Palestine Municipal (KPSN), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Palestine Municipal Airport, KPSN, serves general aviation and business traffic in Palestine, Texas, roughly 20 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field offers a primary asphalt runway long enough for midsize business jets alongside a shorter crosswind strip, with Jet A and 100LL available on an attended schedule rather than around the clock. Dispatchers routing through East Texas will find KPSN a straightforward alternative to the busier Dallas-area fields, with customs clearance handled at a nearby airport rather than onsite.
Runways
Palestine Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,005 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Palestine Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Palestine Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Dallas Love Field (KDAL), 86 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Palestine Municipal recorded 865 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KPSN peaks in July and stays elevated through the spring and fall shoulder months, while January and February see the lowest monthly volumes.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 91 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Palestine Municipal averages 27.0 days above 90°F in August and 9.9 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.7°F, and January the coldest, at 58.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Palestine Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 18/36 medium intensity runway lights are preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn; to increase intensity, activate via CTAF.
Brush 15 feet tall is located 160 feet from the runway, bearing 234 degrees.
Trees 25 feet tall are located 120 to 200 feet from the runway, bearing 249 degrees, on both left and right sides.
Brush 10 feet tall is located 90 feet from the runway, bearing 245 degrees.
Runway 09/27 is closed daily from sunset to sunrise, permanently.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Palestine Municipal has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Glad Oaks, 14.45 NM north.
Part of the East and Central Texas area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway should a business jet plan to use at KPSN?
KPSN's primary runway is 18/36, a 5,005-foot by 100-foot asphalt surface that accommodates most midsize business jets. The secondary runway, 09/27, measures 4,002 feet by 75 feet but is closed daily from sunset to sunrise on a permanent basis. That closure schedule means arrivals and departures outside daylight hours are restricted to Runway 18/36. Dispatchers planning night operations at Palestine Municipal Airport should confirm this runway availability before filing.
Is there customs clearance available at KPSN?
Palestine Municipal Airport does not have customs clearance onsite. The nearest customs-capable airport is KDAL, located approximately 86.44 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins need to route their clearance through KDAL before or after operating at KPSN. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any international itinerary touching Palestine Municipal Airport.
What fuel types are available at Palestine Municipal Airport?
Palestine Municipal Airport, KPSN, stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field operates on an attended schedule of 0800 to 1700 daily, so fuel service outside those hours is not guaranteed. Dispatchers should plan arrival timing around this attendance window when fuel uplift is required. Jet A availability makes KPSN workable for turbine business traffic despite its general aviation profile.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KPSN?
KPSN recorded 865 business aviation operations against a total of 1,088 annual operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data, making business aviation the dominant traffic segment at the field. Monthly volumes ranged from a low in February to a peak in July. This pattern shows traffic concentrated in the warmer months rather than spread evenly across the year. Palestine Municipal Airport's ops tier reflects this level of dedicated business aviation use relative to other regional fields.
Are there obstructions near the runways at Palestine Municipal Airport?
Yes, Palestine Municipal Airport has several charted close-in obstructions near its runway environment. These include brush around 15 feet tall roughly 160 feet from the runway on a bearing near 234 degrees, trees up to 25 feet tall between 120 and 200 feet out on bearings near 249 degrees, and lower brush about 90 feet from the runway near 245 degrees. Crews flying visual approaches at KPSN should account for these vegetation obstructions during approach and departure planning. None of these obstructions are unusually tall, but their proximity to the runway makes them relevant for low-altitude maneuvering.