Palm Springs International Airport (KPSP) sits 2 miles east of downtown Palm Springs, California, in the Coachella Valley. The field handles significant commercial service in winter season (Alaska, American, Delta, United, JetBlue, Southwest, Allegiant, Sun Country, Air Canada, WestJet) and one of the highest densities of US winter-season UHNW private aviation traffic — Palm Springs / Rancho Mirage / Indian Wells / La Quinta drive structural demand from November through April.
The single runway 13L/31R is 10,000 feet — comfortable for ultra-long-range jets at MTOW. Two FBOs (Atlantic Aviation and Signature) handle business movements. Field elevation is 477 feet, with significant summer density-altitude considerations (Palm Springs is one of the hottest US airports, 110°F+ June–September). The dominant operational considerations are extreme summer heat (operations effectively pause in midsummer afternoons), the structural winter snowbird peak (December–April), Coachella music festival (two weekends in April — drives extreme private-aviation traffic), Stagecoach (late April), the BNP Paribas Open tennis at Indian Wells (March), and the Desert Classic golf event. Ground time to downtown Palm Springs is 5 minutes; Rancho Mirage is 15; La Quinta is 25.
Frequently asked questions about Palm Springs International Airport
What is KPSP airport?+
KPSP is the ICAO code for Palm Springs International Airport (IATA PSP), located in Palm Springs, CA.
What does PSP stand for?+
PSP is the IATA code for Palm Springs International Airport (ICAO KPSP) in Palm Springs, CA.
Where is Palm Springs International Airport?+
Palm Springs International Airport is located in Palm Springs, CA.
Does Palm Springs International Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes — Palm Springs International Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
How long is the runway at Palm Springs International Airport?+
The longest runway at Palm Springs International Airport measures 10,000 ft (3,048 m).
What is the elevation of Palm Springs International Airport?+
Palm Springs International Airport sits at 477 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Palm Springs International Airport in?+
Palm Springs International Airport operates on America/Los_Angeles.
How many private-jet empty legs are available at Palm Springs International Airport?+
SkyAccess currently tracks 3 departing and 3 arriving private-jet empty legs at Palm Springs International Airport over the next six months. Browse and book each leg with a free account.