# El Paso International Airport (ELP)

> El Paso, US · IATA: ELP · ICAO: KELP · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `ELP` |
| ICAO | `KELP` |
| City | El Paso |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1207 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 31.80720, -106.37800 |

## Description

Wedged between the Franklin Mountains and the Mexican border, El Paso International (IATA: ELP, ICAO: KELP) handled roughly 94,000 tonnes of cargo in 2024, serving the largest cross-border manufacturing cluster in North America. FedEx and UPS operate scheduled freighter service, with overnight DHL movements and a nearby Amazon fulfilment centre adding volume, plus automotive charters whenever a production line in Ciudad Juárez or Chihuahua runs short of parts. A roughly $60 million expansion gave the airport a 288,000 sq ft (about 26,700 m²) cargo complex with dedicated ramp access, billed as the most modern air-freight facility on the U.S.–Mexico border. CBP clears freight on-site via ACE/AMS, and bonded trucking moves shipments across the international bridges to the maquiladoras or along Interstate I-10 toward either coast. Southwest, American and United provide the passenger backbone with frequent hub connections. A brief FAA airspace closure in February 2026, tied to military counter-drone testing, halted all flights for about a day before being lifted. For forwarders, ELP is one of the most practical air gateways into Mexican manufacturing and nearshoring flows.

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