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Palm Springs International Airport
PSP · KPSP · Palm Springs, CA · 477 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered
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
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| 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 → 04:35 AM
Plan a flight from KPSP
Runway 13L/31R
4,953 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 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) 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
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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Approaches
- RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 31L ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 13R ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 31L ↗ · amdt 0
- VOR-B ↗ · amdt 0
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
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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