Accessibility & Special Assistance
Palm Springs International Airport offers a variety of services for passengers with disabilities. In addition to airline staff, there are multiple organizations available to help travelers curbside and at key locations throughout the terminal, including Traffic Enforcement Officers (TEOs), skycaps, police officers, and Volunteer Navigators.
Airport Parking & Curbside Service
Accessible parking is available in the first row of each public parking lot, closest to the terminal.
Travelers who need wheelchair assistance in the terminal or to and from the aircraft should arrange service with their airline before traveling whenever possible. Wheelchair assistance is provided on behalf of the airlines by Sierra Aviation.
If you need help locating a wheelchair attendant, contact your airline representative or the nearest Airport Traffic Officer, who can assist in coordinating service.
Wheelchair Service
Wheelchair service can be requested curbside for transportation to the departure gate on the day of travel. It is recommended that you contact your airline in advance of your trip to request wheelchair service for your entire journey.
TSA Security Checkpoint Assistance
TSA Cares is the Transportation Security Administration program that offers travel assistance for persons with disabilities or medical conditions. Call toll-free: 1 (855) 787-2227 or find out more online at www.tsa.gov.
ADA/504 Compliance
It is the intent of the Palm Springs International Airport to provide access to the airport and the services associated with its operation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Persons with disabilities or their representatives may request reasonable accommodations in alternative format, including documents, by contacting your respective airline for airline related needs, or Interim Executive Director Victoria Carpenter – ADA/504 Coordinator for airport facility related needs.
ADA/504 Coordinator
The ADA/504 Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the efforts of the Palm Springs International Airport comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and investigating any concerns or complaints regarding access to airport programs, services, or activities.
Interim Executive Director Victoria Carpenter is the ADA/504 Coordinator and can be reached at:
Palm Springs International Airport
3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite 1,
Palm Springs, CA, 92262.
Tel: (760) 318 3800
TDD: (760) 864 9527
Fax: (760) 318 3815