Palm Springs International Airport

The Palm Springs International Airport has a total of two runways at this time. Both of the runways at the Palm Springs International Airport are made of asphalt. The longer of the two runways at the airport is 3,048 meters, and the shorter of the two runways is 1,509 meters in length. Most of the airlines working in the Palm Springs International Airport offer seasonal operational services - a majority of the airlines utilizing the Palm Springs International Airport do not have summer operational hours.

The airport code for the Palm Springs International Airport is understood as PSP. Formerly an airport used by the Army only, the Palm Springs International Airport was bought up by Palm Springs in the early 1960s. Three years later, the Palm Springs International Airport was made available to the general public and offered public flight services. The Palm Springs International Airport has more than twelve airlines working from the site. The Palm Springs International Airport serves several cities all over the nation including Bellingham, Washington, Calgary, Alberta, Dallas - Fort Worth, Texas, Denver, Colorado, Edmonton, Alberta, Houston, Texas, Las Vegas, Nevada, Los Angeles, California, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, O'Hare and Chicago , Illinois, Phoenix, Arizona, Portland, Oregon, Sacramento, California, Salt Lake City, Utah, San Francisco, California, San Jose, California, Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia. Finally, roughly two hundred flights come and go from the Palm Springs International Airport on a daily basis.

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There are a couple of ways that travelers can easily get the Palm Springs International Airport. There are clear signs that provide instruction on how to get to the airport with relative ease. Below are the driving directions to the Palm Springs International Airport for clarity:

You can get to the Palm Springs International Airport from the east if you take Exit I-10 at Gene Autry Trail, Palm Drive. Then take a left and head south. After turning left and heading south you will see Ramon Road on the right hand side - take the right. Follow the road until you see Kirk Douglas way and make another right hand turn. Next, follow the road that will lead directly to the Palm Springs International Airport.

You can also get to the Palm Springs International Airport if you are coming from the west. Get on Exit I-10 at Gene Autry Trail, Palm Drive, and take right. Continue to head south to Ramon Road, and then take another right hand turn onto Kirk Douglas Way. Follow Kirk Douglas way to the Palm Springs International Airport.

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Unlike some of the bigger airports in the nation, the Palm Springs International Airport contains a single terminal. The Palm Springs International Airport's terminal offers a number of different airline services; the airlines working from the terminal at the Palm Springs International Airport include Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Continental Express, Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection, Northwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, United Express, US Airways, US Airways Express, and WestJet. As mentioned previously, many of the airlines in the terminal at the airport are offering seasonal hours of operation only.

In the late 1990s the police department of Palm Springs began taking care of security at the airport. The Palm Springs International Airport has the police patrolling the airport every day. Officers that have been specifically trained in airport security work in various positions at the Palm Springs International Airport. There are several car rental agencies in the terminal at the airport. Travelers can rent a car to visit nearby tourist destinations or to access local accommodations in Palm Springs. In fact, there is even a place where motorcycles can be rented - a rental suitable for the beautiful climate in California.

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The various rental car agencies at the airport include Avis, Alamo, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent a Car, Hertz, Luxury Rent a Car, National and Thrifty. Motorcycles can be rented from EagleRider.com. Thus, travelers can choose from family size sedans to luxury cars, from economy vehicles to motorcycles in terms of transportation services.

The various gates within the Palm Springs International Airport are offering services designated to specific airlines. Visitors will find specific airlines at the following gates: at gate 4, gate 6, and gate 8, travelers will find American Airlines; at gate 5 travelers will find Continental Airlines; and at gate 9 travelers can access Air Canada. Gate 10 and Gate 11 allows travelers to access Alaska Airlines; Gate 12 and 14 offer services from Horizon Airline; Gate 15 and 16 provide services from US Airways, and Gate 17, 18, 19, and 20 hold services from United Express.

There is parking options available at the airport. For the first twenty minutes of parking it will cost airport visitors $1.00. It is then $1.00 for every twenty minutes of parking after that. For the entire day, visitors can park at the Palm Springs International Airport for $8.00 if they are parking in the long-term parking lot. It is $12.00 for the entire day if parking in the short-term parking lot at the Palm Springs International Airport. Payment for parking opportunities can be made with a credit card or with cash and the visitor will be expected to pay for parking service upon leaving the Palm Springs International Airport.

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Visitors accessing the Palm Springs International Airport have a chance to enjoy several shopping opportunities while they wait for a flight. There is a Paradies Shop that has a number of items that would make for fantastic souvenirs or gifts. The Desert News Store consists of a total of three sites within the Palm Springs International Airport where travelers can buy books, magazines and variety of printed media. Basic necessities for travelers are also available at the Desert News Store.

