Valley International Airport is owned by the city of Harlingen, in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It is operated by a nine-member airport board appointed by the mayor. HRL is centrally located in the Rio Grande Valley and is referred to as the "Gateway to South Padre Island"with travel amenities and door to door transportation to South Padre Island. With over 2,500 acres HRL is the largest airport in the RGV with room for future expansion.