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San Gabriel Valley Airport

IATA EMTICAO KEMTLocal EMT🇺🇸 El Monte
Coordinates
34.0861°N, 118.0350°W
Elevation
296 ft (90 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-CA
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
11.3° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:25
Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
20:05
Civil dusk
20:33

About 14h 12m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About San Gabriel Valley Airport

San Gabriel Valley Airport

San Gabriel Valley Airport — formerly El Monte Airport — is a public airport in El Monte, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. In November 2014, its name was changed from El Monte Airport to San Gabriel Valley Airport.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KEMT

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
01 / 19▸ displaced3,995 ft / 1,218 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (6)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DSOCAL APP/DEP125.500 MHz
ATISATIS118.750 MHz
CTAFCTAF121.200 MHz
GNDGND125.900 MHz
TWRTWR121.200 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (2)

Arrivals (STARs) (3)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Runway hot spots (1)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
LOS ANGELES CLASS B AREA CClass BControlled2500 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
LOS ANGELES CLASS B AREA DClass BControlled4000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
EL MONTE CLASS DClass DControlledGND2400 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle499 ft138 ft
Obstacle499 ft194 ft
Obstacle499 ft223 ft
Tower 5489 ft282 ft
Tower 1489 ft292 ft
Tower 2489 ft322 ft
Tower 3489 ft312 ft
Tower 4489 ft295 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from San Gabriel Valley Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for San Gabriel Valley Airport?

The ICAO code for San Gabriel Valley Airport is KEMT, and its IATA code is EMT.

Where is San Gabriel Valley Airport located?

San Gabriel Valley Airport is small airport located in El Monte, United States, at an elevation of 296 ft (90 m).

How many runways does San Gabriel Valley Airport have?

San Gabriel Valley Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,995 ft / 1,218 m.

What time zone is San Gabriel Valley Airport in?

San Gabriel Valley Airport is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at San Gabriel Valley Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at San Gabriel Valley Airport is approximately 11.3° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near San Gabriel Valley Airport?

The nearest airport to San Gabriel Valley Airport is Brackett Field (POC), about 12.6 nm to the e, followed by Fullerton Municipal Airport and Compton Woodley Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. San Gabriel Valley Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.