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The city of El Paso had originally constructed the El Paso Municipal Airport at a location close to the East Side of the Franklin Mountains in 1928. The airport was abandoned by 1965, and in more recent times has been home to the Jobe Concrete Products "Planeport" cement factory.
The El Paso International Airport was originally constructed as Standard Airport, constructed by Standard Airlines in 1929 for transcontinental air mail service. Standard Airlines became a division of American Airlines in the 1930's. In 1936, American Airlines "swapped" airports with the city of El Paso, and the El Paso International Airport was born.
In 1934, Varney Speed Lines (now known as the popular airline Continental Airlines) operated its service in and out of the old El Paso Municipal Airport (now closed). In 1937, the airline moved to Denver, Colorado when Robert Six took over the airline.
Historically, Continental Airlines had a significant presence at the airport. It provided "Golden Jet" service to such cities as Phoenix, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Midland-Odessa, Dallas Love Field, Austin, San Antonio and Houston. Before deregulation in the USA, El Paso was a focus city for Continental Airlines, however El Paso was soon demoted to a standard station in a hub-and-spoke system under Frank Lorenzo's leadership of the airline.
All parking fees must be paid for with cash or credit card only. The airport parking areas do not accept debit cards. It is also important that drivers place their parking ticket in a safe place. In case of a lost ticket, the airport charges and additional $9 in the Short-Term Parking area and $4.50 in the Long-Term parking area. On holidays, the airport garages have been known to fill up. If this happens, passengers should watch for signs directing them to private lots where the overflow will be parking for the duration.
Long Term ParkingThe Long-Term Parking area is not only the least expensive, but it is also the roomiest lot with almost 2,300 parking spaces. The daily rate is $4.50 and there is a set rate of $22.50 per week. This lot is farthest from the airport terminal, but there are eight shuttle bus waiting areas, so passengers will not have to walk far to reach a shuttle bus.
Discount Airport ParkingRates in the Long-Term Parking area are cheapest. The first ten minutes are free and then it is $1 for the first hour and 50¢ for each additional half hour. There is a cap of $4.50 per day. In the Short-Term Lot, the first ten minutes are also free. After this, a half hour costs 75¢, an hour costs $1.50, and then each additional hour is $1. The maximum daily fee is $9.
Handicapped ParkingParking areas for the handicapped or those with disabilities are available in both the Long-Term Parking and Short-Term Parking garages. In the Long-Term Parking area, the handicapped spaces are adjacent to the shuttle bus stops. All shuttles are equipped with wheelchair lifts. In the Short-Term Parking area, the handicapped places are in the center closest to the terminal entrance. Handicapped parking areas are not discounted.
Airport Hotel ParkingThose who are flying out early in the morning or who live a good distance from the airport often find it easier to travel the day before their flight and spend the night in an area hotel. There are a number of hotels within a few miles of El Paso International Airport, but not all of them have parking packages available. Woodfin Suites is one of the hotels that does offer a special park and fly package from time to time.
El Paso International Airport (IATA: ELP, ICAO: KELP, FAA LID: ELP) is a public airport located four miles (6 km) northeast of the central business district (CBD) of the City of El Paso, in El Paso County, Texas, USA. El Paso International Airport covers 6,800 acres (2,752 ha) and has three runways.
The city of El Paso had originally constructed the El Paso Municipal Airport at a location close to the East Side of the Franklin Mountains in 1928. The airport was abandoned by 1965, and in more recent times has been home to the Jobe Concrete Products "Planeport" cement factory.
The El Paso International Airport was originally constructed as Standard Airport, constructed by Standard Airlines in 1929 for transcontinental air mail service. Standard Airlines became a division of American Airlines in the 1930's. In 1936, American Airlines "swapped" airports with the city of El Paso, and the El Paso International Airport was born.
In 1934, Varney Speed Lines (now known as the popular airline Continental Airlines) operated its service in and out of the old El Paso Municipal Airport (now closed). In 1937, the airline moved to Denver, Colorado when Robert Six took over the airline.
During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces as a training base. Units which trained at El Paso Army Airfield were:
Historically, Continental Airlines had a significant presence at the airport. It provided "Golden Jet" service to such cities as Phoenix, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Midland-Odessa, Dallas Love Field, Austin, San Antonio and Houston. Before deregulation in the USA, El Paso was a focus city for Continental Airlines, however El Paso was soon demoted to a standard station in a hub-and-spoke system under Frank Lorenzo's leadership of the airline.
Other airlines in the past that offered service to and from the El Paso International Airport were[1]:
AeroLitoral / Aeromexico (1994 - 2001) - non-stop service to: Chihuahua
Aerovias Centrales S.A. (1933) - non-stop service to: Chihuahua
Airways of New Mexico (1984 - 1986) - non-stop service to: Alamogordo, Roswell, Tucson
America West Airlines (1982 - 2005) - non-stop service to: Albuquerque, Austin, Las Vegas, Phoenix
Arizona Airways (1992 - 1995) - non-stop service to: Hermosillo, Tucscon
Aztec Airlines (1967) - non-stop service to Silver City
Azteca Airlines (2005) - non-stop service to: Mexico City (Mexico DF)
Eastern Airlines (mid 1980s) - non-stop service to: Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Tucson
Frontier Airlines (old) (1956 - 1986) - non-stop service to: Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Denver, Guadalajara, Ixtapa, Las Cruces, Mazatlan, Puerta Vallarta,
Las Vegas
Lone Star Airlines (1994) non-stop service to: Chihuahua
Northwest Airlines (2004 - 2006) non-stop service to: Minneapolis / St. Paul
Pioneer Airlines (1948 - 1951) non-stop service to: Las Cruces, Roswell
Standard Airlines (1927) merged with American Airlines
Texas International Airlines (Trans Texas Airways) (1953 - 1978, 1981 - 1982) non-stop service to: Dallas/Ft. Worth, Roswell, Sierra Blanca
Trans World Airlines (1999 - 2001) non-stop service to: St. Louis
Western Airlines (1985 - 1987) non-stop service to: Albuquerque, Phoenix, Salt Lake City
Zia Airlines (1974 - 1978) non-stop service to: Las Cruces
Cities that once had non-stop service to and from the El Paso International Airport (arranged by airline)[2]:
American Airlines: Big Spring TX, Douglas AZ, Los Angeles, Monterrey MX, Phoenix, San Antonio, Tucson
Continental Airlines: Acapulco, Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Austin, Carlsbad, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Lubbock,
Midland/Odessa, Phoenix, San Angelo TX, San Antonio, Tucson Delta Airlines: Albquerque, Salt Lake City, Tucson
ExpressJet: Tucson
Frontier Airlines (new): Albuquerque
Southwest Airlines: Midland/Odessa, San Francisco
