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KPSP · Palm Springs International Airport

ICAO · US · 40 NTSB events

ID KPSP FAA PSP Elev 477 ft Lat 33° 49.78' N Lon 116° 30.42' W Zulu …

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 10,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.85%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
13R 143.5° 10,000 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
31L 323.5° 10,000 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
13L 143.5° 4,953 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —
31R 323.5° 4,953 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 8 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 118.250
  • CLD CLNC DEL 128.350
  • GND GND 121.900
  • TWR TWR 119.700
  • CTAF CTAF 119.700
  • A/D APP/DEP 126.700
  • RDO RIVERSIDE RDO 115.500
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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  • VORTAC PSP

    Palm Springs

    115.50 MHz · DME 115.50 · BOTH · MEDIUM

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 29 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13L–31R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13L–31R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

All translated remarks (2)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 13R: REIL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 47´. Thld dsplcd 3000´.…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13L–31R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 13L–31R: H4953X75 (ASPH) S–12.5, D–60 PCR 140 F/C/X/T MI…

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (29 sentences)
  • ·RWY 13L:TORA–4953 TODA–4953 ASDA–4953 LDA–4953 RWY 13R:TORA–10000TODA–10000 ASDA–9857 LDA–6857 RWY 31L:TORA–10000 TODA–10000 ASDA–10000 LDA–8500 RWY 31R:TORA–4953 TODA–4953 ASDA–4953 LDA–4953
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 4 LGT When twr clsd ACTIVATE REIL Rw 13R and Rwy 31L; PAPI Rwy 13R and Rwy 31L; HIRL Rwy 13R–31L—CTAF.
  • ·REIL Rwy 13L and Rwy 31R; PAPI Rwy 13L and Rwy 31R; MIRL Rwy 13L–31R; Twy E not lgtd when twr clsd.
  • ·Rwy 31L PAPI unusable byd 4 NM from thld due to mountainous terrain.
  • ·Rwy 31R PAPI unusbl byd 8 degs right of cntrln and byd 4 NM from thld due to mountainous terrain.
  • ·Rwy 13R PAPI unusbl byd 9 degs left of cntrln.
  • ·Lengthy engine idling and run–ups on ramp area prohibited.
  • ·Ctc arpt ops 760–318–3820 for noise mediation procedures.
  • ·Noise sensitive area all quadrants, exercise quiet flight procedures.
  • ·For further information ctc duty supervisor 760–318–3820.
  • ·Rwy 13R designated calm wind rwy.
  • ·No formation ldgs or tkfs and no overhead maneuvers.
  • ·Access to/from FBO ramp via Twy G limited to acft with wingspan of less than 40´.
  • ·TPA—1977(1500) large acft, 1477(1000) small acft.
  • ·Rwy 13L–31R lgtd distance remaining markers on E side only.
  • ·Rwy 13R–31L lgtd distance remaining markers on W side only.
