Harlingen Air Force Base

Harlingen Air Force Base
Harlingen Army Airfield
Part of Air Training Command (ATC)
Located near: Harlingen, Texas
2006 USGS photo
Coordinates26°13′43″N 97°39′16″W / 26.22861°N 97.65444°W / 26.22861; -97.65444 (Harlingen AFB)
Site history
Built1941
In useOpen 1941 - closed 1962
Garrison information
Garrison3610th Navigator Training Wing
Airfield information
Summary
Airport typePublic
Elevation AMSL36 ft / 11 m
Coordinates26°13′43″N 097°39′16″W / 26.22861°N 97.65444°W / 26.22861; -97.65444
Map
KHRL is located in Texas
KHRL
KHRL
Location
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 7,257 2,212 Asphalt
17L/35R 5,949 1,813 Asphalt
17R/35L 8,301 2,530 Asphalt
Oblique 26 October 1943 aerial photo looking north

Harlingen Air Force Base, originally Harlingen Army Airfield, is a former United States Air Force (USAF) base in northeast Harlingen, Texas. After the base closed, the field was redeveloped into Valley International Airport.


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