Crane County Airport (E13), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Crane County Airport (E13) serves the community of Crane, Texas, with two paved runways suited to general aviation and light business traffic. The field sits at 2,555 feet elevation and operates without a control tower or onsite customs, with Fort Worth ARTCC handling clearance delivery inquiries and the nearest customs facility located at Midland International Air and Space Port (KMAF). Several nearby fields, including Midland International and Odessa-Schlemeyer, sit within roughly 30 nautical miles and offer alternative options for crews operating in the Permian Basin area.
Runways
Crane County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 4,258 ft long and 70 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Crane County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Midland International Air and Space Port (KMAF), 33 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Crane County Airport recorded 5 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Traffic at Crane County Airport (E13) is concentrated in a limited number of months rather than distributed evenly throughout the year, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 2 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Crane County Airport averages 28.2 days above 90°F in July, 16.3 freeze days in January and 0.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.4°F, and January the coldest, at 60.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Crane County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
On runway 15, a 75-foot power line crosses the approach path 1,800 feet from the runway.
On runway 33, 126-foot unlighted temporary cranes are occasionally present in the approach path.
PAPI is installed for runway 12 and runway 30. MIRL runway edge lighting serves runway 12/30, controlled via CTAF.
A 10-foot road lies 135 feet from the runway, offset 125 feet left/right. 15-foot trees are located 156 feet from the runway, also offset 125 feet left/right.
A 4-foot fence is located 0 to 199 feet from the runway, offset 28 feet left to 135 feet right.
The approach ratio is 20:1 to the displaced threshold, clearing a 75-foot building located 1,458 feet from the threshold, offset 195 feet right.
The approach slope is 26:1 to the displaced threshold, temporarily reduced to 15:1 due to a 126-foot unlighted oil rig.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Crane County Airport has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Upton County, 18.54 NM south.
Part of the Midland and Odessa area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs available at Crane County Airport (E13)?
Crane County Airport (E13) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KMAF, located approximately 32.89 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that airport instead. This applies to all international arrivals since E13 itself offers no customs processing.
What runways are available at E13 Crane County Airport?
Crane County Airport (E13) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 12/30 is the longer option at 4,258 feet by 70 feet wide, while runway 15/33 measures 3,395 feet by 50 feet. Both runways are usable by general aviation and business aircraft, with runway 12/30 also equipped with PAPI and MIRL lighting on CTAF.
Is Crane County Airport (E13) staffed or towered?
Crane County Airport (E13) is non-towered and unattended, listed with a status of UNATNDD in FAA data. Pilots operate using CTAF procedures rather than tower instructions. Runway 12/30 has PAPI visual approach guidance and MIRL runway lighting available on CTAF. Clearance delivery inquiries are directed to Fort Worth ARTCC rather than a local tower.
How busy is traffic at Crane County Airport (E13)?
Crane County Airport (E13) recorded a total of 7 annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 5 of those attributed to business aviation. Traffic is concentrated in a handful of months rather than spread evenly across the year. This places E13 among lower-volume general aviation fields in the region, supporting business aviation on an occasional basis.