Airport code
HRL — Valley International Airport
HRL is the IATA code for Valley International Airport, an airport serving Harlingen, United States. Its ICAO code is KHRL, and it operates in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 26.2285, -97.6544 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 36 ft (11 m).
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About Valley International Airport
Valley International Airport (VIA) is a regional airport owned by the city of Harlingen, in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It is operated by a nine-member airport board appointed by the mayor. HRL is centrally located in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) and is referred to as the "Gateway to South Padre Island" with travel amenities and door to door transportation to South Padre Island. With over 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) HRL is the largest airport in the RGV with room for future expansion.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | HRL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KHRL |
| Airport name | Valley International Airport |
| City | Harlingen |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 26.2285 |
| Longitude | -97.6544 |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 9,400 ft (2,865 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Valley International Airport?
The IATA code for Valley International Airport is HRL.
What is the ICAO code for Valley International Airport?
The ICAO code for Valley International Airport is KHRL.
Where is HRL airport located?
Valley International Airport (HRL) is located in Harlingen, United States.
What time zone is HRL in?
Valley International Airport operates in the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to HRL?
The nearest airport to Valley International Airport (HRL) is Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) in Brownsville, about 42 km away.
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