FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 DECEMBER 2020
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: | 476.4 ft. / 145.2 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 |
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: | WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 13R & 31L; PAPI RWY 13R & 31L; HIRL RWY 13R/31L - CTAF. REIL RWY 13L & 31R; PAPI RWY 13L & 31R; MIRL RWY 13L/31R; TWY E NOT LGTD WHEN TWR CLSD. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
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: | 124.65 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 760-322-7597 |
PALM SPRINGS GROUND: | 121.9 [0600-2300] |
PALM SPRINGS TOWER: | 119.7 377.05 [0600-2300] |
SOCAL APPROACH: | 126.7 ;9000-13000 FT 135.275 ;8000 FT & BLW |
SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 126.7 ;9000-13000 FT 135.275 ;8000 FT & BLW |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.35 |
EMERG: | 121.5 234.0 |
SIZLR STAR: | 134.0 |
TRSA: | 126.7 ;9000-13000 FT 135.275 ;8000 FT & BLW |
WX AWOS-3 at BNG (18 nm W): | 134.625 (951-922-4674) |
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 |
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: | 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 13R | | RUNWAY 31L |
Latitude: | 33-50.440772N | | 33-49.117157N |
Longitude: | 116-31.046883W | | 116-29.868798W |
Elevation: | 476.4 ft. | | 398.2 ft. |
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: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) RWY 31L PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4 NM FROM THLD DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TER |
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: | |
Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 13L | | RUNWAY 31R |
Latitude: | 33-50.109890N | | 33-49.454477N |
Longitude: | 116-30.580023W | | 116-29.996643W |
Elevation: | 448.9 ft. | | 406.9 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 130 magnetic, 143 true | | 310 magnetic, 323 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:4952 TODA:4952 ASDA:4952 LDA:4952 | | TORA:4952 TODA:4952 ASDA:4952 LDA:4952 |
Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.20 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.20 degrees glide path) UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND BYD 4 NM FROM THR DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TRRN. |
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: | ULISES AGUIRRE 3400 E. TAHQUITZ-CANYON WAY, SUITE OFC PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 Phone 760-318-3800 ULISES AGUIRRE IS INTERIM MANAGER (760) 318-3807 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 81 | Single engine airplanes: | | 62 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 8 | Jet airplanes: | | 10 | Helicopters: | | 1 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 157/day * | 37% | commercial | 34% | transient general aviation | 19% | air taxi | 7% | local general aviation | 3% | military | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2018 | |
Additional Remarks
A58-13R | RISING TERRAIN N OF APCH END OF RY 13R. |
A57-31L | APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. |
A57-13R | APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. |
- | ACCESS TO/FROM FBO RAMP VIA TWY G LMTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 40 FT. |
- | LENGTHY ENG IDLING AND RUN-UPS ON RAMP AREA PROHIBITED. CTC ARPT OPS 760-318-3820 FOR NOISE MEDIATION PROCEDURES. |
- | RWY 13L/31R LGTD DIST RMNG MKRS ON E SIDE ONLY. RWY 13R/31L LGTD DIST RMNG MKRS ON W SIDE ONLY. |
- | DO NOT MISTAKE CENTER TWY (TWY C) AS RWY 13R/31L. |
- | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724. |
- | NOISE SENSITIVE AREA ALL QUADRANTS; EXERCISE QUIET FLT PROCEDURES. FOR FURTHER INFO CTC DUTY SUPERVISOR (760) 318-3820. |
- | RY 13R DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY. |
- | NO FORMATION LDGS OR TAKEOFFS OR OVERHEAD MANEUVERS |
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 31 December 2020 at 0901Z to 28 January 2021 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
CLOWD ONE | |
download (282KB) |
SBONO ONE | |
download (294KB) |
SIZLR THREE (RNAV) | |
download (244KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 31L | |
download (374KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 13R | |
download (362KB) |
VOR OR GPS-B | |
download (329KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (101KB) |
Departure Procedures |
CATHEDRAL ONE | |
download (318KB) |
THERMAL SIX | |
download (181KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (132KB) |
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)
KTNP - Twentynine Palms Airport (33 nm NE)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Jassen Photography
Photo taken 15-Nov-2015
looking west.
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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 |
Times for 24-Jan-2021
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:22 | | 14:22 |
Sunrise | | 06:49 | | 14:49 |
Sunset | | 17:08 | | 01:08 |
Evening civil twilight | | 17:34 | | 01:34 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 25-Jan-2021 06:58:08 |
Local (UTC-8) | 24-Jan-2021 22:58:08 |
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METAR |
KPSP | 250653Z 09004KT 10SM OVC100 13/02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP101 T01280022 $
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TAF |
KPSP | 250529Z 2506/2606 07007KT P6SM SCT080 FM251300 35006KT P6SM SHRA OVC035 FM251700 35011G21KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM252100 35023G33KT P6SM BKN070 FM260200 33012G22KT P6SM BKN100
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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 129.975 760-320-7704 [web site] [email] |
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Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft maintenance, Catering, Public telephone, Pilots lounge / snooze room, ...
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 | | 100LL | Jet A | FS | | $6.99 | | $6.90 | Updated 24-Jan-2021 |
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Signature Flight Support |
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760-327-1201 [web site] [email] |
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Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, Catering, Rental cars, ...
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independent | | 100LL | Jet A | FS | | $7.05 | | $6.89 | Updated 21-Jan-2021 |
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Alternatives at nearby airports IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KPSP but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KPSP. |
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ASRI 130.85 760-925-5876 toll-free 1-800-338-5876 [web site] [email] |
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At KTRM (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport), 21 miles SE
Desert Jet Center is open for service at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) and a great alternative to the high costs of KPSP. 30 min. drive to Rancho Mirage/Indian Wells, 10 min. drive to La Quinta. We are the closest FBO to the Empire Polo Ground music festivals, Tennis Garden, Thermal Club and most country clubs in the desert.
The highest safety rated FBO in the desert (IS-BAH and NATA-certified)
KTRM has multiple instrument approaches compared to limited access at KPSP. Our brand new air-conditioned hangar accommodates aircraft up to a G650
Onsite maintenance and detailing
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
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toll-free 1-855-955-6151 [web site] [email]

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Leading Edge Avionics is a FAA Certified Part 145 Repair Station (137R236D) that provides outstanding avionics repair and installation services for all General Aviation aircraft from business jets to helicopters to single engine airplanes. We are committed to delivering our customers with services that ensure uncompromised safety and the highest quality of workmanship and reliability, while exceeding our clients' expectations on all levels. 24/7 AOG Service is also available at all Southern California airports, so call us at (855) 955-6151 and let us exceed all your service expectations!
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Desert Jet Maintenance |
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760-394-8500 [web site] [email] |
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Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing
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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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