Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC), Washington
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Tri-Cities Airport, KPSC, serves Pasco, Washington, with a towered field offering two long paved runways suited to business jet traffic and a third, shorter runway carrying its own restrictions. The airport sits roughly 6.31 nautical miles from the metro area and handles a mix of scheduled and business aviation operations, with FAA TFMSC data recording 4,537 business aviation operations against 21,390 total annual operations in 2025.
Runways
Tri-Cities Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 03L/21R, is 7,707 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
Tri-Cities Airport has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Tri-Cities Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is WA24, 9 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Tri-Cities Airport recorded 4,537 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KPSC concentrates in July, followed by September and January, while February sees the least activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 450 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Tri-Cities Airport averages 21.6 days above 90°F in July and 22.9 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.5°F, and December the coldest, at 41.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Tri-Cities Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Taxiways G, G1, and E2 are limited to use by aircraft up to 100,000 pounds with main gear width less than 20 feet.
When the control tower is closed, activate MALSR on runway 21R, MALSF on runway 30, REIL on runways 03L and 12, HIRL on runway 03L/21R, and MIRL on runway 12/30 via CTAF. PAPI on runways 03L, 21R, 12, and 30 operate continuously. Intensity of all runway lights can be increased or decreased via CTAF.
Runway 03R/21L is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger flights with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger flights with more than 30 passenger seats. It is also not available for use as a movement area.
An 81-foot tower is located 3,036 feet from the runway and 900 feet to the left, with a 37:1 slope to the displaced threshold.
Runway 03R/21L has surface cracking.
Bird hazard reported; see the special notice for Washington in AIM Part 3A.
PCR VALUE: 384/F/B/X/U
PCR VALUE: 466/F/B/X/T
After hours, fuel is available by calling ahead, and a call-out fee applies.
Traffic pattern altitude is 1,500 feet for turbine-powered aircraft and 1,000 feet for all others.
Waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport during spring and fall.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Tri-Cities Airport has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Richland (KRLD), 8.05 NM west.
Part of the Eastern Washington and Oregon area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPSC
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available onsite at KPSC?
Tri-Cities Airport does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is located at WA24, approximately 8.92 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs processing should plan their arrival routing through that facility rather than expecting on-field clearance at KPSC. This distance should be factored into ground transportation and scheduling for any international arrivals. Operators should confirm current requirements with the customs facility directly before planning a flight requiring clearance near Tri-Cities.
What runway options exist at KPSC for business aviation?
Tri-Cities Airport, KPSC, offers three paved runways for arriving traffic. Runway 03L/21R is the longest at 7,707 feet, with a width of 150 feet. Runway 12/30 is comparably sized at 7,704 feet, also 150 feet wide. Runway 03R/21L is shorter at 4,423 feet and narrower at 75 feet, and it carries operational restrictions for larger passenger-carrying flights. The two long runways provide the primary capacity for business jet operations at this airport.
Are there restrictions on using runway 03R/21L at KPSC?
Runway 03R/21L at Tri-Cities Airport carries specific restrictions for scheduled and non-scheduled passenger operations. It is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations when scheduled passenger flights exceed 9 passenger seats, or when non-scheduled passenger flights exceed 30 passenger seats. This runway is also not available for use as a movement area. Surface cracking has also been reported on this runway. Operators planning flights that fall into these categories should plan to use one of the two longer runways instead.
What fuel is available at KPSC and are there after-hours charges?
Tri-Cities Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with the field attended daily from 0800 to 2000 local time. Outside of these posted hours, fuel is available by calling ahead, but a call-out fee applies to after-hours fuel service. Dispatchers scheduling arrivals or departures outside the attended window at KPSC should factor this fee into trip planning. Confirming fuel availability ahead of an off-hours movement is advisable given the call-out requirement.
How much business aviation traffic does KPSC handle and does it vary by season?
Tri-Cities Airport recorded 4,537 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 21,390 total annual operations. Monthly business aviation traffic shows a clear seasonal pattern, with July the busiest month at 450 operations, followed by September at 415 and January at 414. February is the quietest month at 326 operations. Dispatchers planning trips into KPSC, ops tier 1, during the July peak should account for the higher volume of business traffic relative to the winter months.