  • ·Do not mistake center twy (Twy C) as Rwy 13R–31L.
  • ·Customs avbl 24 hrs; 4 hrs prior notification reqd call (760)318–3880, fax 3883.
  • ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Arrival Alert.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 760-318-3800
  • ·ASOS (760) 322–7597 LAWRS.
  • ·CTAF 119.7 ATIS 124.65 760–327–2770 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.1R 115.5T (RIVERSIDE RADIO) ®SOCAL APP/DEP CON 126.7 (9000´–13000´) 135.275 (8000´ and blo) TOWER 119.7 (1400–0700Z‡) GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 128.35 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT clsd ctc SoCal Apch at 800-448-3724.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1400–0700Z‡; other times CLASS G.
  • ·TRSA svc ctc APP CON 15 NM out.
  • ·CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE LOS ANGELES H–4I, L–4I IAP, AD SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 234 CALIFORNIA CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
  • ·(L) (L) VORTAC 115.5 PSP Chan 102 N33º52.20´ W116º25.79´ 225º 4.5 NM to fld. 1600/13E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 040º–065º byd 20 NM blo 9,000´ 040º–065º byd 23 NM 066º–090º byd 15 NM blo 7,300´ 135º–215º byd 20 NM blo 10,200´ 215º–270º byd 15 NM blo 12,800´ 278º–320º byd 25 NM blo 13,000´ 320º–039º byd 15 NM blo 7,300´ TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 040º–065º byd 20 NM blo 9,000´ 040º–065º byd 23 NM 066º–090º byd 15 NM blo 7,300´ 135º–215º byd 20 NM blo 10,200´ 215º–270º byd 15 NM blo 12,800´ 278º–320º byd 25 NM blo 13,000´ 320º–039º byd 15 NM blo 7,300´ DME unusable: 040º–065º byd 20 NM blo 9,000´ 040º–065º byd 23 NM 066º–090º byd 15 NM blo 7,300´ 135º–215º byd 20 NM blo 10,200´ 215º–270º byd 15 NM blo 12,800´ 278º–320º byd 25 NM blo 13,000´ 320º–039º byd 15 NM blo 7,300´ THERMAL (VH) (H) VORTACW 116.2 TRM Chan 109 N33º37.69´ W116º09.61´ 292º 21.1 NM to fld. –124/13E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 045º–060º byd 30 NM blo 12,000´ 045º–060º byd 35 NM blo 13,500´ 060º–090º byd 35 NM blo 9,000´ 149º–200º byd 40 NM 160º–185º byd 20 NM blo 12,000´ 160º–185º byd 30 NM blo 14,000´ 185º–260º byd 20 NM blo 18,500´ 204º–242º byd 40 NM 253º–310º byd 40 NM 260º–265º byd 35 NM blo 11,000´ 260º–265º byd 36 NM blo 12,000´ 265º–285º byd 35 NM blo 13,500´ 325º–045º byd 20 NM blo 12,000´ 325º–045º byd 35 NM blo 13,500´ 325º–098º byd 40 NM TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 060º–090º byd 35 NM blo 9,000´ 160º–285º byd 15 NM blo 17,500´ 160º–285º byd 30 NM 325º–060º byd 20 NM blo 12,000´ 325º–060º byd 30 NM blo 15,000´ DME unusable: 060º–090º byd 35 NM blo 9,000´ 160º–285º byd 15 NM blo 17,500´ 160º–285º byd 30 NM 325º–060º byd 20 NM blo 12,000´ 325º–060º byd 30 NM blo 15,000´ PALMDALE GXA N34º34.00´ W117º40.22´/3028 ASOS 413.2 (760) 315–0639 ASOS is associated with Gray Butte field.
  • ·(04CA) LOS ANGELES L–4H, L–7C SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

