Airports / California / KNXP
Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field.
Twentynine Palms, California · 2,051 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
16 ratings
0
Operators based
2,051
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#72 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field, listed as KNXP, is a mid-sized airport in Twentynine Palms, California. Field elevation is 2,051 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KNXP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Palm Springs International Airport (PSP, 33 nm), Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM, 40 nm), and Barstow Daggett Airport (DAG, 46 nm). The field has a single 8,015-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from KNXP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KNXP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNXP
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
NXP
Elevation
2,051 ft
Coordinates
34.2962° N · 116.1620° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 2,051 ft, KNXP sits higher than 82% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,015 ft
- 10/288,015 ft × 150 ftMattingLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 8,015 ft
KNXP's 8,015 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 33nmPSPPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs
- 40nmTRMJacqueline Cochran Regional AirportPalm Springs
- 46nmDAGBarstow Daggett AirportDaggett
- 55nmSBDSan Bernardino International AirportSan Bernardino
- 60nmRIVMarch Air Reserve BaseRiverside
- 63nmBYSBicycle Lake Army Air FieldFort Irwin/Barstow
Location
Open the full mapKNXP · Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field · Twentynine Palms, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KNXP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 216 nm | 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 362 nm | 1h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 438 nm | 1h 25m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 547 nm | 1h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Denver (DEN) | 643 nm | 1h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 837 nm | 2h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KNXP?
- Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field's longest runway is 8,015 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KNXP?
- Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field has one runway; the longest measures 8,015 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KNXP?
- The closest alternate is Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), about 33 nm away, followed by Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KNXP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 54m (216 nm), San Francisco about 1h 15m (362 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 25m (438 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.