Travelers can also enjoy the Desert Marketplace within the terminal at the Palm Springs International Airport. The Desert Marketplace's hours of operation are from 5:30 am to 7 pm daily and the store holds everything that a small department store would offer - from jewelry to books, from cosmetics to drinking mugs, the Desert Marketplace gives travelers a fine opportunity to browse and shop. Fans of golf will adore the PGA Tour Shop. Finally, Eva's of Palm Springs Store is within the terminal and offers an assortment of items for men, women and children.
Terminal Dining Options

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There are just as many dining options afforded to the visitor at the Palm Springs International Airport, as there are shopping opportunities. For hunger travelers looking to get breakfast, lunch or supper, the Celebrity Bistro is a fine establishment to visit. The Celebrity Bistro offers desserts, fruits, and sandwiches as well - there is something to appease every appetite while visiting the Palm Springs International Airport. Alternatively, visitors can also go to the Desert Classic Grille, a Resturaunt that is open from 5 AM to 9:30 PM - the Desert Classic Grille has a theme that focuses on golf thereby making it a suitable destination for golf lovers.


Freshens To Go, the Palm Springs Coffee Company and the Palm Springs Coffee Cart are three other options that travelers can choose from when it comes to dining at the Palm Springs International Airport. The Palm Springs Coffee Cart is open from 5 AM to 9:30 PM every day and visitors can enjoy a hot cup of Express, Cappuccino, sandwiches, desserts or salads while waiting for a flight.

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If visitors to the Palm Springs International Airport are handicapped and require a wheel chair, there are wheel chair services available at the airport. It is not necessary for the individual to call ahead and schedule assistance when it is required - the visitor can simply approach the ticket counters in the Palm Springs International Airport and speak with a representative that can help to establish the appropriate assistance.

For individuals utilizing the services at Palm Springs International Airport that require Internet access, such services are available. There is wireless networking in the airport and travelers can have access to the Internet when they visit the public areas of the airport's terminal.

Tourists looking for a little bit of information about Palm Springs and the surrounding area will find that the information center of the Palm Springs International Airport is quite helpful. From brochures to pamphlets, from a friendly face to friendly instructions, the information center at the Palm Springs International Airport houses informative, professional individuals that are happy to serve as a guide to the traveler.

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Let's be truthful: when parents bring children along while traveling, if the children aren't constantly entertained than there may be trouble brewing. The Palm Springs International Airport has a children's play area that can allow children to have fun and to occupy themselves as they wait for a flight. Fixed between Gate 1 and Gate 2, is a play area designated for children. The area is placed on a grassy spot so that children can play safely and burn off excess energy before engaging in further travel.

There are several outdoor areas where visitors to the Palm Springs International Airport can enjoy the beauty of outdoors while they wait for a flight or wait to pick someone up from the airport. Meanwhile, visitors can also make use of courtyards at the Palm Springs International Airport where they can enjoy the gorgeous California landscape.

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When visiting California travelers will discover that there are many tourist destinations within the regions surrounding the Palm Springs International Airport. In addition to the city of Palm Springs itself, there is the Desert Hot Springs, the Cathedral City, the Rancho Mirage, the Palm Desert, the Indian Wells, La Quinta, and Indio. All of the latter attractions have something unique to offer the traveler that intends to remain in Palm Springs and enjoy everything that California has to offer.

Accommodations galore are nearby the Palm Springs International Airport. Various hotels offer excellent rooms at different rates per room. Travelers should call well in advance to make reservations if they intend to utilize hotel services. The hotels in the immediate area include the Shilo Inn, the Caliente Tropics Resort, the La Quinta Resort, the Waldorf-Astoria, the Doral Desert Princess Resort, the Ramada Palm Springs, the Vagabond Inn Palm Springs, the Rancho Las Palmas Resort, the Wyndham Palm Springs, the Quality Inn, the Hilton Palm Springs Resort, Best Western, and the Courtyard by Marriot. All of the latter hotels are within less than six miles from the Palm Springs International Airport.

There are other accommodations within close proximity to the Palm Springs International Airport. Travelers can stay at the Esa Palm Springs, the Visita Mirage Resort, the Desert Princess Club, the Desert Isle of Palm Springs, the Marquis Villas, the Colony Palms Hotel, the Movie Colony Hotel or the Spa Resort Casino. All of the latter mentioned accommodations are within three miles of the Palm Springs International Airport.

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