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Palm Springs International Airport

Palm Springs, CaliforniaElevation 477 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 10,000 ft

13L/31R
Dimensions
4,953 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13L143°T
Landing length (LDA)4,953 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,953 / 4,953 / 4,953 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 31R323°T
Landing length (LDA)4,953 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,953 / 4,953 / 4,953 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
13R/31L
Dimensions
10,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13R143°T
Landing length (LDA)6,857 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 9,857 ft
Displaced threshold3,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 31L323°T
Landing length (LDA)8,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
Displaced threshold1,500 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Palm Springs International Airport is in Palm Springs, California. Field elevation 477 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
ManagerHARRY BARRETT
Manager phone760-318-3800
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPSP / PSP
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.8297, -116.5070
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.700
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.7
APP/DEP
A/D
118.25
ATIS
ATIS
128.35
CLNC DEL
CLD
119.7
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
115.5
RIVERSIDE RDO
RDO
119.7
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

›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA ALL QUADRANTS; EXERCISE QUIET FLT PROCEDURES. FOR FURTHER INFO CTC DUTY SUPERVISOR (760) 318-3820.
›ACCESS TO/FROM FBO RAMP VIA TWY G LMTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 40 FT.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND BYD 4 NM FROM THR DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TRRN.
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›RISING TERRAIN N OF APCH END OF RY 13R.
›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.
›TPA: 1,500 FT. AGL LARGE ACFT, 1,000 FT AGL SMALL ACFT.
›RWY 31L PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4 NM FROM THLD DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TER
›UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN
›US CUSTOMS AVBL 24 HRS; 4 HRS PRIOR NOTIFICATION REQD, CALL (760) 318-3880, FAX 3883.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›PCR VALUE: 450/F/B/X/T
›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.
›PCR VALUE: 140/F/C/X/T
›NO FORMATION LDGS OR TAKEOFFS OR OVERHEAD MANEUVERS
›RY 13R DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY.
›LENGTHY ENG IDLING AND RUN-UPS ON RAMP AREA PROHIBITED. CTC ARPT OPS 760-318-3820 FOR NOISE MEDIATION PROCEDURES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KPSP on OurAirports
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