Fabens Airport (E35), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fabens (E35) is a small public-use airport in Fabens, Texas, southeast of El Paso. It sees very light business aviation activity and offers a single paved runway with no on-field customs processing.
Runways
Fabens Airport has one paved runway, 08/26, 4,197 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fabens Airport has 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fabens Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is El Paso International (KELP), 21 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fabens Airport recorded 2 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. The limited business aviation traffic recorded in 2025 was concentrated in August, with no operations logged in April or December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 2 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Fabens Airport averages 26.7 days above 90°F in June, 23.6 freeze days in December and 0.3 snow days in December. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 97.7°F, and December the coldest, at 60.1°F.
Weather station is 8.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fabens Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Rising terrain is present east of runway 08/26.
The medium intensity runway lights (MIRL) for runway 08/26 are pilot-activated on CTAF.
An 8-foot fence lies within 0-199 feet of the runway, offset 125 feet left and right.
The approach obstruction clearance slope to the displaced threshold is 60:1.
The rotating beacon operates on pilot-activated CTAF control.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fabens Airport has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Abraham González International Airport (MMCS), 16.09 NM northwest.
Part of the El Paso and Southern New Mexico area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at E35?
Fabens (E35) has one paved asphalt runway, 08/26, measuring 4,197 feet long and 60 feet wide. This is also the airport's longest paved surface, per the field data.
Is fuel available at Fabens Airport?
Fabens (E35) offers 100LL avgas only; no Jet A is available on the field. The airport is attended daily from 0800 to 1700 local time.
Can international flights clear customs at E35?
Fabens (E35) has no on-site customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KELP, roughly 21 nautical miles away, so arriving international flights must plan clearance there.