Jacqueline Cochran Regional (KTRM), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) serves the Coachella Valley near Palm Springs as an uncontrolled, publicly used field with a business aviation traffic profile heavily weighted toward the cooler months. Its long primary runway and jet fuel availability position it as a practical alternative to more congested valley airports, with the nearest customs clearance point at Palm Springs International handling any international arrivals.
Runways
Jacqueline Cochran Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 8,500 ft long and 150 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
Jacqueline Cochran Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Jacqueline Cochran Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Palm Springs International (KPSP), 21 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Jacqueline Cochran Regional recorded 14,447 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KTRM concentrates in the fall through spring months, with volumes falling sharply from June through September.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 2,252 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Jacqueline Cochran Regional averages 31.0 days above 90°F in August and 8.7 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 106.9°F, and December the coldest, at 69.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Jacqueline Cochran Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact SoCal Approach.
REIL lighting is activated on runways 17 and 35. PAPI is activated on runways 12, 17, 30, and 35. MIRL lighting is activated on runway 12/30 and runway 17/35. All lighting is controlled via CTAF.
200-foot blast pads are present at both ends of the runway.
Soft ground is present off the runway pavement.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 8 nautical miles due to surrounding terrain.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Jacqueline Cochran Regional has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Bermuda Dunes (KUDD), 9.30 NM northwest.
Part of the Palm Springs and the Desert area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KTRM for business jet operations?
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, identified as KTRM, offers Runway 17/35 at 8,500 feet long and 150 feet wide, with an asphalt surface. A secondary crosswind runway, 12/30, measures 4,995 feet by 100 feet, also asphalt. Both runways carry 200-foot blast pads on each end. The longer runway supports most business aircraft types operating into the airport. Pilots should note the field elevation sits at -114 feet, a factor relevant to performance calculations.
Is fuel available at KTRM year-round?
KTRM stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with attendance scheduled daily from 0700 to 1800 local time. This schedule applies every day of the week without seasonal variation noted in the data. Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport serves as a business aviation hub for the Palm Springs area, and fuel access aligns with the posted attendance hours. Operators should plan arrivals within this window given the airport is not staffed around the clock. The airport is uncontrolled, so radio coordination on CTAF applies alongside fuel service planning.
Does Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport have customs processing onsite?
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, KTRM, does not have customs listed as onsite in the data. The nearest customs facility is Palm Springs International, KPSP, located 21.19 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through KPSP rather than clearing directly at KTRM. This distance is a planning factor for international arrivals that would otherwise prefer KTRM for its longer runway. Coordination with KPSP customs should occur ahead of any flight requiring clearance near this area.
How does business aviation traffic at KTRM vary through the year?
Business aviation traffic at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, KTRM, is heavily concentrated in the cooler months. March recorded 2,252 operations and April 2,122, the highest months, while July dropped to just 224 and August to 254. This pattern reflects the desert climate around Palm Springs, where summer temperatures at KTRM regularly exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Annual business aviation operations total 14,447 out of 16,299 total operations for 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data. Dispatchers should anticipate lighter ramp activity and staffing patterns during the summer trough.
What lighting systems are active at KTRM at night?
KTRM activates REIL lighting on runways 17 and 35, PAPI systems on runways 12, 17, 30, and 35, and MIRL medium intensity runway lighting on both runway 12/30 and 17/35. These systems are pilot-controlled through CTAF at this uncontrolled field. The PAPI at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport is noted as unusable beyond 8 nautical miles due to surrounding terrain, a detail relevant for approach planning at night or in reduced visibility. Pilots should confirm lighting activation via radio calls on the common frequency before arrival.