FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | PSC |
| Lat/Long: | 46-15-52.9000N / 119-07-08.5000W 46-15.881667N / 119-07.141667W 46.2646944 / -119.1190278 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 410 ft. / 125.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 16E (2010) |
| From city: | 2 miles NW of PASCO, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 99301 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 11/1937 |
| Sectional chart: | SEATTLE |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | PSC (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0800-2000 |
| Pattern altitude: | 1410 ft. MSL TPA- 1500 TURBINE PWRD ACFT, ALL OTHERS 1000. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 03L/21R AND MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET ON LOW INTST TO INCREASE INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RY 21R & ODALS RY 30 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | PPR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 509-547-6352. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 135.3 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 125.65 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 509-547-7379 |
| TRI-CITIES GROUND: | 121.8 [0600-2200] |
| TRI-CITIES TOWER: | 135.3 323.3 [0600-2200] |
| CHINOOK APPROACH: | 128.75(N & W) 133.15(S & E) 377.2(N & W) 379.15(E&S) [0600-2200] |
| CHINOOK DEPARTURE: | 128.75(N & W) 133.15(S & E) 377.2(N & W) 379.15(E&S) [0600-2200] |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 120.0 |
| IC: | 128.75(N & W) 377.2(N & W) |
| WX AWOS-3 at RLD (8 nm W): | 132.675 (509-375-4247) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY SEATTLE ARTCC ON FREQS 132.6/269.35 (WALLULA RCAG) WHEN CHINOOK APCH CTL CLSD.
- JUMP-OFF-JOE RCO 122.4 (SEATTLE RADIO)
- ELEV 410.1.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| PSC at field | | PASCO VOR/DME | | 108.40 | | 20E |
| PDTr328/34.8 | | PENDLETON VORTAC | | 114.70 | | 20E |
| ALWr267/36.0 | | WALLA WALLA VOR/DME | | 116.40 | | 20E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A1+ AFTER HOURS FUEL CALL (509) 547-6271 OR (509) 545-5524. CALL-OUT FEE. FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 3L/21R
| Dimensions: | 7711 x 150 ft. / 2350 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 170.0 | | Double tandem: | 320.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 3L | | RUNWAY 21R |
| Latitude: | 46-15.357412N | | 46-16.242915N |
| Longitude: | 119-08.009542W | | 119-06.699857W |
| Elevation: | 409.8 ft. | | 401.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 029 magnetic, 045 true | | 209 magnetic, 225 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 600 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7711 TODA:7711 ASDA:7711 LDA:7711 | | TORA:7711 TODA:7711 ASDA:7711 LDA:7111 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | | | touchdown |
| 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 lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 61 ft. tree, 2550 ft. from runway, 750 ft. right of centerline, 38:1 slope to clear | | 49 ft. pole, 1900 ft. from runway, 450 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear +81' TWR 3036' & 900'L 37:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR. |
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 7703 x 150 ft. / 2348 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 150.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 400.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 46-16.408432N | | 46-15.500768N |
| Longitude: | 119-07.678063W | | 119-06.402868W |
| Elevation: | 395.5 ft. | | 401.8 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 119 magnetic, 135 true | | 299 magnetic, 315 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 200 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7703 TODA:7703 ASDA:7503 LDA:7503 | | TORA:7703 TODA:7703 ASDA:7703 LDA:7503 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | | | ODALS: omnidirectional approach lighting system |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 30 ft. tree, 1312 ft. from runway, 177 ft. left of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear |
Runway 3R/21L
| Dimensions: | 4423 x 75 ft. / 1348 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in poor condition RY 03R/21L SFC CRACKING. |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 52.0 | | Double wheel: | 85.0 | | Double tandem: | 150.0 |
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| RUNWAY 3R | | RUNWAY 21L |
| Latitude: | 46-15.639240N | | 46-16.147097N |
| Longitude: | 119-07.321188W | | 119-06.569760W |
| Elevation: | 402.8 ft. | | 403.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 029 magnetic, 045 true | | 209 magnetic, 225 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4423 TODA:4423 ASDA:4423 LDA:4423 | | TORA:4423 TODA:4423 ASDA:4423 LDA:4423 |
| Markings: | basic, in fair condition | | basic, in fair condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 79 ft. tower, 2445 ft. from runway, 77 ft. left of centerline, 28:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | PORT OF PASCO 3601 N 20TH AVE PASCO, WA 99301 Phone 509-547-6352 |
| Manager: | RON FORAKER 3601 N 20TH AVE PASCO, WA 99301 Phone 509-547-6352 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 123 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 83 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 24 | | Jet airplanes: | | 12 | | Helicopters: | | 4 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 138/day * | | 38% | transient general aviation | | 33% | local general aviation | | 13% | commercial | | 11% | air taxi | | 5% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2012 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | BIRD HAZARD; SEE SPECIAL NOTICE FOR WASHINGTON IN AIM PART 3A. |
| - | TPA 1500' TURBINE PWRD ACFT; ALL OTRS 1000'. |
| - | RY 03R/21L IS AVBL FOR ACR ACFT FOR TAXIING DURING DALGT AND VFR CONDITIONS ONLY. |
| - | RY 21L & 03R NOT AVBL AS MOVEMENT AREA FOR ACR ACFT WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR GREATER FOR LNDG AND TKOF. |
| - | WATER FOWL ON & INVOF ARPT SPRING & FALL. |
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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 21R | |
download (333KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 03L | |
download (289KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 12 | |
download (276KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 21R | |
download (288KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30 | |
download (285KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 03L | |
download (266KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 12 | |
download (254KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21R | |
download (279KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30 | |
download (306KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 21R | |
download (259KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 30 | |
download (271KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (35KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| TRI-CITIES FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (442KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (228KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KRLD - Richland Airport (8 nm W)
KHRI - Hermiston Municipal Airport (27 nm S)
KALW - Walla Walla Regional Airport (36 nm E)
KPDT - Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (36 nm S)
9S9 - Lexington Airport (54 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 02-Feb-2013
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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 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:46 | | 13:46 |
| Sunrise | | 07:16 | | 14:16 |
| Sunset | | 18:08 | | 01:08 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:38 | | 01:38 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 17-Oct-2013 00:26:07 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 16-Oct-2013 17:26:07 |
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| METAR |
| KPSC | 162253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP209 T01720000
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| TAF |
| KPSC | 161736Z 1618/1718 34005KT P6SM SCT100 FM170200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM170900 01002KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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