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Council Meeting
Briefing
PRESENTED BY PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT • January 2025
AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Traffic Analysis: Existing Level of Service (LOS)
Source: Mead & Hunt
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Traffic Signal
Tahquitz Canyon Way
Baristo Rd
Ramon Rd
Kirk Douglas Way
AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Traffic Analysis: Future PAL4 Level of Service (North RCC)
Source: Mead & Hunt
A, B or C
D or E
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Legend:
Traffic Signal
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RCC
Tahquitz Canyon Way
Baristo Rd
Kirk Douglas Way
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Ramon Rd
AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Traffic Analysis: Future PAL4 Level of Service (South RCC)
Source: Mead & Hunt
Tahquitz Canyon Way
Baristo Rd
Kirk Douglas Way
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D or E
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Legend:
Traffic Signal
South
RCC
Ramon Rd
Alt 1: North RCC Site | Stakeholder Feedback
Airport Master Plan
A Vision for Our Airport’s Future
Advantages
-Convenience and walkability-
no shuttle bus needed
-Strong support from tourism
and chamber groups
Disadvantages
-Encroachment and scale
concerns to Wexler Terminal
and City Hall
-Concerns about blocking
mountain views
Alt 2: South RCC Site | Stakeholder Feedback
Airport Master Plan
A Vision for Our Airport’s Future
Advantages
-Preserves mountain views
-Expands curbside boarding
potential
Disadvantages
-Require shuttle bus
operations
-Passenger inconvenience
from transporting luggage on
a bus especially during
summer high temperatures
-Additional traffic from shuttle
busing on terminal loop
Staff Recommendation: Alternative 3 -Hybrid Model
Airport Master Plan
A Vision for Our Airport’s Future
-Preserves passenger
convenience and
walkability
-Strong community
support because of
the reduced scale and
size of North RCC Site
-Provides flexibility for
PSP to scale up as
demand increases
-Phasing of two
structures allows for
a more affordable
first phase
Phase 1 RCC & Terminal Development
North Terminal and Phase 1 Rental Car Center
Airport Master Plan
A Vision for Our Airport’s Future
Phase 2 RCC & Terminal Development
South Terminal and Phase 2 Rental Car Center
Airport Master Plan
A Vision for Our Airport’s Future
Estimated Terminal Program Schedule & Cost
A current timeline for phase 1 terminal development.
Airport Master Plan
A Vision for Our Airport’s Future
COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends the Council
approve the conceptual development plan for the
Airport Master Plan so that PSP can move forward with
the Environmental Analysis and begin developing the
implementation plan.
Thank you.
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Alternative 1: North Site Rental Car Center
Airport Master Plan
A Vision for Our Airport’s Future
Alternative 2: South Site Rental Car Center
Airport Master Plan
A Vision for Our Airport’s Future
Alternative 3: Hybrid Model
Airport Master Plan
A Vision for Our Airport’s Future
Terminal Renderings
Airport Master Plan
A Vision for Our Airport’s Future
View with Rental Car Center and North Terminal
Airport Master Plan
A Vision for Our Airport’s Future
Existing City Hall View of PSP
Airport Master Plan
A Vision for Our Airport’s Future
City Hall View with RCC and North Terminal
Airport Master Plan
A Vision for Our Airport’s Future
Other Updates
●PSP Strategic Plan
●Federal Inspection Station (FIS) Study
●PSP Economic Impact Study PSP
●Airport Design Standards
Next Steps
●Coordination with City Planning on General Plan
●Work with Regional Partners (SunLine, CVAG,
RCTC, Amtrak, etc)
●Begin CEQA process
●Followed by NEPA process