Posts Tagged ‘Palm Springs Airport’
Palm Springs International Airport Airline Traffic Up
Travelers say Palm Springs’ airport has its own place in the sun – The number of passengers using Palm Springs International Airport in the last decade has grown 55.5%, with many travelers favoring it over bigger, more congested hubs.
In the courtyard of Palm Springs International Airport, Irene Dignon leans back in her chair, soaking up the sun at an open-air wine bar as she waits to begin a trip back to Scotland.
Read MorePalm Springs Airport's Rep Soars
The Palm Springs International Airport is not yet LAX. But it seems to be on a sort of Los Angeles-style trajectory when looking at the increasing number of passengers making their way through the 16-gate airport.
The Palm Springs airport set a record in 2012, serving 1,727,122 travelers, eclipsing the old record of 1,610,943 passengers in 2007. Read MorePSP-Palm Springs Intrnl Arpt-Installment of PAPA on Right Side to Replace VASI
Notice Number: NOTC4478
ALERT BULLETIN: SUBJECT: RWY 31L – Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Activation
FACILITY: Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
TRIGGERING EVENT: Replacement of VASI Navigational Aid (NAVAID) equipment on left to PAPI on right.
NARRATIVE:
On December 15, 2012 the Palm Springs International Airport, Air Traffic Control (ATC) will activate the newly installed RWY 31L Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) system. This equipment replaces the Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) system for RWY 31L, previously on “left” side of runway. Read MoreThermal airport: Option for military?
PALM SPRINGS – As city officials seek ways to curb military jet noise at Palm Springs International Airport, a rural airport 30 miles stands ready to welcome them.
Read MorePalm Springs council hears military jet noise complaints
PALM SPRINGS – The Palm Springs City Council on Wednesday said it would appeal to federal leaders about the frequency of military jet flyovers after hearing the complaints of residents who live in the flight path of the Palm Springs International Airport, where the fighter pilots train.
Read MorePalm Springs International Airport Gets Security Upgrades
Ongoing renovations at California’s Palm Springs International Airport include improvements to a security fence that surrounds the airport.
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