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Palm Springs Air Base

Source: OurAirports community

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FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

40 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

41

since 1982

Fatal

6

14.6% of total

Last 5 years

3

≈ 0.6/yr

Last 10 years

6

≈ 0.6/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 108,318 ops in 2002

2024 total

61,790

10-yr total

566,213

2024 mix

AC/AT 67% · GA 31% · Mil 2%

Events / million ops

10.6

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.55

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=5

  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Loss of control 1
  • Hard landing 1
  • Runway excursion 1
  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=40

  • Other 10
  • Engine failure / power loss 5
  • Loss of control 4
  • Stall / spin 4
  • Ground collision 4
  • Runway excursion 3
  • Hard landing 3
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2024-11-17 CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T · Loss of control · day →
2020-12-04 Cessna 172 · CFIT · VMC · day →
2007-03-31 Learjet · Engine failure · day →
2023-07-11 SLING AIRCRAFT (PTY) LTD Sling LSA · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2022-06-04 Cessna P210N · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
2018-04-30 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · Hard landing · VMC · day →
2016-03-02 Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Engine failure · day →
2015-11-14 Cessna 177 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2015-10-17 Piper PA 28R-180 · Weather IMC · VMC · day →
2015-06-03 Cessna 182Q · Hard landing · VMC · day →
2014-11-23 Embraer EMB-505 · Stall / spin · day →
2011-04-21 Cessna 172P · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2011-01-09 CZECH SPORTPLANES SRO DYNAMIC · Hard landing · VMC · day →
2010-10-12 Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2009-02-28 Kreps Thorp T-18-C · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2007-06-30 Cub Crafters Inc. CC11-100 · Other · VMC · day →
2003-01-14 Cessna 414 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2002-04-03 Cessna 172S · Weather · VMC · day →
2001-02-10 Cessna 195A · Other · day →
2000-05-31 Cessna 152 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2000-02-15 Cessna,Piper 172N,PA-28-140 · Midair / near-midair · VMC · day →
1998-06-15 Fife LANCAIR 320 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1998-05-10 North American NA265-65 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1996-04-04 Piper PA-28-140 · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
1995-12-13 Cessna 172M · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1992-11-15 LITCHFORD FALCON XP · Stall / spin · day →
1991-05-30 Cessna P210N · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
1991-05-26 Hughes 269A · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1989-10-05 Piper PA-28RT-201T · Other · VMC · day →
1988-06-12 Piper PA-28-161 · Other · VMC · night →
1987-03-19 Cessna 182Q · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · night →
1985-10-06 Cessna 182N · Other · day →
1985-01-21 Helio H-250 · Other · VMC · day →
1984-09-30 Canadair T-33 · Other · day →
1983-03-09 Cessna T210N · Under/overshoot · VMC · night →
1983-02-18 Cessna U206G · Other · VMC · day →
1983-01-18 Piper PA-32-300 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1982-10-15 Swearingen SA-226TC · Other · night →
1982-10-02 Piper PA-28-140 · Ground collision · day →
1982-05-28 Swearingen SA226-TC · Other · night →

Designees in CA

CFI Flight Instructors 5,776 A&P Mechanics 22,561 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 139 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 25 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 17 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 20 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 45 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 66 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 126 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 38 ODA Organizational Designations 11 Schools Flight Schools 243 FBO Fixed Base Operators 209 Clubs Flying Clubs 82 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 56 EAA EAA Chapters 63

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Joseph Scarcella Beaumont CA 22 nm
Chad Irick Murrieta CA 37 nm
Kelly Lynn Manzani Murrieta CA 37 nm
Orion Kingman Murrieta CA 37 nm
Clifton Dwayne Shuman Wildomar CA 40 nm
Ernest Gerard Pitts San Bernardino CA 43 nm
Creighton Goodman Riverside CA 45 nm
Leo M Bell Riverside CA 45 nm
Thomas Hamm Riverside CA 45 nm
Julie Ann Keane Ramona CA 51 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
John David Nicolazzi Cathedral City CA 2 nm
Robert Owen Barton Palm Springs CA 2 nm
Robert Eric Donatz Palm Springs CA 2 nm
Sydney Gubin Ii Palm Springs CA 2 nm
Michael Jon Wood Palm Springs CA 2 nm
Benjamin Sergio Retamal Palm Springs CA 2 nm
Gregory Webster Prather Palm Springs CA 2 nm
Sandra Marie Elisabeth Grondin Palm Springs CA 2 nm
William Roger Riesen Jr Rancho Mirage CA 6 nm
Kent Gerard Pramhus Rancho Mirage CA 6 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
John Henry Benisch Ii Cathedral City CA 2 nm
Vance Alan Lausmann Cathedral City CA 2 nm
Ronald Paul Nestler Cathedral City CA 2 nm
Rainer Peter Rehders Cathedral City CA 2 nm
Danie Holiday Cathedral City CA 2 nm
Gary Richard Christoffersen Cathedral City CA 2 nm
John Philip Nickell Cathedral City CA 2 nm
Alexis Chavez Cathedral City CA 2 nm
Jason Eric Pettyjohn Cathedral City CA 2 nm
Steven Harvey Berge Cathedral City CA 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
CheckSix AeroSolutions
Palm Springs, CA
 0 nm
SoCal Aircraft Inspections
Bermuda Dunes, CA
 13 nm
Avionics, Instruments, Electronics (AIE Inc)
Murrieta, CA
 35 nm
AeroPro, LLC
San Bernardino, CA
 40 nm
Executive Jet Maintenance
San Bernardino, CA
 40 nm
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Riverside, CA
 46 nm
Ramona Avionics, Inc.
Ramona, CA
 52 nm
Corona Air Paint
Corona, CA
 55 nm
Otto Instrument & Avionics
Ontario, CA
 56 nm
Century Aircraft Painting
Chino, CA
 57 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.