Palm Springs International
PSP · KPSP · Palm Springs, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:13 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 13:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 13:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:13 PM | 02:13Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13RLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 131° mag · 144° true
- Dimensions
- 10,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 3,000 ft
- CTAF
- 119.7
More details — RWY 13R
- Threshold elev
- 477 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 47 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 451 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,000 / 10,000 / 9,857 / 6,857 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13R/31L | 10,000 ft | |
| 13L/31R | 4,953 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Palm Springs”Taxi & takeoff
“Palm Springs”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 (8 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.7 | CLOWD STAR · HWRRD DP · JEEON DP · RDBUL STAR · SBONO STAR · TRSA (9000-13000 FT) · YUCCA DP |
| 134.0 | SIZLR STAR |
| 135.275 | IKONE DP · LGANN DP · TRSA (8000 FT & BLW) |
| 234.0 | EMERG |
| 251.1 | APCH/P DEP/P (8000 FT & BLW) · TRSA (8000 FT & BLW) |
| 278.3 | SIZLR STAR |
| 370.95 | APCH/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 |
| 377.05 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PSP 115.50 · TRM 116.20 · HDF 112.05 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KPSP / PSP
- Coordinates
- 33.8297, -116.5067
- 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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 119.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 13L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31R: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
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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Destination
In the terminal
Airside, past security. Not reachable from the GA ramp without clearing screening, so treat it as terminal food rather than a fly in stop.
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About KPSP
Palm Springs International (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 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 has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPSP?
Palm Springs International is in Palm Springs, CA, at an elevation of 477 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8297, -116.5067.
More about KPSP
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