El Paso International Airport (ELP)
Facilities and Services
(El Paso, Texas - TX, USA)
El Paso International Airport (ELP) acts as one of the main US-Mexican gateways as well as serving a prominent tourist area. The airport has one passenger terminal building, which is modern and well-designed.
El Paso International has modern and convenient passenger facilities, with plenty of interesting shops and excellent restaurants and bars to keep you occupied while you await your flight. Facilities for disabled passengers are also extensive.
Airport Information Desks
Tel: +1 915 780 4749
Passenger facilities at El Paso International Airport (ELP) are extremely user-friendly for both regular and disabled travelers. The terminal building is very easy to get around and navigate, with all essential services and amenities within view of each other. Information, security and medical staff at El Paso International Airport are consistently given praise for their helpfulness. Some useful numbers include:
Airport Main Switchboard (24 hours) - +915 780 4749
Airport Lost and Found - +915 780 4749
Left Luggage - +915 780 4749
Airport Operations - +915 780 4749
Shopping Information - +915 780 4749
Paging - +915 780 4749
Skycap Assistance - +915 780 4749
Travelex - +915 843 2099
Airport Police - +915 780 4749
Shops, Duty-Free and Retail Outlets
There are a number of unique and interesting stores at El Paso Airport, making killing time at the terminal a pleasure. Some of the offerings include Galeria Del Sol, which has some great Southern handicrafts and artworks, and Jake's Gift Shop, where you will find a wide range of unique souvenirs. There are also boutiques and a newsagent.
Bars, Cafés and Restaurants
El Paso International Airport has an interesting array of eating and drinking establishments, with Mexican and unique southern dishes featuring widely on most menus. There are two bars, one on each level of the terminal building. Fast food and coffee outlets are also available and budget travelers can try the excellent Marty's Cantina. Great for the young and old alike are Dreyer's Ice Cream and Stahmann's Pecans.
Currency Exchange, Communications and Banking Facilities
The Travelex corner near the central information booth has a bureau de change as well as ATM machines. Travelex also provides a regular and overnight postal service, and is the place to buy phone cards. Internet hubs, both static and wireless, are provided for those wishing to check and send email.
Business and Conference Facilities
The Travelex corner provides limited business facilities such as fax, Internet and photocopying as well as office supplies. A meeting room can be reserved for conferences, together with regular audio-visual equipment. More extensive business facilities as well as conference facilities can be obtained or arranged at one of the large hotels located near the airport.
Disabled Facilities
El Paso International Airport (ELP) is very serious about providing comfortable access and services for disabled visitors. There are central ramps and elevators as well as special telephones and toilet facilities. Disabled parking is available right next to the terminal building and near the shuttle bus stops in both the short-term and long-term parking lots. Skycap assistance can be prearranged or called upon at any time to assist disabled passengers, with plenty of wheelchairs on hand.
