Denver City Airport (E57), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Denver City (E57) is a public-use general aviation airport in Denver City, Texas, sitting at 3,575 feet elevation with two paved runways, the longer at 5,780 feet and the shorter at 3,960 feet. The field is unattended on an irregular basis and has no operating control tower, so pilots and dispatchers should plan around self-announced procedures. Both 100LL and Jet A are available on the field. Cross-border customs processing is not available on site; the nearest customs airport is KLBB, about 66 nautical miles away.
Runways
Denver City Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 5,780 ft long and 50 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Denver City Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Denver City Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Lubbock Preston Smith International (KLBB), 66 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Denver City Airport recorded 7 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February, March and September. Business aviation traffic at Denver City is concentrated in the first quarter of the year, with little to no activity recorded in April, November, and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 2 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Denver City Airport averages 22.4 days above 90°F in July, 24.2 freeze days in January and 0.9 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.6°F, and January the coldest, at 55.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Denver City Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Near runway 26, an entrance road and 20-foot hangars lie inside the primary surface.
A 4-foot fence lies 0 to 145 feet from the runway, offset 125 feet left and right; a 13-foot road lies within 0 to 200 feet.
A 4-foot fence lies 145 feet from the runway, offset 125 feet left and right.
A 4-foot fence lies 0 to 145 feet from the runway, offset 125 feet left and right.
A 35-foot power line lies 54 feet from the runway, offset 84 feet to the right.
The approach slope is 0:1 at the displaced threshold, over a 28-foot pole located 124 feet to the right.
The approach slope is 24:1 at the displaced threshold.
The approach slope is 23:1 at the displaced threshold.
The approach slope is 0:1 at the displaced threshold, over a 4-foot fence at 0 feet distance, offset 74 feet left and 60 feet right.
There is also a 96-foot building located 1,266 feet from the runway.
Lighted drilling rigs are located on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Denver City Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Yoakum County, 14.58 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a control tower at KE57?
No, Denver City Airport (E57) is a non-towered field. Pilots must use self-announced procedures on the local frequency for arrivals and departures. The airport also operates on an irregular attendance schedule, so ground services may not always be staffed. Dispatchers should confirm attendance status before planning a stop here.
What fuel is available at Denver City Airport?
Denver City Airport (E57) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. This makes it usable for a mix of piston and turbine general aviation traffic. Given the irregular attendance schedule, fuel availability should be confirmed ahead of arrival rather than assumed. There is no indication in current data of fuel being unattended-only or self-serve.
How long are the runways at KE57?
Denver City Airport (E57) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 04/22 is the longer of the two at 5,780 feet by 50 feet wide, and runway 08/26 measures 3,960 feet by 45 feet wide. Both are usable for typical general aviation aircraft, though operators should account for the obstructions noted near runway 26 on approach.
Can international flights clear customs at Denver City Airport?
Denver City Airport (E57) does not have customs processing on site. The nearest customs-capable airport is KLBB (Lubbock), located approximately 66 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through KLBB or another designated port of entry before or after operating at Denver City. This should be factored into any international trip planning involving E57.