Palm Springs International Airport

PSP · KPSP · Palm Springs, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
477 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft 13R/31L
Runways
2
Mag var
13E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:11 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:33 AM12:33Z
Sunrise06:00 AM13:00Z
Sunset07:44 PM02:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:11 PM03:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:11 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:44 PM → 05:00 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 041°downwind 311°base 221°final 131°45° entry13L31R13R31L

RWY 13LLEFT traffic

Heading
131° mag · 144° true
Dimensions
4,953 × 75 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
CTAF
119.7
More details — RWY 13L
Threshold elev
449 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
38 ft
TDZ elevation
449 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,953 / 4,953 / 4,953 / 4,953 ft
End lights
REIL

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

Pattern side: 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

“Palm Springs”
ATIS
124.65
Clearance — primary
128.35

Taxi & takeoff

“Palm Springs”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
119.7

Departure & arrival

“Socal”
App/Dep
126.7 9000-13000 FT · CLOWD · RDBUL · SBONO arrivals; HWRRD · JEEON · YUCCA departures 135.275 8000 FT & BLW · IKONE · LGANN departures

Also

CTAF
119.7
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.1R
Emergency
121.5

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

By procedure & sector (8 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
126.7CLOWD STAR · HWRRD DP · JEEON DP · RDBUL STAR · SBONO STAR · TRSA (9000-13000 FT) · YUCCA DP
134.0SIZLR STAR
135.275IKONE DP · LGANN DP · TRSA (8000 FT & BLW)
234.0EMERG
251.1APCH/P DEP/P (8000 FT & BLW) · TRSA (8000 FT & BLW)
278.3SIZLR STAR
370.95APCH/P DEP/P (9000-13000 FT) · CLOWD STAR · HWRRD DP · IKONE DP · JEEON DP · LGANN DP · RDBUL STAR · SBONO STAR · TRSA (9000-13000 FT) · YUCCA DP
377.05LCL/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

PSP 115.50 · TRM 116.20 · HDF 112.05 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PSP · Palm Springs VORTAC 115.50 · 102X Low r225° / 4.5 NM
TRM · Thermal VORTAC 116.20 · 109X High r292° / 21.1 NM
HDF · Homeland VOR 112.05 Low r070° / 34 NM
RIV · March TACAN 113.00 · 77X r083° / 38.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
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Airport info

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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
Tower hours
0600-2300
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 124.65 · ☎ 760-322-7597
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Riverside Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
PSP
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I C
Activated
1942/07
Distance from city
2 E

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 119.7Chart 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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

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

General

  • 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.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 140/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 450/F/B/X/T
  • 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.

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.

Obstructions

  • RISING TERRAIN N OF APCH END OF RY 13R.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section 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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