Runway
Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →
IATA: PSP ICAO: KPSP
Longest Active Runway
10,000 ft
3,048 meters
Field Elevation
477 ft
145 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
33.8297°, -116.5070°
LARGE AIRPORT
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How ranks work → Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
tied #557 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#959 of 7558
Top 13.4% percentile worldwide
For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.
National Standing (United States)
tied #53 of 63 in US
same length as 8 others; nearest SBD, 40 NM · #189 of 2020 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
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Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 PSP in numbers: 10,000 ft longest runway · tied #557 of 650 published · #959 of 7,558 worldwide (top 13.4%) · tied #53 in United States.
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Curated Aerodrome Profile Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) sits at 477 ft above sea level, with a 10,000 ft main runway and a 4,953 ft parallel runway. NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for the airport weather station put the average July high at 108.6°F, with 29 July days at or above 100°F.
Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments
Two parallel runways in the dataset: 13R/31L (10,000 ft / 3,048 m) and 13L/31R (4,953 ft / 1,510 m).
Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities
The City of Palm Springs dates the field to 1939, when the U.S. Corps of Engineers built an Army Air Corps landing field with two runways; scheduled airline flights began in 1964. Donald Wexler's terminal followed in 1966, with the Sonny Bono Concourse in 1999 and the Agua Caliente Concourse in 2009.
Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role
The airport calls itself the Coachella Valley's commercial airport. Ontario (ONT) is 56 NM to the west.
Data Nuances & Operational Quirks
According to the city's airport history, the primary runway 13-31 was extended by 1,500 ft in 1985, and the parallel general-aviation runway was completed in 1993, when the runways were redesignated 13R/31L and 13L/31R.
PSP vs national peers (RunwayFacts data)
- PSP's 10,000 ft runway is 1,030 ft below the median longest runway of the 63 published airports in United States (11,030 ft).
- 60 of those 63 airports have two or more active runways; PSP has 2.
- Nearest published airport in United States: San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), 40 NM away, longest runway 10,000 ft, elevation 1,159 ft.
- Within the 650 published airports, PSP ranks tied #557 by runway length and #282 by elevation.
Sourced history & facilities
- In 1939 the U.S. Corps of Engineers built an Army Air Corps landing field with two runways at Palm Springs, chosen for its year-round good weather and the mountains that sheltered it from desert winds. [City of Palm Springs — History of PSP]
- The first scheduled commercial airline flights started in 1964; in 1986 the city renamed Palm Springs Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport. [City of Palm Springs — History of PSP]
- Runway 13-31 was extended by 1,500 ft in 1985; a parallel general-aviation runway was completed in 1993, and the runways were redesignated 13R/31L and 13L/31R. [City of Palm Springs — History of PSP]
- Architect Donald Wexler designed the passenger terminal in 1966, with a folded-plate roof, expansive glass walls and open-air courtyards; the Wexler terminal is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [Palm Springs International Airport — Airport History]
- The Sonny Bono Concourse opened in 1999 and the Agua Caliente Concourse in 2009. [Palm Springs International Airport — Airport History]
- NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for the Palm Springs airport weather station give an average July daily maximum of 108.6°F, with 29.0 July days reaching 100°F or more. [NOAA NCEI — 1991–2020 monthly normals, Palm Springs Rgnl AP (USW00093138)]
📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) · FAA Form 5010-1 Airport Master Record & NFDC Surveyed Aeronautical Data · AirNav PSP Master Record ↗
Verification Methodology → 🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
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Elevation & National Context
Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)
PSP lies at 145 m (477 ft), #282 of 650 published airports by elevation and 50.9 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 130 ft below the United States median (607 ft, 63 airports); COS is highest at 6,187 ft, 5,710 ft higher than PSP.
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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
4 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity
Closest of 4 paved-runway (≥5,000 ft) neighbours within 100 NM: San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), 39.7 NM, 10,000 ft. Next: ONT 56.2 NM, LGB 81.9 NM, LAX 95 NM. LAX has the radius's longest runway, 2,894 ft more than PSP.
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Runway Inventory & National Standing
Primary Runway: 10,000 ft (3,048 m)
PSP runways: 13R/31L 10,000 × 150 ft asphalt (asp); 13L/31R 4,953 × 75 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: tied #53 of 63 in United States with BOI/SBD/TYS/CLT/TUL/RDU/LGB/JAX at 10,000 ft; DEN leads by 6,000 ft (16,000 ft). +0% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
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| 13R/31L | 10,000 ft (3048 m / 3.048 km) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 13L/31R | 4,953 ft (1510 m / 1.510 km) | 75 ft (23m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
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| San Bernardino International Airport (San Bernardino) | SBD | 39.7 NM (73.5 km) | 10,000 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Ontario International Airport (Ontario) | ONT | 56.2 NM (104.1 km) | 12,197 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Long Beach International Airport (Long Beach) | LGB | 81.9 NM (151.7 km) | 10,000 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Los Angeles International Airport (Los Angeles) | LAX | 95 NM (175.9 km) | 12,894 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →