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Palestine Municipal Airport

PSN · KPSN · Palestine, TX · 423 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPSN / PSN
Coordinates
31.7797, -95.7063
Elevation
423 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.025 · ☎ 903-729-3641
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility
PSN
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/11
Distance from city
4 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:50 AM10:50Z
Sunrise06:18 AM11:18Z
Sunset08:31 PM01:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM02:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 05:18 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 087°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

4,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 70k, Dual tandem 135k.

09
Heading
087° mag · 91° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 56 ft, 856 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
27
Heading
267° mag · 271° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 35 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 200 ft L/R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 18/36

5,005 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 70k, Dual tandem 135k.

18
Heading
177° mag · 181° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 50 ft, 750 ft from threshold, 276 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
357° mag · 1° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 32 ft, 672 ft from threshold, 155 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.7MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
UNICOM122.7
PSN AWOS-3PT118.025
TYLER RCAG135.25APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY FORT WORTH ARTCC (ZFW) ON FREQS 135.25/279.65 (TYLER RCAG).
TYLER RCAG279.65APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY FORT WORTH ARTCC (ZFW) ON FREQS 135.25/279.65 (TYLER RCAG).

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FZT · FrankstonVOR-DME111.40r201° / 19.8 NM
CQY · Cedar CreekVORTAC114.80r127° / 35.7 NM
TYR · TylerVOR-DME114.20r198° / 37.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF PALESTINE
504 N QUEEN, PALESTINE, TX
903-731-8423
Manager
TERESA HERRERA
504 N. QUEEN, PALESTINE, TX
903-731-8415

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • RWY 09/27 CLSD DAILY SS-SR, PERM.
  • MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 903-724-2225. CALL-IN FEE.
  • CITY/ARPT MGR
  • 15 FT BRUSH 160 FT DSTC, 234 R.
  • 25 FT TREES 120-200 FT DSTC, 249 FT L/R
  • 10 BRUSH 90 FT DSTC, 245 R.
  • REIL OTS INDEFLY.

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 KPSN 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 KPSN

Palestine Municipal Airport (PSN · KPSN) is an airport in Palestine, TX, at 423 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPSN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPSN have a control tower?

No. Palestine Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KPSN?

Palestine Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPSN?

Palestine Municipal Airport is in Palestine, TX, at an elevation of 423 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7797, -95.7063.

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