Twentynine Palms Airport

TNP · KTNP · Twentynine Palms, CA · 1,888 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KTNP / TNP
Coordinates: 34.1339, -115.9474
Elevation: 1,888 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 12E
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS): RIVERSIDE
NOTAM facility: RAL
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1959/02
Distance from city: 6 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:03 AM	12:03Z
Sunrise	05:32 AM	12:32Z
Sunset	07:59 PM	02:59Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:28 PM	03:28Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:28 PM → 05:03 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:59 PM → 04:32 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: ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 AND 17/35; REIL RY 08 AND RY 26 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 08 · 078°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

5,531 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 078° mag · 90° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pline, 120 ft, 4,100 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear

Heading: 258° mag · 270° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 17/35

3,797 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 168° mag · 180° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pline, 30 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear

Heading: 348° mag · 0° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Hill, 200 ft, 3,300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

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Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	5,531 ft
17/35	3,797 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	128.15	LOS ANGELES CNTR
RDO	114.2	RIVERSIDE RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TNP · Twentynine Palms	VORTAC	114.20	r263° / 8.9 NM
NXP · Coyote	TACAN	133.60	r119° / 14.3 NM
PSP · Palm Springs	VORTAC	115.50	r043° / 28.8 NM
TRM · Thermal	VORTAC	116.20	r006° / 32.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Rental, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner

COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO

777 EAST RIALTO AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA

909-387-8810

Manager

TERESA COOK

21600 CORWIN ROAD, APPLE VALLEY, CA

760-995-8762

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
TWY LGTS ON TWY CONNECTING RWY 08/26 & RWY 17/35; PLUS BLUE REFLECTORS ON PARALLEL TWY SERVING RWY 17/35.
BE ALERT FOR AEROBATIC ACTIVITY SOUTH OF RY 17/35.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 AND 17/35; REIL RY 08 AND RY 26 - CTAF.
AUTOMATED UNICOM.
100LL AVBL 24 HRS.
+2 FT TERRAIN AT 200 FT FROM THLD.
PLINES

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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 KTNP 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 KTNP

Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP · KTNP) is an airport in Twentynine Palms, CA, at 1,888 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,531 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTNP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTNP have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KTNP?

Twentynine Palms Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,531 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTNP?

Twentynine Palms Airport is in Twentynine Palms, CA, at an elevation of 1,888 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1339, -115.9474.

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