Airport profile · United States

Palm Springs International Airport

Palm Springs · California · United States

KPSPIATA PSP

Airport overview

Palm Springs International Airport serves Palm Springs, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,048 metres (10,000 feet). The directory lists 2 FBOs and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KPSP
IATA code
PSP
Local / reference code
PSP
Location
Palm Springs · California · United States
Coordinates
33.829670, -116.506694
Elevation above sea level
145 m / 476.6 ft
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
3,048 m / 10,000 ft
Business-aviation facilities
2 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (2 recorded)

All recorded runways at Palm Springs International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
13R/31L3,048 m10,000 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
13L/31R1,510 m4,953 ft23 m75 ftASPHLightedReported open
Runway 13R/31L · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
13R143°145 m / 476.6 ft914 m / 3,000 ft33.84068, -116.51745
31L323°121 m / 398.5 ft457 m / 1,500 ft33.81862, -116.49781

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
13R3,048 m / 10,000 ft3,048 m / 10,000 ft3,004 m / 9,857 ft2,090 m / 6,857 ftNot reported
31L3,048 m / 10,000 ft3,048 m / 10,000 ft3,048 m / 10,000 ft2,591 m / 8,500 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 13L/31R · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
13L143°137 m / 449 ftNot reported33.83517, -116.50967
31R323°124 m / 406.8 ftNot reported33.82424, -116.49995

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
13L1,510 m / 4,953 ft1,510 m / 4,953 ft1,510 m / 4,953 ft1,510 m / 4,953 ftNot reported
31R1,510 m / 4,953 ft1,510 m / 4,953 ft1,510 m / 4,953 ft1,510 m / 4,953 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 2

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1942-07; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is City Of Palm Springs. The recorded operator is Palm Springs Aviation Department.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1942-07
Recorded owner
City Of Palm Springs
Recorded operator
Palm Springs Aviation Department
Airport manager
Harry Barrett
Manager telephone
760-318-3800

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
A/DAPP/DEP126.7 MHz
ATISATIS118.25 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL128.35 MHz
CTAFCTAF119.7 MHz
GNDGND121.9 MHz
RDORIVERSIDE RDO115.5 MHz
TWRTWR119.7 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (17)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTNOISE SENSITIVE AREA ALL QUADRANTS; EXERCISE QUIET FLT PROCEDURES. FOR FURTHER INFO CTC DUTY SUPERVISOR (760) 318-3820.
  • AIRPORTRY 13R DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY.
  • AIRPORTNO FORMATION LDGS OR TAKEOFFS OR OVERHEAD MANEUVERS
  • AIRPORTACCESS TO/FROM FBO RAMP VIA TWY G LMTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 40 FT.
  • AIRPORTLENGTHY ENG IDLING AND RUN-UPS ON RAMP AREA PROHIBITED. CTC ARPT OPS 760-318-3820 FOR NOISE MEDIATION PROCEDURES.
  • AIRPORTRWY 13L/31R LGTD DIST RMNG MKRS ON E SIDE ONLY. RWY 13R/31L LGTD DIST RMNG MKRS ON W SIDE ONLY.
  • AIRPORTDO NOT MISTAKE CENTER TWY (TWY C) AS RWY 13R/31L.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
  • AIRPORTWHEN 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.
  • AIRPORTTPA: 1,500 FT. AGL LARGE ACFT, 1,000 FT AGL SMALL ACFT.
  • AIRPORTUS CUSTOMS AVBL 24 HRS; 4 HRS PRIOR NOTIFICATION REQD, CALL (760) 318-3880, FAX 3883.
  • RUNWAY_ENDRISING TERRAIN N OF APCH END OF RY 13R.
  • RUNWAY_ENDUNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN
  • RUNWAY_ENDRWY 31L PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4 NM FROM THLD DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TER
  • RUNWAY_ENDUNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND BYD 4 NM FROM THR DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TRRN.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.