San Gabriel Valley Airport
EMT · KEMT · El Monte, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:19 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 13:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 02:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 03:19Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
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
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,995 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“El Monte”Taxi & takeoff
“El Monte”Departure & arrival
“Socal”Also
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 127.0 | CLASS C (NORTH-NE) · SETER STAR · ZIGGY STAR |
| 318.2 | CLASS C (NORTH-NE) · SETER STAR · ZIGGY STAR |
| 349.0 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (SW-NORTH) |
| 379.25 | APCH/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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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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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 121.2 — Chart 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
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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