--- iata: HRL name: Valley International Airport city: Harlingen country: United States lastUpdated: '2026-09-14' officialWebsite: 'https://flythevalley.com/' sources: - 'https://flythevalley.com/' - 'https://flythevalley.com/about/' - 'https://flythevalley.com/airport-parking-harlingen-tx/' - 'https://flythevalley.com/shopping-dining-harlingen-airport/' - 'https://flythevalley.com/via-vip-club-harlingen/' - 'https://flythevalley.com/airport-transportation-services/' - 'https://flythevalley.com/car-rentals-airport-harlingen-tx/' - 'https://flythevalley.com/why-fly-harlingen-what-makes-via-the-best-option/' - >- https://flythevalley.com/follow-these-tsa-top-travel-tips-for-a-smoother-experience/ - 'https://flythevalley.com/packing-tips-for-protecting-your-presents/' - >- https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/hrl-airport.html - 'https://www.airnav.com/airport/KHRL' - >- https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/arp-cy2025-all-enplanements-preliminary.pdf - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges/united-states-of-america' - 'https://escapelounges.com/us/airport-lounges/' - >- https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/harlingen-airport-to-offer-seasonal-nonstop-flights-to-chicago-ohare/ - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_International_Airport' - >- https://www.enterprise.com/en/car-rental-locations/us/tx/harlingen-valley-intl-airport-52a5.html quickFacts: - >- FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **597,403** (rank leftover **133**, −1.02% vs **603,561**). Wikipedia leftover from FAA ATADS reprints calendar **2025** **977,000** total passengers and **39,785** operations — do not mix those cells. Official About leftover **1,200,000** passengers annually **(2024)** is leftover vs the FAA **603,561** CY 2024 boarding file. - >- Owner **City of Harlingen**. Live leftover Interim Director **Paul Widish** (ValleyCentral Chicago leftover + AirNav manager card). Terminal / American.com leftover **3002 Heritage Way, Harlingen, TX 78550**. AirNav leftover manager **3200 Heritage Way** / **956-430-8605**. Official VIP leftover Executive Assistant **Celina P. Garza, CPS**, 3rd Floor, **956-430-8601**, celina@flythevalley.com. Official leftover Central Time. Republic Parking leftover **956-430-8694**. - >- One civil hall. Wikipedia leftover **seven** gates (Sun Country **1** / Delta **2** / American **4** / Southwest **5–6** / United **7**) — official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map, so read FIDS. Official leftover KidsPort, first-floor arcade, laptop work areas, and the VIA VIP Club upstairs across Gate **6**. - >- Live official leftover, **five** names: **American, Delta, Southwest, United, Sun Country**. Live dest leftover is **U.S. plus seasonal Cancún**. Wikipedia / BTS leftover plus official Why Fly leftover: American **DFW**; Southwest **AUS / DAL / HOU**; United Express **IAH**; Delta seasonal **MSP**; Sun Country seasonal **MSP / CUN**. American leftover **ORD** starts **19 Dec 2026** — not live. - >- One ticketed-pax room: official leftover **VIA VIP Club**, **$100**/year, **21+**, one same-day flying guest, second level across Gate **6** past the food court. Complimentary bottled water / canned drinks / juices / coffee. Live Priority Pass USA has **no HRL**. Live Escape US has **no HRL**. American.com clubs **Not Available**. - >- `lib/airports.json`: IATA **HRL**, ICAO **KHRL**, 26.226095, −97.658296, America/Chicago. AirNav elev **36.3 ft / 11.1 m**, **3 miles NE**, ZIP **78550**. AirNav RWY **18R/36L 9,400×150**, **13/31 7,257×150**, **18L/36R 5,950×150**. Official About leftover **17R/35L 8,300 ft** is leftover / wrong vs AirNav. ARFF Index **B** (Index **C** leftover available; PPR for air-carrier aircraft longer than **126 ft** **956-430-8605**). ATCT **0600–0000**. Attendance **0600–0000**. AirNav leftover **US Customs user-fee airport**. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Official leftover two hours domestic detail: >- Official leftover PreCheck is on the TSA-tips card ($85 / 5 years leftover). American.com leftover PreCheck Available, cash and checks not accepted, curbside Not Available, clubs Not Available, leftover counter Daily 4:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. CLEAR and ConfirmID $45 are not on official HRL pages. averageSecurityMinutes 12 on the score card is editorial unpublished. summary: >- Official TSA-tips leftover reprints the TSA two-hour clock. Official holiday leftover also prints three hours for an international itinerary. category: timing - label: One hall title: One hall; seven leftover gates; read FIDS detail: >- Do not merge BRO, MFE, or CRP. KHRL is the ICAO, not a second page. Historical Harlingen AFB leftover closed in 1962 — this is not an airbase page. Live military training leftover is a campus traffic mix, not a passenger product. summary: >- One civil departure hall. