Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KEMT / EMT
- Coordinates
- 34.0861, -118.0350
- Elevation
- 296 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- NOTAM facility
- EMT
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/04
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 03:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 03:36Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 19, MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 121.2 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 011°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 121.2
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
3,995 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 011° mag · 25° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4.57°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 18 ft, 350 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 290 ft
- Heading
- 191° mag · 205° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (4.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 30 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 205 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 641 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,995 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.5 | SOCAL APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 118.75 | |
| CTAF | 121.2 | |
| GND | 125.9 | |
| TWR | 121.2 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 | r257° / 12.3 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | r348° / 18.2 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r063° / 21.5 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 | r050° / 21.8 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r095° / 24.2 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 | r277° / 27.1 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r314° / 28.9 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- REMAIN OVER PAVED CHANNEL ON CLIMB OUT TO SOUTH AND TO NORTH.
- HEAVY BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- LGTD WATER TWR 1 MI W-SW OF ARPT.
- (E81) CNTR TWY LGTS ONLY.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CTC ARPT MANAGER FOR DETAILS.
- FOR CLNC DEL WHEN ATCT CLSD CALL SOCAL APP (800) 448-3724.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 19, MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
- LA COUNTY CTC: PAUL MASELBAS, 626-300-4600 X4615.
- RWY 01 +6 FT FENCE 120 FT R OF CNTRLN; +6 FT FENCE 120 FT LEFT & PARALLEL TO CNTRLN 0-200 FT FM END OF RY.
- +2 FT FENCE 75 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AT THR TO 0 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AT 200 FT.
- APCH RATIO 35:1 TO DSPLCD THR; APCH RATIO 33:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVER +45' PLINE OB 1490' FM DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 48:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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About KEMT
San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT · KEMT) is an airport in El Monte, CA, at 296 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,995 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEMT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KEMT have a control tower?
Yes. San Gabriel Valley Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KEMT?
San Gabriel Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,995 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KEMT?
San Gabriel Valley Airport is in El Monte, CA, at an elevation of 296 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0861, -118.0350.
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