FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | EMT |
| Lat/Long: | 34-05-09.6320N 118-02-05.4430W
34-05.160533N 118-02.090717W
34.0860089,-118.0348453
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 295.6 ft. / 90.1 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 14E (1985) |
| From city: | 1 mile N of EL MONTE, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 91731 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1944 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | RIVERSIDE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | EMT (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 19, MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Taxiway lights: | CNTR TWY LGTS ONLY. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 121.2 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 118.75 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | 118.75 ((626) 444-1107) |
| EL MONTE GROUND: | 125.9 [0800-2000] |
| EL MONTE TOWER: | 121.2 [0800-2000] |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 125.5 ;SW-NORTH |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 125.5 ;SW-NORTH |
| CLASS C: | 127.0 ;NORTH-NE |
| IC: | 125.5 ;SW-NORTH |
| SETER STAR: | 127.0 |
| ZIGGY STAR: | 127.0 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at POC (13 nm E): | PHONE 909-962-5407 |
| WX ASOS at FUL (13 nm S): | PHONE 714-870-1372 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at CPM (16 nm SW): | 127.150 (310-631-3022) |
| WX ASOS at LGB (17 nm S): | PHONE 562-247-0378 |
| WX AWOS-3P at CCB (17 nm E): | 119.525 (909-985-4731) |
| WX ASOS at BUR (17 nm NW): | PHONE 818-841-1384 |
| WX ASOS at HHR (18 nm SW): | PHONE 310-973-8930 |
- DRG HRS EL MONTE TWR IS OPNL SOCAL APP PRVDS DEP CTL SVC ON 125.5; OTR HRS DEP CTL ON 121.2.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| POMr257/12.3 | | POMONA VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 15E |
| SLIr348/18.2 | | SEAL BEACH VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 15E |
| SMOr063/21.5 | | SANTA MONICA VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 15E |
| LAXr050/21.8 | | LOS ANGELES VORTAC | | 113.60 | | 15E |
| VNYr095/24.1 | | VAN NUYS VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 15E |
| PDZr277/27.1 | | PARADISE VORTAC | | 112.20 | | 15E |
| ELBr314/28.9 | | EL TORO VOR/DME | | 117.20 | | 14E |
| RALr271/(30.1) | | RIVERSIDE VOR | | 108.60 | | 14E |
| PMDr162/32.8 | | PALMDALE VORTAC | | 115.55 | | 15E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 1/19
| Dimensions: | 3995 x 75 ft. / 1218 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/aggregate friction seal coat, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 1 | | RUNWAY 19 |
| Latitude: | 34-04.862517N | | 34-05.457367N |
| Longitude: | 118-02.260400W | | 118-01.920483W |
| Elevation: | 281.8 ft. | | 295.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 011 magnetic, 025 true | | 191 magnetic, 205 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 290 ft. | | 641 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:3504 TODA:3995 ASDA:3755 LDA:3465 | | TORA:3995 TODA:3995 ASDA:3995 LDA:3354 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (4.57 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on right (4.50 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 18 ft. pole, 350 ft. from runway, 85 ft. right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear
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. | | 30 ft. pole, 800 ft. from runway, 205 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear
+2 FT FENCE 75 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AT THR TO 0 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AT 200 FT. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CO OF LOS ANGELES
P O BOX 1460
ALHAMBRA, CA 91803-1331
Phone 626-300-4600
LA COUNTY CTC: PAUL MASELBAS, 626-300-4600 X4615. |
| Manager: | SALVADOR EULLOQUI BOBADILLA
4233 SANTA ANITA AVE
EL MONTE, CA 91731
Phone 626-776-4370 |
Additional Remarks
| - | 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. |
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CTC ARPT MANAGER FOR DETAILS. |
| - | FOR CLNC DEL WHEN ATCT CLSD CALL SOCAL APP (800) 448-3724. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| SETER FIVE | |
download (243KB) |
| ZIGGY EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (401KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS)-B | |
download (244KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (406KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (117KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (236KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KPOC - Brackett Field Airport (13 nm E)
KFUL - Fullerton Municipal Airport (13 nm S)
KLGB - Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) (17 nm S)
KCCB - Cable Airport (17 nm E)
KBUR - Bob Hope Airport (17 nm NW)
KSLI - Los Alamitos Army Airfield (18 nm S)
KHHR - Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (18 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Mark Holtzman
West Coast Aerial Photography
Photo taken 01-May-2019
looking northwest.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 22-Jan-2026
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(UTC-8) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:29 | | 14:29 |
| Sunrise | | 06:56 | | 14:56 |
| Sunset | | 17:11 | | 01:11 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:38 | | 01:38 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 22-Jan-2026 09:42:20 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 22-Jan-2026 01:42:20 |
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| METAR |
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| KEMT | 220347Z 00000KT 5SM HZ FEW016 SCT120 16/12 A3003
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KMWS
8nm N | 220820Z 06005G07KT 09/M05
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KPOC
13nm E | 220447Z VRB05KT 4SM BR CLR 14/11 A3005
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KFUL
13nm S | 220853Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR FEW110 14/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01440128 58002 $
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KLGB
17nm S | 220553Z 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 15/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01500128 10167 20144 50002
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KCCB
17nm E | 119.525 909-985-4731
220915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 15/03 A3000 RMK AO2
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KBUR
18nm NW | 220853Z 28003KT 7SM CLR 14/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01440094 58009 $
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KHHR
18nm SW | 220853Z AUTO 21003KT 6SM BR CLR 15/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01500128 58004 $
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KSLI
19nm S | 220855Z AUTO 00000KT 2 3/4SM BR FEW015 13/11 A2999 RMK AO2 VIS 2 1/4V2 3/4 SLP159 T01250114 57006
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KLAX
20nm SW | 220853Z 21005KT 7SM FEW011 OVC200 14/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01440128 58009 $
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KLGB
17nm S | 220804Z 2208/2306 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT015 OVC100 FM221200 VRB03KT 4SM BR FEW008 BKN015 OVC050 FM221600 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM222000 30006KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM222300 20006KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM230300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100 AMD NOT SKED
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KBUR
18nm NW | 220540Z 2206/2306 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW012 BKN100 FM221000 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT005 OVC012 FM221700 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM222100 15007KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM230300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035 BKN100
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KSLI
19nm S | 220500Z 2205/2311 VRB06KT 6000 BR BKN150 OVC200 QNH3002INS BECMG 2208/2209 VRB06KT 9000 BR BKN011 BKN018 BKN110 OVC150 QNH3004INS BECMG 2211/2212 VRB06KT 8000 BR SCT011 SCT018 BKN110 OVC150 QNH3000INS BECMG 2213/2214 VRB06KT 8000 -RA SCT004 BKN011 BKN018 OVC090 QNH3000INS BECMG 2218/2219 VRB06KT 8000 BR BKN011 OVC018 QNH3003INS BECMG 2219/2220 VRB06KT 8000 -RA BKN011 OVC018 QNH3002INS BECMG 2303/2304 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW017 BKN025 OVC040 QNH2996INS TX17/2301Z TN13/2216Z
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KLAX
20nm SW | 220804Z 2208/2312 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW015 BKN100 FM221200 VRB03KT 4SM BR FEW008 BKN015 OVC050 FM221700 06005KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 BKN025 OVC050 FM222000 26011KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM230300 26006KT P6SM BKN100 FM230700 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100
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KSMO
21nm W | 220805Z 2208/2306 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT015 OVC100 FM221200 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN015 OVC050 FM221700 05005KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 BKN025 OVC050 FM222100 23006KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM222300 23006KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN035 OVC050 FM230200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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