El Paso International Airport
El Paso International Airport | ELP
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About El Paso International Airport
El Paso International Airport (ELP) is an international airport located in El Paso, Texas. In 2018, the airport handled 3,260,556 passengers and 86,016 aircraft operations, making it the largest civil airport in West Texas and southern New Mexico.
The airport was first built in 1929 where it was named Standard Airport and was used for transcontinental airmail services. The airport was named to its current form in 1936, where it became El Paso International Airport.
El Paso International Airport Location
The airport is located 6km northeast of downtown El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, as seen in the map below:
Facilities
The airport itself covers 6,670 acres of ground. There is a small but good variety of things to do and see at the airport, as detailed in the facilities below.
Facilities Include:
Free WiFi
Art at the Airport (rotating art exhibit)
ATMs
Nursing Rooms
Food concessions
Shoeshine
Shops and boutiques
Newsstands
Designated smoking areas
Lounges Include:
USO Lounge: There is a USA Lounge at this airport which is available for active members of the military and their families. The lounge includes snacks and beverages, computers and WiFi, TVs and lounge chairs and newspapers and magazines.
Runways
| Direction | Length (m) | Length (ft) | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/22 | 3,664 | 12,020 | Asphalt |
| 8R/26L | 2,751 | 9,025 | Asphalt |
| 8L/26R | 1,676 | 5,499 | Asphalt |
Terminals
The Main Terminal
There is only one terminal at this airport which is small with two levels and two concourses (East and West). Gates A1-A4 are found in the West Concourse, with Gates B1-B11 being located in the East Concourse, making 15 total gates in the airport. The upper level of the terminal contains all the gates, with the lower level containing ticketing, baggage claim, car rental companies and the main entrance.
Airlines that fly to El Paso International Airport
| Alaska Airlines | Allegiant Air | American Airlines |
| American Eagle | Delta Air Lines | Frontier Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines | United Airlines | United Express |
Top Destinations
Popular Domestic Destinations
The table below summarises the busiest domestic routes from ELP for the July 2018 - June 2019 period. The airport serves mainly domestic destinations.
| Rank | Airport | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas | 296,000 | American |
| 2 | Phoenix-Sky Harbour, Arizona | 232,000 | American, Southwest |
| 3 | Dallas-Love, Texas | 151,000 | Southwest |
| 4 | Los Angeles, California | 122,000 | American, Southwest |
| 5 | Houston-Hobby, Texas | 117,000 | Southwest |
| 6 | Atlanta, Georgia | 116,000 | Delta |
| 7 | Houston-Intercontinental, Texas | 113,000 | United |
| 8 | Denver, Colorado | 112,000 | Frontier, Southwest, United |
| 9 | Chicago-O'Hare, Illinois | 98,000 | American, Frontier, United |
| 10 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 97,000 | Allegiant, Southwest |
How to get to El Paso International Airport
By Road
You can access the airport via Convair Road, which has 4 lanes. The two left lanes are for commercial vehicles, and the two right lanes can be used to pick up and drop. off passengers.
By Public Transport
There are local bus services (Routes 33 and 50) which serve the El Paso Airport and the local area.
By Rental Car
You can hire cars from car rental companies such as Budget, Dollar, National, Thrifty and Avis.