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San Gabriel Valley Airport

EMT · KEMT · El Monte, CA · 296 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered

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

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM12:12Z
Sunrise05:41 AM12:41Z
Sunset08:07 PM03:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:36 PM03:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 04:41 AM

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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 121.2Chart 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

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

01
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
19
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D125.5SOCAL APP/DEP
ATIS118.75
CTAF121.2
GND125.9
TWR121.2
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
POM · PomonaVORTAC110.40r257° / 12.3 NM
SLI · Seal BeachVORTAC115.70r348° / 18.2 NM
SMO · Santa MonicaVOR-DME110.80r063° / 21.5 NM
LAX · Los AngelesVORTAC113.60r050° / 21.8 NM
VNY · Van NuysVOR-DME113.10r095° / 24.2 NM
PDZ · ParadiseVORTAC112.20r277° / 27.1 NM
ELB · El ToroVOR-DME117.20r314° / 28.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
CO OF LOS ANGELES
P O BOX 1460, ALHAMBRA, CA
626-300-4600
Manager
SALVADOR EULLOQUI BOBADILLA
4233 SANTA ANITA AVE, EL MONTE, CA
626-776-4370

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.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KEMT in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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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