FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | PSP |
| Lat/Long: | 33-49-46.8000N / 116-30-24.1000W 33-49.780000N / 116-30.401667W 33.8296667 / -116.5066944 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 477 ft. / 145.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 13E (1990) |
| From city: | 2 miles E of PALM SPRINGS, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 92262 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1942 |
| Sectional chart: | LOS ANGELES |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | RIVERSIDE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | PSP (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA: 1,500 FT. AGL LARGE ACFT, 1,000 FT AGL SMALL ACFT. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 13R/31L - CTAF. VASI AND REIL RYS 13R & 31L, PAPI AND REIL RYS 13L & 31R UNAVBL 2300-0600. RY 13L/31R MIRL & TWY E NOT LIGHTED FM 2300-0600. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.7 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 118.25(760-327-2770) |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 760-320-7645 |
| PALM SPRINGS GROUND: | 121.9 [0600-2300] |
| PALM SPRINGS TOWER: | 119.7 377.05 [0600-2300] |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 126.7(WEST-NORTH) 135.275(NE-SW) |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 126.7(WEST-NORTH) 135.275(NE-SW) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.35 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 234.0 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY SOCAL 0600-2300. APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY LOS ANGELES ARTCC 2300-0600 ON FREQS 128.15/285.6 (TWENTYNINE PALMS).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| PSPr225/4.5 | | PALM SPRINGS VORTAC | | 115.50 | | 13E |
| TRMr292/21.1 | | THERMAL VORTAC | | 116.20 | | 13E |
| HDFr071/(34.0) | | HOMELAND VOR | | 113.40 | | 14E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| SAN JACINTO | | 071/24.6 | | 227 | | 14E | | SJY | ... .--- -.-- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 13R/31L
| Dimensions: | 10001 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/porous friction courses, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 105.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 330.0, FAA STRENGTH EVALUATION DC-10-10 60000 LBS; DC-10-30 700000 LBS; L-1011 600000 LBS. | | Dual double tandem: | 800.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 13R | | RUNWAY 31L |
| Latitude: | 33-50.440772N | | 33-49.117157N |
| Longitude: | 116-31.046885W | | 116-29.868798W |
| Elevation: | 476.7 ft. | | 398.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.8% | | 0.8% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 130 magnetic, 143 true | | 310 magnetic, 323 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 3000 ft. | | 1500 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:9857 LDA:6857 | | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:8500 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 6-box VASI on left VASI UPWND TCH 73' GLIDE ANGLE 3.25 DEG DWNWND TCH 42' GLIDE ANGLE 3.00 DEG. VASI OPERS ON REQ THRU ATCT. | | 6-box VASI on left VASI UPWND TCH 103' GLIDE ANGLE 3.25 DEG DWNWND TCH 56' GLIDE ANGLE 3.00 DEG. VASI OPER ON REQ THROUGH ATCT. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 13L/31R
| Dimensions: | 4952 x 75 ft. / 1509 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 12.5 | | Double wheel: | 60.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 13L | | RUNWAY 31R |
| Latitude: | 33-50.109923N | | 33-49.454453N |
| Longitude: | 116-30.580020W | | 116-29.996647W |
| Elevation: | 448.7 ft. | | 406.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 130 magnetic, 143 true | | 310 magnetic, 323 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF PALM SPRINGS 3400 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 Phone 760-318-3800 |
| Manager: | THOMAS P NOLAN, AAE 3400 E. TAHQUITZ-CANYON WAY, SUITE OFC PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 Phone 760-318-3800 JIM BREIHAN OPNS MGR (760) 318-3823, JIM.BREIHAN@PALMSPRINGS-CA.GOV |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 98 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 75 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 11 | | Jet airplanes: | | 10 | | Helicopters: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 200/day * | | 38% | transient general aviation | | 29% | air taxi | | 16% | local general aviation | | 16% | commercial | | 2% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| A57-31L | APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. |
| A57-13R | APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. |
| - | RY 13R & RY 31L LGTD DSTC REMAINING MARKERS ON E SIDE ONLY. |
| - | NOISE SENSITIVE AREA ALL QUADRANTS; EXERCISE QUIET FLT PROCEDURES. FOR FURTHER INFO CTC DUTY SUPERVISOR (760) 318-3820. |
| - | RY 13R DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY. |
| - | DO NOT MISTAKE CENTER TWY (TWY C) AS RY. |
| - | NO FORMATION LANDINGS OR TAKEOFFS AND NO OVERHEAD MANUEVERS. |
| A58-13R | RISING TERRAIN N OF APCH END OF RY 13R. |
| A43 | DO NOT USE VASI RY 31L BYD 3 NM OR BYD CATHEDERAL CITY DUE TO HIGH TERRAIN - REQUEST VASI RY 31L THROUGH ATCT. |
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 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CLOWD ONE | |
download (295KB) |
| SBONO ONE | |
download (314KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 13R **CHANGED** | |
download (571KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 31L **CHANGED** | |
download (527KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 13R **CHANGED** | |
download (560KB) |
| VOR OR GPS-B | |
download (454KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (18KB) |
Departure Procedures (Obstacle) |
| CATHEDRAL ONE **NEW** | |
download (460KB) |
| PALM SPRINGS FIVE | |
download (393KB) |
| THERMAL SIX | |
download (317KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (61KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KUDD - Bermuda Dunes Airport (13 nm SE)
KTRM - Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (21 nm SE)
KHMT - Hemet-Ryan Airport (26 nm W)
L35 - Big Bear City Airport (31 nm NW)
KNXP - Twentynine Palms (SELF) Airport (33 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 07-Nov-2009
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:46 | | 13:46 |
| Sunrise | | 06:12 | | 14:12 |
| Sunset | | 16:48 | | 00:48 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:14 | | 01:14 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 07-Nov-2009 22:03:03 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 07-Nov-2009 14:03:03 |
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| METAR |
| KPSP | 072153Z 14006KT 10SM SCT200 28/06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02780061
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| TAF |
| KPSP | 071720Z 0718/0818 11005KT P6SM SCT250 FM080100 33008KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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ASRI 129.725 760-327-1201 [web site] [email]
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Whether attending a business conference or simply getting away for a few days, Signature-Palm Springs can take care of all your needs. Signature Palm Springs FBO is located on the west side of the airport between the main airline terminal and the FAA Control Tower.
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100LL $6.18
| Jet A $5.51
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
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| Desert West Aviation |
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760-327-3636 818-326-1689 [web site] [email]
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, Pilot supplies
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| Desert Aeronautics |
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760-323-7036 [web site] [email]
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Oxygen service, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft parts, Aviation accessories, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage
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| Palm Springs Pilots Association |
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760-285-3273 [web site] [email]
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Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, ...
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| The Flight School at Palm Springs |
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760-416-2188
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops |
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| Love At First Bite Inflight Catering Service |
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760-323-7518 [web site] [email]
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds |
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Things to do: Attractions on or near the airport |
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| Palm Springs Air Museum |
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760-778-6262
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