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KPBI Palm Beach International Airport
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: PBI
Lat/Long: 26-40-59.3780N / 080-05-44.1210W
26-40.989633N / 080-05.735350W
26.6831606 / -80.0955892
(estimated)
Elevation: 19 ft. / 5.8 m (surveyed)
Variation: 03W (1985)
From city: 3 miles W of WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 33406

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: MIAMI
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MIAMI CENTER
FSS: MIAMI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: PBI (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index D
International operations: international airport of entry

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: 119.975 (561-683-2548)
PALM BEACH GROUND: 121.9 257.8
PALM BEACH TOWER: 119.1 257.8 118.75 384.6
PALM BEACH APPROACH: 124.6(NORTH) 125.2(SOUTH) 317.4(NORTH) 397.9(SOUTH)
PALM BEACH DEPARTURE: 127.35(SOUTH) 128.3(NORTH) 343.6(SOUTH) 387.1(NORTH)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.6
CLASS C: 125.2(SOUTH) 127.35(SOUTH) 128.3(NORTH) 343.6(SOUTH) 387.1(NORTH) 397.9(SOUTH)
CLASS C IC: 124.6(NORTH) 317.4(NORTH)
D-ATIS: 123.75
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
FINAL APCH: 125.0
WX AWOS-3 at LNA (5 nm S): 119.925 (561-964-0308)
WX AWOS-3 at F45 (12 nm NW): 119.975 (561-630-6932)
WX AWOS-3 at BCT (18 nm S): 121.125 (561-391-2696)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
PBI at fieldPALM BEACH VORTAC115.7003W
PHKr101/32.5PAHOKEE VORTAC115.4000E
FLLr005/36.6FORT LAUDERDALE VOR/DME114.4000E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
RUBIN096/6.135603WPB .--. -...
PLANTATION014/33.724203WPJN .--. .--- -.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 9L/27R

Dimensions: 10008 x 150 ft. / 3050 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 85.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 400.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9L  RUNWAY 27R
Latitude: 26-40.992500N26-40.912333N
Longitude: 080-06.502667W080-04.666000W
Elevation: 19.3 ft.15.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 096 magnetic, 093 true276 magnetic, 273 true
Displaced threshold: 1200 ft.811 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:8800TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:9189
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, rollouttouchdown, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSLOC/GS

Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 6932 x 150 ft. / 2113 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 180.0
Double tandem: 325.0
Dual double tandem: 400.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 26-41.509928N26-40.698442N
Longitude: 080-06.241378W080-05.343593W
Elevation: 17.1 ft.15.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 138 magnetic, 135 true318 magnetic, 315 true
Displaced threshold: no428 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:6931 TODA:6931 ASDA:6931 LDA:6062TORA:6931 TODA:6931 ASDA:6931 LDA:6503
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 84 ft. trees, 3000 ft. from runway, 150 ft. right of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear32 ft. road, 200 ft. from runway, 250 ft. left of centerline
APCH RATIO 38:1 FM DSPLCD THLD; TREES 2118 FT OUT & 375 FT L.

Runway 9R/27L

Dimensions: 3213 x 75 ft. / 979 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 25.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 9R  RUNWAY 27L
Latitude: 26-40.871392N26-40.845588N
Longitude: 080-06.377317W080-05.787672W
Elevation: 16.5 ft.13.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 096 magnetic, 093 true276 magnetic, 273 true
Declared distances: TORA:3213 TODA:3213 ASDA:3213 LDA:3213TORA:3213 TODA:3213 ASDA:3213 LDA:3213
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on right
Approach lights: ODALS: omnidirectional approach lighting system
OPER SR-SS ONLY.
ODALS: omnidirectional approach lighting system
OPER SR-SS ONLY.
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: PALM BEACH COUNTY
BLDG 846-PALM BEACH INTL
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33406
Phone 561-471-7420
Manager: BRUCE V PELLY
BLDG 846-PALM BEACH INTL
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33406
Phone 561-471-7412

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 116
Single engine airplanes: 18
Multi engine airplanes: 23
Jet airplanes: 57
Helicopters: 18
    
Aircraft operations: avg 547/day *
48% transient general aviation
31% commercial
19% air taxi
2% local general aviation
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 30 June 2007

