San Gabriel Valley Airport

EMT · KEMT · El Monte, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
296 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,995 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
14E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:19 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:37 AM12:37Z
Sunrise06:05 AM13:05Z
Sunset07:51 PM02:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:19 PM03:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:19 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:51 PM → 05:05 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 281°downwind 011°base 101°final 191°45° entry1901

RWY 19RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
191° mag · 205° true
Dimensions
3,995 × 75 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (right) (4.5°)
Displaced thr
641 ft
CTAF
121.2
More details — RWY 19
Threshold elev
296 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Pole, 30 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 205 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
37 ft
TDZ elevation
294 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,995 / 3,995 / 3,995 / 3,354 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Friction seal coat. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“El Monte”
ATIS
118.75
ASOS/AWOS
118.75

Taxi & takeoff

“El Monte”
Ground — primary
125.9
Tower — primary
121.2

Departure & arrival

“Socal”
App/Dep
125.5 SW-NORTH · initial contact

Also

CTAF
121.2
UNICOM
122.95

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
127.0CLASS C (NORTH-NE) · SETER STAR · ZIGGY STAR
318.2CLASS C (NORTH-NE) · SETER STAR · ZIGGY STAR
349.0APCH/P DEP/P IC (SW-NORTH)
379.25APCH/P DEP/P (NE-EAST) · CLASS C (NE-EAST)

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

Nearby navigation aids

POM 110.40 · SLI 115.70 · SMO 110.80 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
POM · Pomona VORTAC 110.40 · 41X Low r257° / 12.3 NM
SLI · Seal Beach VORTAC 115.70 · 104X Low r348° / 18.2 NM
SMO · Santa Monica VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r063° / 21.5 NM
LAX · Los Angeles VORTAC 113.60 · 83X High r050° / 21.8 NM
VNY · Van Nuys VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X Low r095° / 24.1 NM
PDZ · Paradise VORTAC 112.20 · 59X High r277° / 27.1 NM
ELB · El Toro VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X Low r314° / 28.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Arrivals
Minimums
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Airport info

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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
Tower hours
0800-2000
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.75 · ☎ (626) 444-1107
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
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 2 contacts
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 · 12 notes

General

  • 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.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 19, MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 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.

Contact

  • LA COUNTY CTC: PAUL MASELBAS, 626-300-4600 X4615.
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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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section 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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