Tarmac at Palm Springs airport reaches 163 degrees

Southern California is definitely feeling the heat this week, and airports are taking extra precautions.

On Thursday, the temperature at the Palm Springs International Airport reached a high of 117 degrees. ABC’s Trevor Ault was reporting live from the tarmac for World News Tonight where the asphalt temperature was 163 degrees!

Extreme heat can impact aircraft operations and airlines can only send planes that can handle the heat…

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