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Palm Beach International Airport

West Palm Beach, FloridaElevation 19 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 10,001 ft

14/32
Dimensions
6,931 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14135°T
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,926 / 6,926 / 6,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32315°T
Landing length (LDA)6,513 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,926 / 6,926 / 6,926 ft
Displaced threshold418 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10R/28L
Dimensions
3,214 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 10R93°T
Landing length (LDA)3,214 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,214 / 3,214 / 3,214 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28L273°T
Landing length (LDA)3,214 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,214 / 3,214 / 3,214 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
10L/28R
Dimensions
10,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10L93°T
Landing length (LDA)8,151 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,001 / 10,001 / 9,351 ft
Displaced threshold1,200 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28R273°T
Landing length (LDA)8,240 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,001 / 10,001 / 9,051 ft
Displaced threshold811 ft
ILSLOC/GS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Palm Beach International Airport is in West Palm Beach, Florida. Field elevation 19 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerLAURA BEEBE
Manager phone561-471-7420
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPBI / PBI
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.6832, -80.0956
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.6
APP
APP
119.975
ASOS
ASOS
123.75
ATIS
ATIS
121.6
CLNC DEL
CLD
127.35
DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
122.4
MIAMI RDO
RDO
119.1
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›INDEX D ARFF EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE; 24 HOUR PPR.
›ROAD 200 FT FM AER RWY 32, 250 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›APCH RATIO 36:1 FM DSPLCD THR; TREES 965 FT OUT & 385 FT L.
›RWY 10L & RWY 28R APCH RATIO 50:1 AT DISPLACEMENT.
›PCR VALUE: 610/F/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 260/F/A/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 710/F/B/W/T
›ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 222 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 14.
›RWY 10R/28L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›BE ALERT; RYS 28L & 28R THLDS STAGGERED BY 5400 FT.
›24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP CTC ARPT OPS 561-471-7420.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. MULTIENGINE FLIGHT TRAINING PROHIBITED SS TO SR SUN AND HOLIDAY; STRICT ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING STAGE 2 ACFT 0300-1200Z CALL NOISE ABATEMENT OFFICER 561-471-7467.
›RWY 14 LAHSO SIGNAGE NOT STD.
›RWY 10L/28R SAFETY AREA NOT STD SFC VARNS.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GTR THAN 49 MAY NOT OPER SIMUL ON RWY 10R/28L AND TWY R.
›RWY 10L/28R SAFETY AREA NOT STD SFC VARNS.
›RWY 14/32 SAFETY AREA NOT STD SFC VARNS.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GTR THAN 118 FT MAY NOT OPR ON TWY E, TWY W, TWY Y AND TWY F NW OF TWY A.
›24 HR PPR FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GTR THAN 171 FT.
›BE ALERT: TWY L IS LCTD BTWN RYS 10L/28R & 10R/28L. TWY L IS WIDER AND LONGER THAN RY 10R/28L - DO NOT CONFUSE TWY L FOR RY. AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 118 FT OR GREATER IS PROHIBITED ON TWY L.
›MIGRATORY BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KPBI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPBI have a METAR?
Yes. KPBI is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KPBI have a TAF?
When KPBI issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KPBI?
KPBI sits at 19 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPBI?
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