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Class CPalm Beach International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KPBI
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Runways at KPBI
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 10,001 ft. Max gradient: 0.11%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L | 093° | 10,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | — |
| 28R | 273° | 10,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | — |
| 14 | 135° | 6,931 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.02% |
| 32 | 315° | 6,931 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.02% |
| 10R | 093° | 3,214 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | — |
| 28L | 273° | 3,214 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
9 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 123.750
- ASOS ASOS 119.975
- CLD CLNC DEL 121.600
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 119.100
- APP APP 124.600
- DEP DEP 127.350
- RDO MIAMI RDO 122.400
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KPBI
- NDB PB
Rubin
0.36 MHz · BOTH · MEDIUM
- VORTAC PBI
Palm Beach
115.70 MHz · DME 115.70 · BOTH · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KPBI, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
4 matched · 57 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
- ·Prior Permission Required for rq for all acft equipped with wx modification eqpt or acft cpbl of wx modification and/or geoengineering by. Contact T before operating.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Prior Permission Required for rq for all acft equipped with wx modification eqpt or acft cpbl of wx modification and/or geoengineering by. Contact T before operating.
ppr required
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 14, PAPI Rwy 05, Rwy 14, Rwy 23 and Rwy 28, HIRL Rwy 14, Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (4)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 32: REIL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.25º TCH 57´. Thld dsplcd 418´.…
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Migratory birds on and invof arpt.
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Prior Permission Required for rq for all acft equipped with wx modification eqpt or acft cpbl of wx modification and/or geoengineering by. Contact T before operating.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
PPR rq for all acft equipped with wx modification eqpt or acft cpbl of wx modification and/or geoengineering by ctc T
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 14, PAPI Rwy 05, Rwy 14, Rwy 23 and Rwy 28, HIRL Rwy 14, Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MALSR Rwy 14, PAPI Rwy 05, Rwy 14, Rwy 23 and Rwy 28, HIRL Rwy 14, Rwy 05–23—CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (57 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·186 FLORIDA – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – PALM BEACH INTL (PBI)(KPBI) 3 W UTC–5(–4DT) N26º40.99´ W80º05.74´ 20 B AOE ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE PBI RWY 10L–28R: H10001X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1073 PCR 710 F/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 10L: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 68´.
- ·RVR–TR Thld dsplcd 1200´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 70´.
- ·RWY 14–32: H6931X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–521, 2D/2D2–1042 PCR 610 F/A/W/T MIRL RWY 14: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 66´.
- ·LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST RWY 10L 14–32 3117 RWY 14 10L–28R 4295 RWY 28R 14–32 3725
- ·RWY 10L:TORA–10001 TODA–10001 ASDA–9351 LDA–8151 RWY 10R:TORA–3214 TODA–3214 ASDA–3214 LDA–3214 RWY 14: TORA–6926 TODA–6926 ASDA–6000 LDA–6000 RWY 28L:TORA–3214 TODA–3214 ASDA–3214 LDA–3214 RWY 28R:TORA–10001 TODA–10001 ASDA–9051 LDA–8240 RWY 32: TORA–6926 TODA–6926 ASDA–6926 LDA–6513 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 14: EMAS
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 2, 3, 4
- ·Noise abatement procedures in effect.
- ·Multiengine flight training prohibited SS to SR, Sun and hol, strict environmental operating Stage 2 acft 0300–1200Z‡ call noise abatement officer 561–471–7467.
- ·Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if eqipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
- ·Index D ARFF equipment avbl, 24 hr PPR.
- ·Rwy 14–32 safety area not std sfc varns.
- ·Rwy 10L–28R safety area not std sfc varns.
- ·Be alert, Twy L is lctd btn Rwys 10L–28R and 10R–28L.
- ·Twy L is wider and longer than Rwy 10R–28L, do not confuse Twy L for rwy.
- ·Acft with wingspan of 118´ or greater is prohibited on Twy L.
- ·Acft with wingspans gtr than 118´ may not opr on Twy E, Twy W, Twy Y and Twy F NW of Twy A. 24 hr PPR for acft with wingspans greater than 171´.
- ·Acft with wingspans gtr than 49´ may not oper simul on Rwy 10R–28L and Twy R.
- ·Rwy 14 LAHSO signage not std.
- ·Twy L3 east surface painted holding position sign not std.
- ·Be alert, Rwy 28L and Rwy 28R thlds staggered by 5400´.
- ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) avbl.
- ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Arrival Alert.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 561-471-7420
- ·ASOS 123.75 (561) 444–7590.
- ·D–ATIS 123.75 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.4 (MIAMI RADIO) RCO 122.1R 115.7T (MIAMI RADIO) ®APP/DEP CON 128.3 125.2 (South) TOWER 118.75 119.1 GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 121.6 CPDLC PDC
- ·CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE1 MIAMI H–8I, L–23C IAP, AD SE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 FLORIDA 187 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
- ·(VH) (H) VORTAC 115.7 PBI Chan 104 N26º40.80´ W80º05.19´ at fld. 16/3W.
+ 27 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KPBI — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KPBI
43 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
57
since 1982
Fatal
4
7.0% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
4
≈ 0.4/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 238,835 ops in 1990
2024 total
174,868
10-yr total
1,499,092
2024 mix
AC/AT 66% · GA 33% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
2.7
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.19
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Gear-up landing 1
- Stall / spin 1
All time · n=43
- Other 15
- Gear-up landing 9
- Ground collision 6
- Stall / spin 5
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Runway excursion 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
NASA ASRS near-miss reports at KPBI
1 de-identified report references this airfield in the public ASRS Database Report Sets. Voluntary, first-person pilot/controller accounts of safety-relevant events that didn't reach the NTSB. Reports represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
Designees in FL
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KPBI — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
7,821
Flight Instructors
A&P
25,520
Mechanics
AME
158
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
4
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
35
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
11
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
10
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
54
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
203
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
172
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
272
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
1
Organizational Designations
Schools
218
Flight Schools
FBO
137
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
69
Flying Clubs
Repair
57
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
49
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KPBI
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daron Roche | West Palm Beach | FL | 4 nm |
| Sven Samson | West Palm Beach | FL | 4 nm |
| Benjamin Samples | Lake Worth Beach | FL | 4 nm |
| Casey Rice | Lantana | FL | 6 nm |
| Roger Wozniak | Palm Beach Gardens | FL | 11 nm |
| Eugene Scanlon | Boca Raton | FL | 19 nm |
| Jerold Bogartz | Boca Raton | FL | 19 nm |
| Ramon Lleras | Boca Raton | FL | 19 nm |
| Richard Engler | Boca Raton | FL | 19 nm |
| Byron Roland Leguisamo | Coconut Creek | FL | 25 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KPBI
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martine Nicole Davis | Lake Clarke | FL | 1 nm |
| Ted Cornell Mclelland Jr | Lake Clarke | FL | 1 nm |
| Nicolas Mikhail Marcomichalis | Palm Beach | FL | 3 nm |
| Jacqueline Anne Zimmerman | Palm Beach | FL | 3 nm |
| Michael Joseph Suchar | Palm Beach | FL | 3 nm |
| Christopher Charles Smith | Greenacres | FL | 4 nm |
| Christopher Carl Jones | Greenacres | FL | 4 nm |
| Miguel Andres Rueda | Greenacres | FL | 4 nm |
| Samuel Ray Bullers | West Palm Beach | FL | 4 nm |
| Patrick John Hassett | West Palm Beach | FL | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KPBI
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Cornell Mclelland Jr | Lake Clarke | FL | 1 nm |
| John Edward Stinson | Haverhill | FL | 2 nm |
| Mario Alexander Cuartas | Palm Springs | FL | 3 nm |
| David Newell Cavanaugh | Palm Springs | FL | 3 nm |
| David Eric Williams | Palm Springs | FL | 3 nm |
| Jane Marie Orina | Palm Springs | FL | 3 nm |
| Andrej John Welser | Palm Springs | FL | 3 nm |
| Roy Zubia | Palm Springs | FL | 3 nm |
| John Colin Wiest | Palm Springs | FL | 3 nm |
| Randall Joseph Martin | Palm Springs | FL | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KPBI
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sarasota Avionics, Inc Lantana, FL | 6 nm |
| Palm Beach Aircraft Propeller, Inc. Lantana, FL | 6 nm |
| Boca Aircraft Maintenance Boca Raton, FL | 18 nm |
| CopaAir Maintenance Services, Inc. Indiantown, FL | 27 nm |
| Avionics Masters, Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL | 29 nm |
| Superior Avionics Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL | 29 nm |
| AOG Aircraft Service Inc. Tamarac, FL | 30 nm |
| Wing Aviation Maintenance Stuart, FL | 31 nm |
| Precision Jet Avionics, Inc. Stuart, FL | 31 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL | 42 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KPBI: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