Palm Springs International Airport

PSP · KPSP · Palm Springs, CA · 477 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KPSP / PSP
Coordinates: 33.8297, -116.5070
Elevation: 477 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 13E
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS): RIVERSIDE
NOTAM facility: PSP
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1942/07
Distance from city: 2 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:06 AM	12:06Z
Sunrise	05:36 AM	12:36Z
Sunset	08:00 PM	03:00Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:29 PM	03:29Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:29 PM → 05:06 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:00 PM → 04:36 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 13R & 31L; PAPI RWY 13R & 31L; HIRL RWY 13R/31L - CTAF. REIL RWY 13L & 31R; PAPI RWY 13L & 31R; MIRL RWY 13L/31R; TWY E NOT LGTD WHEN TWR CLSD. on 119.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31L: 4-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 13L · 130°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 119.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13L at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13L/31R

4,953 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k, Double wheel 60k.

13L

Heading: 130° mag · 143° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
Traffic pattern: Left

31R

Heading: 310° mag · 323° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 13R/31L

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 105k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 330k, Double dual tandem 800k.

13R

Heading: 130° mag · 143° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 3,000 ft

31L

Heading: 310° mag · 323° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Displaced threshold: 1,500 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
13L/31R	4,953 ft
13R/31L	10,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	126.7	APP/DEP
ATIS	118.25
CLD	128.35	CLNC DEL
CTAF	119.7
GND	121.9
RDO	115.5	RIVERSIDE RDO
TWR	119.7
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PSP · Palm Springs	VORTAC	115.50	r225° / 4.5 NM
TRM · Thermal	VORTAC	116.20	r292° / 21.1 NM
NXP · Coyote	TACAN	133.60	r198° / 33 NM
HDF · Homeland	VOR	113.40	r070° / 34 NM
RIV · March	TACAN	113.00	r083° / 38.6 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 ↗

Lowest mins: RNAV (RNP) · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS

3400 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, PALM SPRINGS, CA

760-318-3800

Manager

HARRY BARRETT

3400 E. TAHQUITZ-CANYON WAY, SUITE OFC, PALM SPRINGS, CA

760-318-3800

Remarks FAA

NOISE SENSITIVE AREA ALL QUADRANTS; EXERCISE QUIET FLT PROCEDURES. FOR FURTHER INFO CTC DUTY SUPERVISOR (760) 318-3820.
RY 13R DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY.
NO FORMATION LDGS OR TAKEOFFS OR OVERHEAD MANEUVERS
ACCESS TO/FROM FBO RAMP VIA TWY G LMTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 40 FT.
LENGTHY ENG IDLING AND RUN-UPS ON RAMP AREA PROHIBITED. CTC ARPT OPS 760-318-3820 FOR NOISE MEDIATION PROCEDURES.
RWY 13L/31R LGTD DIST RMNG MKRS ON E SIDE ONLY. RWY 13R/31L LGTD DIST RMNG MKRS ON W SIDE ONLY.
DO NOT MISTAKE CENTER TWY (TWY C) AS RWY 13R/31L.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 13R & 31L; PAPI RWY 13R & 31L; HIRL RWY 13R/31L - CTAF. REIL RWY 13L & 31R; PAPI RWY 13L & 31R; MIRL RWY 13L/31R; TWY E NOT LGTD WHEN TWR CLSD.
TPA: 1,500 FT. AGL LARGE ACFT, 1,000 FT AGL SMALL ACFT.
US CUSTOMS AVBL 24 HRS; 4 HRS PRIOR NOTIFICATION REQD, CALL (760) 318-3880, FAX 3883.
PCR VALUE: 140/F/C/X/T
PCR VALUE: 450/F/B/X/T
RISING TERRAIN N OF APCH END OF RY 13R.
UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN
RWY 31L PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4 NM FROM THLD DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TER
UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND BYD 4 NM FROM THR DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TRRN.
APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

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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 KPSP 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 KPSP

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP · KPSP) is an airport in Palm Springs, CA, at 477 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPSP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPSP have a control tower?

Yes. Palm Springs International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPSP?

Palm Springs International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPSP?

Palm Springs International Airport is in Palm Springs, CA, at an elevation of 477 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8297, -116.5070.

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