Airports / California / TNP
Twentynine Palms Airport.
Twentynine Palms, California · 1,888 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
16 ratings
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Operators based
1,888
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#73 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field (KNXP), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Twentynine Palms Airport, listed as KTNP / TNP, is a general aviation field in Twentynine Palms, California. The field lies at an elevation of 1,888 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
TNP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field (KNXP, 14 nm), Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM, 32 nm), and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP, 33 nm). TNP offers 2 runways, the longest 5,531-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of TNP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TNP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KTNP
IATA
TNP
FAA / Local
TNP
Elevation
1,888 ft
Coordinates
34.1339° N · 115.9473° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 1,888 ft, TNP sits higher than 80% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,531 ft
- 08/265,531 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/353,797 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,531 ft
TNP's 5,531 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 14nmKNXPTwentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing FieldTwentynine Palms
- 32nmTRMJacqueline Cochran Regional AirportPalm Springs
- 33nmPSPPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs
- 60nmDAGBarstow Daggett AirportDaggett
- 64nmSBDSan Bernardino International AirportSan Bernardino
- 67nmRIVMarch Air Reserve BaseRiverside
Location
Open the full mapKTNP · Twentynine Palms Airport · Twentynine Palms, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TNP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 123 nm | 41m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 126 nm | 42m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 204 nm | 52m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 376 nm | 1h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 442 nm | 1h 26m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 533 nm | 1h 38m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 545 nm | 1h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 618 nm | 1h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TNP?
- Twentynine Palms Airport's longest paved runway is 5,531 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 TNP?
- Twentynine Palms Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,531 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TNP?
- The closest alternate is Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field (KNXP), about 14 nm away, followed by Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TNP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 52m (204 nm), San Francisco about 1h 16m (376 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 26m (442 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.