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map. Wikipedia leftover pins Sun Country 1, Delta 2, American 4, Southwest 5–6, United 7. category: terminal - label: Food title: Trust the live Islands / Jackson Street / two bars card detail: >- Official leftover Jackson Street is Tailwind (210-254-6437 / Harlingen@tailwindconcessions.com). Official leftover Paradies Shops. Official pages do not print a bottle price and do not map bottle fillers. summary: >- Official leftover dine card names Jackson Street Café & Bar 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Islands Restaurant and Coffee 4:30 a.m. until the last outgoing flight, seasonal Pelican Bar left of the concourse, and Padre Pub right of the concourse. category: food - label: Live checks title: Five live airlines; American ORD is December 2026 leftover detail: >- Official About / Why Fly leftover still prints United Chicago and Denver. Treat that as leftover vs Wikipedia / BTS leftover United Express IAH only. Official blog leftover Delta Austin is leftover / wrong — Austin is Southwest. Do not invent Frontier, Spirit, jetBlue, live ORD, live DEN, or a live Viva. summary: >- Official leftover five names only — American, Delta, Southwest, United, Sun Country. Live dest leftover is U.S. plus seasonal Cancún. category: status lounges: - name: VIA VIP Club zone: airside hours: >- Official leftover open with the terminal; membership renewals Monday–Friday 9:00–11:00 a.m. and 2:00–4:00 p.m. access: - '$100 annual membership, 21+' - One same-day flying guest if the member is present bestFor: - Repeat HRL travelers who will pay $100 a year - A quiet upstairs room across from Gate 6 summary: >- Airport-run drinks-only room on the second level across from Gate 6, just past the food court. Official leftover $100 a year, 21+, one same-day flying guest. Live Priority Pass USA and live Escape US have no HRL pin. American.com clubs Not Available. verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Complimentary bottled water - Canned drinks - Juices - Coffee - Wi-Fi waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Jackson Street Café & Bar bottled water zone: airside price: posted register price (official dine card does not print a bottle price) summary: >- Official leftover espresso, smoothies, breakfast sandwiches, and a full beverage bar. Official HRL pages do not print a bottle price. location: >- Official leftover Jackson Street Café & Bar seating area (Tailwind leftover 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. daily) terminal: Main Terminal - kind: purchase name: Islands Restaurant and Coffee bottled water zone: airside price: posted register price (official dine card does not print a bottle price) summary: >- Official leftover full-service breakfast / lunch / dinner plus the leftover burrito bar and coffee bar. Official leftover Padre Pub and seasonal Pelican Bar deliver this kitchen. Official pages do not print a bottle price. location: >- Official leftover Islands Restaurant and Coffee (4:30 a.m. until the last outgoing flight) terminal: Main Terminal isBestQuality: true - kind: free name: VIA VIP Club complimentary bottled water zone: airside summary: >- Official leftover complimentary bottled water, canned drinks, juices, and coffee for VIP Club members. Official leftover do not take beverages out of the room. Not a public fountain. location: >- Official leftover second level across from Gate 6, just past the food court terminal: Main Terminal isBestValue: true airportistScore: 7.3 slug: hrl region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/hrl](/airports/hrl). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/hrl) - [Lounge directory](/airports/hrl/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Valley International Airport (HRL) Harlingen, United States · North America The Rio Grande Valley’s Southwest-heavy civil hall: five live airlines, a $11 Remote lot, one $100/year drinks-only VIP Club, and no Priority Pass pin. ## Airportist Score **7.3 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 8.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.5 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 7.2 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.3 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 7.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 4.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 977,000 - Terminals: 1 Main Terminal - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 75% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Rio Grande Valley origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $11 Remote lot and a Southwest bank to HOU, AUS, or DAL - Travelers connecting at DFW or IAH instead of driving to McAllen or Brownsville - Repeat HRL flyers who will pay $100 a year for the upstairs VIA VIP Club ## Watch out for - Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no HRL pin; American.com clubs Not Available) - Treating official About leftover United Chicago / Denver or the leftover Delta-to-Austin blog as live dests - Treating American leftover ORD (starts 19 Dec 2026) as a current nonstop - Treating BRO, MFE, CRP, or KHRL as this airport ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/hrl/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/hrl/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/hrl/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/hrl/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/hrl/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/hrl/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/hrl/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/hrl/reviews.md) (free)