KPSP/PSP METAR & TAF Palm Springs International Airport

Palm Springs, CaliforniaElevation 477 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR47 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,677 ft

+1,200 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (6:53 PM local) · 47 min old

KPSP is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

110° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 6°C

77°F / 43°F. 19°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.02 inHg

1016.6 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP163

sea-level pressure 1016.3 hPa

T02500061

precise temperature 25.0°C, dew point 6.1°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2327Z (4:27 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

KPSP forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at PSP.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 110° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 64F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Clear	64	NW 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	88/62	NE 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	87/63	NW 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	85/64	0 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	83/62	SW 4 kt	–	3%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	80/60	W 9 kt	–	10%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	76/59	SW 9 kt	–	26%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	71	SW 4 kt	–	46%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 0240Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

110° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 13L3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

13L

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

13R

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

31R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

31L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,677 ft

Pressure altitude

377 ft

Field elevation

477 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.02 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0100Z 6:00 PM

Sunrise

1359Z 6:59 AM

Loggable night

0126Z (6:26 PM local) → 1334Z (6:34 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0100Z (6:00 PM local) → 1359Z (6:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0200Z (7:00 PM local) → 1259Z (5:59 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

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

128.35

CLNC DEL

CLD

119.7

CTAF

121.9

GND

115.5

RIVERSIDE RDO

RDO

119.7

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPSP traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 48 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

6.5

AVG OPS/DAY

7.7

Operations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Jet 33%Airliner 28%Piston single 23%Unknown 7%Other 6%Helicopter 3%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›E75L (Jet) · ~5 landings/mo

›A320 (Airliner) · ~4 landings/mo

›B738 (Airliner) · ~4 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo

›B737 (Airliner) · ~3 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly other aircraft.

›UNKN (Other)

›PIAT (Other)

›P28A (Piston single)

›C172 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

21 NM SE

VFR

KHMT Hemet Ryan Airport

26 NM W

VFR

KRIV March Air Reserve Base

38 NM W

VFR

KSBD San Bernardino International Airport

40 NM NW

VFR

KRAL Riverside Municipal Airport

47 NM W

VFR

KOKB Oceanside Municipal Airport

56 NM SW

VFR

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPSP have a METAR?

Yes. KPSP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KPSP have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KPSP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KPSP?

KPSP sits at 477 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPSP?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.