FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 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 -7 (UTC -8 during Standard 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 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| SETER FIVE **CHANGED** | |
download (244KB) |
| ZIGGY EIGHT **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (401KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS)-B **CHANGED** | |
download (230KB) |
| VOR-A **CHANGED** | |
download (383KB) |
| 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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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 23-Apr-2026
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:46 | | 12:46 |
| Sunrise | | 06:12 | | 13:12 |
| Sunset | | 19:29 | | 02:29 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:55 | | 02:55 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 23-Apr-2026 09:50:43 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 23-Apr-2026 02:50:43 |
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| METAR |
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| KEMT | 230245Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3003
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KMWS
8nm N | 230920Z 05004KT 05/M06
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KPOC
13nm E | 230347Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3005 RMK LAST
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KFUL
13nm S | 230853Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01440094 58007
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KLGB
17nm S | 230853Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01440106 58008 $
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KCCB
17nm E | 119.525 909-985-4731
230935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 12/07 A3001 RMK AO2
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KBUR
18nm NW | 230853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01390083 58003
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KHHR
18nm SW | 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01500111 58007
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KSLI
19nm S | 230855Z AUTO 06006KT 7SM CLR 13/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01340094 58011
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KLAX
20nm SW | 230853Z 36004KT 10SM FEW250 15/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01500117 58008 $
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KLGB
17nm S | 230537Z 2306/2406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM231400 VRB03KT P6SM BKN012 FM231700 19006KT P6SM SCT250 FM232200 21008KT P6SM SCT250 FM240000 30008KT P6SM SKC FM240500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KBUR
18nm NW | 230537Z 2306/2406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM231900 17006KT P6SM SKC FM240500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KSLI
19nm S | 230500Z 2305/2411 VRB06KT 9999 FEW010 QNH3001INS BECMG 2320/2321 24010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH2987INS BECMG 2403/2404 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2988INS TX23/2322Z TN15/2313Z
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KLAX
20nm SW | 230537Z 2306/2412 27012KT P6SM SCT250 FM230800 27006KT P6SM SCT250 FM231200 06005KT P6SM SCT250 FM231900 26010KT P6SM SKC FM232300 26015G22KT P6SM SCT250 FM240200 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM240800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KSMO
21nm W | 230537Z 2306/2406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM231800 22005KT P6SM SCT250 FM232100 23010G15KT P6SM SKC FM240400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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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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