Alpine-Casparis Municipal (E38), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport, identified by IATA code ALE and local identifier E38, serves the West Texas community of Alpine at an elevation of 4,514 feet. The airport is non-towered and offers two paved asphalt runways, with fuel service including 100LL and Jet A available on a self-service basis around the clock. Business aviation accounts for the large majority of the field's annual operations, and the nearest customs point of entry lies at KPRS, roughly 57 nautical miles away.
Runways
Alpine-Casparis Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 01/19, is 6,002 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Alpine-Casparis Municipal has Jet A, Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Alpine-Casparis Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Presidio Lely International (KPRS), 57 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Alpine-Casparis Municipal recorded 2,696 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January, March, August, September and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 252 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Alpine-Casparis Municipal averages 20.5 days above 90°F in June, 16.0 freeze days in January and 0.3 snow days in January. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.3°F, and January the coldest, at 61.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Alpine-Casparis Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
MIRL on runway 01/19 is preset to low intensity. To increase intensity or to activate MIRL on runway 05/23, use CTAF.
The PAPI on runway 01 does not provide obstruction clearance beyond 2.0 nautical miles from the threshold.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Alpine-Casparis Municipal has five airfields within 47 NM. The closest is Marfa Municipal (KMRF), 17.32 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at E38
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at Alpine-Casparis Municipal (E38)?
Alpine-Casparis Municipal, identified as E38, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 01/19 is the longer of the two at 6,002 feet by 75 feet wide. Runway 05/23 measures 5,018 feet by 60 feet. Both surfaces support jet and turboprop traffic, with the 01/19 alignment offering the greater usable length for larger business aircraft operating into this Texas field.
Is Alpine-Casparis Municipal (E38) a towered airport?
Alpine-Casparis Municipal is non-towered, so arriving and departing traffic self-coordinates on CTAF. Pilots needing a clearance delivery function are directed to contact Albuquerque ARTCC per the field's general remarks. Runway lighting works alongside this setup: MIRL on runway 01/19 is preset to low intensity, and pilots must use CTAF to increase intensity or to activate MIRL on runway 05/23. This makes radio coordination a practical necessity rather than just an advisory at E38.
What fuel is available at Alpine-Casparis Municipal?
Alpine-Casparis Municipal stocks 100LL avgas along with Jet A and Jet A-1+ turbine fuel. Self-service fueling is available 24 hours a day according to airport remarks, which supports off-hours operations at this non-towered field. The attendance schedule for other airport services runs Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 and Saturday from 0800 to 1600. Operators planning arrivals outside those windows can still rely on self-service fuel access at E38.
How close is customs clearance to Alpine-Casparis Municipal?
Alpine-Casparis Municipal does not have customs available onsite. The nearest customs airport of entry is KPRS, located approximately 57 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to route through KPRS or another designated port of entry before or after using E38. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any itinerary involving a border crossing near this Texas field.
What is the business aviation traffic volume at Alpine-Casparis Municipal (E38)?
Alpine-Casparis Municipal recorded 2,696 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 2,954 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Monthly bizav counts stay fairly consistent throughout the year, ranging from a low of 194 in May to a high of 252 in December. This even distribution reflects steady utilization rather than a seasonal spike. The figures place E38 in Skystar's tier 1 category among documented business aviation airports.