Total arrivals and departures:        870,541         858,488           859,466
Runways:
                        (1)        17R-35L          8300' L 150' W
                        (2)        35R-17L          5950' L 150' W
                        (3)        13-31               7256' L 150' W

Airport Remodeled

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August 1989
March 1991
$22 Million
Bovay/McGinty, Inc.
Martin Engineering
Green & Associates
Hammitt & Dearmin
Willms Engineering
Pete Garza, Jr.

Day & Zimmerman, Inc.