🇺🇸 Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM), also known as KTRM, is a publicly-owned, public-use general aviation airport located in Thermal, California, approximately 20 miles southeast of Palm Springs,,.

Type of facility and operations: The airport is a modern, well-equipped aviation facility offering convenient access for passengers and flight crews. It is open to the public and does not have a control tower,. Services include 100LL and Jet A fuel, major airframe and powerplant service, and parking with hangars and tiedowns,. In the 12-month period ending April 30, 2023, the airport had 57,093 aircraft operations, with 80% being general aviation and 20% air taxi.

Notable features or history: Established in August 1942 during World War II, the airport was initially used as an air support command base for the Desert Training Center, which prepared U.S. Army ground forces for Operation Torch under General George Patton. It was known as Thermal Airport from 1948 to 1998, then Desert Resorts Regional Airport, before being renamed in 2004 to honor pioneering aviator Jacqueline Cochran. The airport is strategically located in the Coachella Valley, near cities like Coachella, Indio, and La Quinta, and is a short drive from Palm Springs. It is positioned within uncongested airspace, allowing for quick departures to destinations in the western United States, Arizona, Las Vegas, and Mexico.

Current status: Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport is operational. It covers an area of 1,850 acres at an elevation of 114.4 feet below mean sea level,. It has two asphalt paved runways: 17/35 (8,500 by 150 feet) and 12/30 (4,995 by 100 feet). As of April 30, 2023, there were 94 aircraft based at the airport. There is an active construction notice at the airport.

*Sources researched: rcjcra.com, nfdc.faa.gov, airnav.com, en.wikipedia.org*