Terminal Procedures

KTNP — Twentynine Palms

TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA · 4 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA TNPElevation 1,888 ft2 runwaysLongest 5,531 ftNon-toweredFuel 100LL avgasVolume SW-3Not for navigation
KTNP airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KTNP airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

2 published instrument approaches: 1 RNAV (GPS), 1 VOR.

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 262CPDF
VOR RWY 26 chart previewVOR RWY 262DPDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KTNP airport information

Control tower
No
Attendance
Unattended
ARTCC
Los Angeles Center
Flight service
Riverside
NOTAM facility
RAL (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
12E
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
Fuel
100LL avgas
Airframe service
Minor
Powerplant service
Minor
Bottled oxygen
None
Parking
Tie-downs
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
February 1959
Airport area
480 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Los Angeles
Last FAA inspection
2025-12-16

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KTNP radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF122.8

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

5,531 × 75 ft08263,797 × 50 ft1735N1,000 ft
Runway layout at KTNP, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
08/265,531 ft75 ftAsphalt GoodMedium intensity
  08 90°TPAPI (2-box) 3°
  26 270°TPAPI (2-box) 3°
17/353,797 ft50 ftAsphalt GoodMedium intensity

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KTNP is

Latitude, longitude34.1315830, -115.9458060
Elevation1,888 ft
From Twentynine Palms6 nm E

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FAA remarks for KTNP

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 AND 17/35; REIL RY 08 AND RY 26 - CTAF.
  • AUTOMATED UNICOM.
  • +2 FT TERRAIN AT 200 FT FROM THLD.
  • PLINES
  • TWY LGTS ON TWY CONNECTING RWY 08/26 & RWY 17/35; PLUS BLUE REFLECTORS ON PARALLEL TWY SERVING RWY 17/35.
  • BE ALERT FOR AEROBATIC ACTIVITY SOUTH OF RY 17/35.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Instrument coverage is concentrated

Twentynine Palms has two published approaches—one RNAV (GPS) and one VOR—but both serve a single runway end. Three of the airport’s four runway ends therefore have no published instrument approach. Runway 08/26 is 1,734 ft longer than 17/35; for runway-length requirements between 3,798 and 5,531 ft, it is the only available alignment.

Chart coverage nearby

Palm Springs International has markedly broader procedure coverage, with 20 charts, while Jacqueline Cochran Regional and Bermuda Dunes also have larger sets. Big Bear City matches Twentynine Palms with four charts, and Borrego Valley is only slightly broader with five. The Los Angeles and Phoenix sectionals provide wider VFR context, while the Los Angeles Terminal Area Chart adds a more focused terminal-area view beyond the airport diagram and instrument procedures.

Airports near KTNP

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KUDDBermuda DunesPALM SPRINGS, CA28 nm SW10
KTRMJacqueline Cochran RgnlPALM SPRINGS, CA32 nm S12
KPSPPalm Springs IntlPALM SPRINGS, CA33 nm SW20
L35Big Bear CityBIG BEAR CITY, CA46 nm W4
L08Borrego ValleyBORREGO SPRINGS, CA56 nm S5
KHMTHemet-RyanHEMET, CA59 nm SW4
KREIRedlands MuniREDLANDS, CA60 nm W2

VFR charts covering KTNP

Common questions about KTNP

What charts are available for KTNP?

4 current FAA charts for Twentynine Palms, including 2 instrument approachs, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KTNP?

CTAF 122.8. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KTNP?

Twentynine Palms has 2 runways. The longest is 08/26 at 5,531 ft by 75 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KTNP have an ILS approach?

No ILS is published. In total KTNP has 2 published instrument approaches, of which 1 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KTNP airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Twentynine Palms is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Which runway do instrument approaches serve at KTNP?

Every published approach serves one runway end. There is no instrument procedure to the reciprocal direction, so an arrival in instrument conditions commits to that single approach direction regardless of the wind.

Is KTNP a towered airport?

No — Twentynine Palms has no control tower. Traffic co-ordinates on a common frequency rather than with a controller, which is listed in the frequencies table on this page.

Are these KTNP charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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