Palm Beach International Airport
PBI · KPBI · West Palm Beach, FL · 19 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPBI / PBI
- Coordinates
- 26.6832, -80.0956
- Elevation
- 19 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI
- NOTAM facility
- PBI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
Plan a flight from KPBI
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10L: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 28R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (right) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10L · 099°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10L at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10L/28R
10,001 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 099° mag · 93° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (PBI) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 41 ft, 1,665 ft from threshold, 515 ft L of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 1,200 ft
- Heading
- 279° mag · 273° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (PWB) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 2,230 ft from threshold, 670 ft L of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 811 ft
Runway 10R/28L
3,214 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 099° mag · 93° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 1,416 ft from threshold, 205 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 279° mag · 273° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
6,931 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 141° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 34 ft, 1,370 ft from threshold, 230 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 321° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 418 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 10,001 ft | |
| 10R/28L | 3,214 ft | |
| 14/32 | 6,931 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 124.6 | |
| ASOS | 119.975 | |
| ATIS | 123.75 | |
| CLD | 121.6 | CLNC DEL |
| DEP | 127.35 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.4 | MIAMI RDO |
| TWR | 119.1 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBI · Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | r294° / 0.5 NM |
| PHK · Pahokee | VORTAC | 115.40 | r100° / 32.5 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r005° / 36.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches12
Departures
Arrivals
- CLMNT TWO (RNAV) ↗
- CLMNT TWO (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- CLMNT TWO (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
- CPTAN THREE (RNAV) ↗
- CPTAN THREE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- CPTAN THREE (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
- JESTR ONE (RNAV) ↗
- JESTR ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- MAHHI THREE (RNAV) ↗
- MAHHI THREE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- MELBOURNE TWO ↗
- STOOP THREE ↗
- TTYLR FOUR ↗
- VUUDU ONE (RNAV) ↗
- VUUDU ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- VUUDU ONE (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- INDEX D ARFF EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE; 24 HOUR PPR.
- MIGRATORY BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. MULTIENGINE FLIGHT TRAINING PROHIBITED SS TO SR SUN AND HOLIDAY; STRICT ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING STAGE 2 ACFT 0300-1200Z CALL NOISE ABATEMENT OFFICER 561-471-7467.
- BE ALERT; RYS 28L & 28R THLDS STAGGERED BY 5400 FT.
- BE ALERT: TWY L IS LCTD BTWN RYS 10L/28R & 10R/28L. TWY L IS WIDER AND LONGER THAN RY 10R/28L - DO NOT CONFUSE TWY L FOR RY. AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 118 FT OR GREATER IS PROHIBITED ON TWY L.
- 24 HR PPR FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GTR THAN 171 FT.
- ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GTR THAN 118 FT MAY NOT OPR ON TWY E, TWY W, TWY Y AND TWY F NW OF TWY A.
- RWY 14/32 SAFETY AREA NOT STD SFC VARNS.
- RWY 10L/28R SAFETY AREA NOT STD SFC VARNS.
- ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GTR THAN 49 MAY NOT OPER SIMUL ON RWY 10R/28L AND TWY R.
- RWY 10L/28R SAFETY AREA NOT STD SFC VARNS.
- RWY 14 LAHSO SIGNAGE NOT STD.
- 24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP CTC ARPT OPS 561-471-7420.
- PCR VALUE: 710/F/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 260/F/A/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 610/F/A/W/T
- RWY 10R/28L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 222 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 14.
- ROAD 200 FT FM AER RWY 32, 250 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 10L & RWY 28R APCH RATIO 50:1 AT DISPLACEMENT.
- APCH RATIO 36:1 FM DSPLCD THR; TREES 965 FT OUT & 385 FT L.
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About KPBI
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI · KPBI) is an airport in West Palm Beach, FL, at 19 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPBI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPBI have a control tower?
Yes. Palm Beach International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KPBI?
Palm Beach International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPBI?
Palm Beach International Airport is in West Palm Beach, FL, at an elevation of 19 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.6832, -80.0956.
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