Additional Remarks

A57-09L & RY 27R APCH RATIO 50:1 AT DISPLACEMENT.
MIGRATORY BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
BE ALERT: TWY L IS LCTD BTWN RYS 09L/27R & 09R/27L. TWY L IS WIDER AND LONGER THAN RY 09R/27L - DO NOT CONFUSE TWY L FOR RY.
CRANE 163 FT MSL 2000 FT S RY 09L 1500 FT SW RY 09R.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CALL (561) 471-7467.
ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
PORTIONS OF TWY 'F' S OF TWY 'G' TO AER RY 31 NOT VSB FM ATCT DUE TO BLDGS & PARKED ACFT.
BE ALERT; RYS 27L & 27R THLDS STAGGERED BY 5400 FT.
RY 9R/27L NON-AIR CARRIER ACFT ONLY.
AEROBATIC AREA 3500 BLO 1 NM PBI DAILY INDEFLY.
146 FT CRANE 2000 FT S RY 09L AND 1500 FT SW RY 09R.

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 between 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
FRWAY TWO (RNAV)   download (230KB)
GULLO ONE (RNAV)   download (204KB)
TUXXI ONE   download (219KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 09L   download (313KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 27R   download (272KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L   download (248KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13   download (247KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R   download (244KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31   download (273KB)
VOR RWY 09L   download (254KB)
VOR RWY 13   download (252KB)
VOR RWY 27R   download (215KB)
VOR RWY 31   download (230KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (17KB)
 
Departure Procedures
PALM BEACH FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (467KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (30KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KLNA - Palm Beach County Park Airport (5 nm S)
F45 - North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport (12 nm NW)
KBCT - Boca Raton Airport (18 nm S)
06FA - William P Gwinn Airport (18 nm NW)
KPMP - Pompano Beach Airpark (26 nm S)
 
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KPBI (Palm Beach International Airport)
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From to KPBI

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 24-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1710:17
Sunrise06:4310:43
Sunset20:1100:11
Evening civil twilight20:3600:36

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  25-Jul-2008 03:29:22
Local (UTC-4)  24-Jul-2008 23:29:22
 
METAR
KPBI 250253Z 35004KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02500211 53009
KBCT 
18nm S 
241647Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT030 32/23 A3008
TAF
KPBI 242320Z 250024 28004KT P6SM VCTS SCT029CB SCT100 FM0300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW030 FM1500 10007KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Galaxy Aviation ASRI 131.425
561-683-4121
866-450-6724
[web site]
[email]
Offering a range of services & amenities for the vacationing or business traveler. We offer crisp, efficient & friendly attention to detail. Our staff will help make the most of your stay - from discounted hotel rooms to a choice tee time. Galaxy is THE lowest price on the field when using Contract Fuel. Need a discount on Retail Fuel? You'll receive the most competitive price at PBIA. We want to earn your business and impress you with our service & facilitites. At Galaxy, we'll always greet you with smiling faces in beautiful places. After all, the only thing we overlook is the runway! (AW)
 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Palm Beach International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Palm Beach International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KPBI have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
RADISSON HOTEL PALM BEACH AIRPORT 1.8 162-279
BEST WESTERN PALM BEACH LAKES 2.8 120-150
HILTON GARDEN INN W PALM BEAC 1.5 161-289
BRAZILIAN COURT HOTEL 3.8 493-1549
BEST WESTERN PALM BEACH AIRPORT 1.6 108-210
DAYS INN AIRPORT NORTH 5.3 111-200
HILTON PALM BEACH AIRPORT 1.3 212-291
HAMPTON W PALM BEACH-AIRPORT 1.5 
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT WEST PALM BEACH AIRPORT 1.8 199-200
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES WEST PALM BEACH 2.4 137-179
LA QUINTA INN FT LAUDERDALE CYPRESS CREEK/I-95 33.3 155-189
RED ROOF WEST PALM BEACH 5.2 88-153
 

Other hotels near Palm Beach International Airport

Miles Price ($)
STUDIO 6 WEST PALM BEACH 1.7 
COMFORT INN & CONFERENCE CENTER 2.4 84-180
MARRIOTT WEST PALM BEACH HOTEL 2.6 284-352
BIBA HOTEL 2.7 174-334
LA QUINTA INN WEST PALM BEACH 3.0 135-145
HAWTHORN SUITES WEST PALM 3.3 139-159
THE CHESTERFIELD PALM BEACH 3.6 382-680
THE COLONY HOTEL 3.9 
HEART OF PALM BEACH 4.0 

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Palm Beach International Airport

19 in West Palm Beach
9 in Palm Beach
2 in Riviera Beach
3 in Lantana
8 in Palm Beach Gardens
1 in Boynton Beach
8 in Delray Beach
5 in Jupiter
 

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