Jacqueline Cochran Regional
TRM · KTRM · Palm Springs, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:12 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 13:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 13:30Z |
| Sunset | 06:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:12 PM | 02:12Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 122° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 4,995 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 302°) on the 45° at 900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- -115 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
- TDZ elevation
- -115 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 8,500 ft | |
| 12/30 | 4,995 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Thermal”Taxi & takeoff
“Thermal”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 (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.7 | CLOWD STAR · SBONO STAR |
| 134.0 | SIZLR STAR |
| 251.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 278.3 | SIZLR STAR |
| 370.95 | CLOWD STAR · SBONO STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TRM 116.20 · PSP 115.50 · TNP 114.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRM · Thermal | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r149° / 0.1 NM |
| PSP · Palm Springs | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r124° / 19.9 NM |
| TNP · Twentynine Palms | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r199° / 35 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r021° / 36.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KTRM / TRM
- Coordinates
- 33.6267, -116.1596
- Elevation
- -114 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.325 · ☎ 760-399-1494
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Riverside Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- TRM
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 20 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWYS 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 12, 17, 30 & 35; MIRL RWYS 12/30 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) · 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-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
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- SOFT GND OFF RWY PAVEMENT.
- FOR CD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
Runways
- 200 FT BLAST PADS BOTH ENDS.
- UNUSBL BYD 8 NM DUE TO TERRAIN.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWYS 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 12, 17, 30 & 35; MIRL RWYS 12/30 & 17/35 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About KTRM
Jacqueline Cochran Regional (TRM · KTRM) is an airport in Palm Springs, CA, at -114 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTRM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTRM have a control tower?
No. Jacqueline Cochran Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KTRM?
Jacqueline Cochran Regional has 2 runways; the longest is 8,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTRM?
Jacqueline Cochran Regional is in Palm Springs, CA, at an elevation of -114 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6267, -116.1596.
More about KTRM
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KTRM in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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