Location
Latitude: |
34-37-45.8000N (34.629389) |
Longitude: |
118-05-04.3900W (-118.084553) |
Elevation: |
2542.5 feet MSL (775 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
11.6 E (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -8.0 (Standard Time) UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. NE of Palmdale, California |
Found On: |
Los Angeles Chart |
FAA Region: |
AWP |
Contacts
Manager: |
Air Force owned: |
MATT FISHER 2503 E AVE P PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196 661-275-9342 |
USAF 2503 E AVE P PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196 661-275-9341 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/1330-0600Z++ |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZLA (Los Angeles) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZLA (Los Angeles) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
3542 feet (1080 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
PMD |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
Yes |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of 04/30/2008)
Total Operations: | 64433 | |
Commercial: | 1203 | 1.9% |
Air Taxi: | 1320 | 2.0% |
GA Local: | 5158 | 8.0% |
GA Itinerant: | 5132 | 8.0% |
Military Aircraft: | 51620 | 80.1% |
Communications
CTAF: | 123.700 |
Tower: | PALMDALE 123.7 317.6 236.6 Hrs: OPR 1330-0600Z++. |
Ground: | 121.9 317.6 |
Approach: | JOSHUA 124.55 124.55 |
Departure: | JOSHUA 124.55 124.55 |
ATIS: | 118.275 Hrs: 24 |
ASOS: | (661-272-3798) |
EMERG: | 121.5 |
EMERG: | 243.0 |
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ARPT CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL, DUE TO MILITARY OPS DURING TOWER CLOSURE.
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 805 |
Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
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Flight Service Stations
Primary | Alternate | |
FSS on Field: | N | |
FSS Name (ID): | Riverside(RAL) | |
Frequency: | ||
Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
---|---|---|---|
APD | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | SW-3 | |
IAP | HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 25 | SW-3 | |
IAP | HI-TACAN RWY 25 | SW-3 | |
IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 25 | SW-3 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 | SW-3 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | SW-3 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 | SW-3 | |
IAP | VOR OR TACAN RWY 25 | SW-3 | |
MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | SW-3 | |
MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SW-3 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near PMD
Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.0 | PMD | . _ _ . _ _ _ . . | Palmdale | VORTAC | 114.50 | 83 | 71 |
24.5 | LHS | . _ . . . . . . . . . | Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 114.35 | 277 | 265 |
27.4 | EDW | . _ . . . _ _ | Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 | 39 | 27 |
27.5 | PAI | . _ _ . . _ . . | Pacoima | NDB | 370 | 216 | 204 |
29.7 | UR | . . _ . _ . | Vinee | NDB | 253 | 209 | 197 |
31.6 | VNY | . . . _ _ . _ . _ _ | Van Nuys | VOR-DME | 113.10 | 219 | 207 |
32.6 | EMT | . _ _ _ | El Monte | NDB | 359 | 175 | 163 |
34.4 | VCV | . . . _ _ . _ . . . . _ | Victorville | VOR-DME | 109.05 | 93 | 82 |
36.2 | POM | . _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ | Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 | 155 | 144 |
39.7 | GMN | _ _ . _ _ _ . | Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 | 285 | 273 |
41.5 | SMO | . . . _ _ _ _ _ | Santa Monica | VOR-DME | 110.80 | 206 | 194 |
42.7 | FIM | . . _ . . . _ _ | Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 | 247 | 235 |
45.1 | CPM | _ . _ . . _ _ . _ _ | Compton | NDB | 378 | 190 | 178 |
45.2 | LAX | . _ . . . _ _ . . _ | Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 | 202 | 190 |
49.5 | SB | . . . _ . . . | Petis | NDB | 397 | 133 | 122 |
50.8 | PDZ | . _ _ . _ . . _ _ . . | Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 | 147 | 136 |
50.8 | SLI | . . . . _ . . . . | Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | 178 | 167 |
51.2 | RAL | . _ . . _ . _ . . | Riverside | VOR | 108.60 | 141 | 130 |
52.4 | LG | . _ . . _ _ . | Becca | NDB | 233 | 179 | 168 |
54.5 | LAX | . _ . . . _ _ . . _ | San Pedro Hill | VOT | 113.90 | 193 | 181 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
A103 | PRIMLY TRMG 747-707-727. |
A11 | KEN NEITZEL, FLIGHT DIRECTOR, PHONE 661-275-9341. |
A110*G | THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY. |
A110-1 | MISC: INDUS INSTLN - NO TRNSPN, LODGING OR NML SVC AVBL ON SITE. |
A110-17 | UNLGT OBSTN SURROUND AFLD. |
A110-18 | DRAINAGE DITCHES PARL RWY 22 FM TWY S TO TWY U. |
A110-19 | BIRD HAZ POTENTIAL EXISTS. MIGRATORY SEASON PHASE II 1 OCT - 31 MAR. DURG BWC MODERATE, TKOF AND LNDG PERMITTED. DURG BWC SEVERE, TKOF AND LNDG PROHIBITED. |
A110-21 | MILITARY USE: ASSAULT LDG ZONE LCTD 1ST 6,000 EAST END OF TWY B. RWY 252 MRK ONLY FOR C-130 ASSAULT OPR; ONE-WAY LDG ONLY. |
A110-23 | MISC: WINDS ARE EST DUE TO FMQ-13 WIND SENSORS BEING ACCURATE TO WITHIN ONLY +/- 2 KT. ATC/WX WILL NOT INCL/RELAY WIND CORR INTO FCST/PHRASEOLOGY. THEREFORE, AIRCREWS WILL INCORPORATE A +/- 2 KT ACCURACY INTO THEIR DECISION MAKING PROCESS FOR FLYING OPR. |
A110-28 | TRAN ALERT (1 OF 2): NO FLEET SVC AVBL. NO FLW ME SVC AVBL. EXP PROGRESSIVE TAXI TO PRK. AIRCREW RESPONSIBLE FOR ACFT PINNING/SAFING. |
A110-29 | MISC: COMSEC STORAGE UNAVBL. |
A110-3 | PRKG RAMP LCTD S OF RWY 22 & TWY V NOT VSB FM ATCT. |
A110-31 | CAUTION: USE EXTREME CAUTION FOR UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) OPS IN VCNTY. |
A110-32 | FUEL: A++ AVBL. NO TRANS ACFT FUEL SVC AVBL. LTD FUELING AVBL; GOVT ACFT ONLY 1600-2300Z++ MON-FRI. 24 HR PN WITH AFLD MGR RQR; NO SAME DAY REQ; GAS AND GO UNAVBL. EXPECT 2+ HR DELAY FOR FUEL. |
A110-33 | RSTD - OFFL BUS ONLY. MIL ARPT. CIVIL USE RQR USAF APVL AND DD FORM 2400/01/02. PPR RQR FOR FULL STOP LDG ONLY. CALL C661-275-9342. |
A110-34 | TRAN ALERT (2 OF 2): UNABLE TO SVC ACFT WITH ORDNANCE. LTD GRD SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AVBL. NO POTABLE WATER SVC. NO TRAN MAINT AVBL. GND SVC UNAVBL WHEN LIGHTNING WITHIN 5 NM. |
A110-35 | MISC: FLT PLANS MUST BE FILED AND ACTIVATED WITH P42 AFLD MGMT. USE FLT SVC WHEN P42 AFLD MGMT CLSD. |
A110-38 | CAUTION: VARIOUS ACFT TEST OPS MARKINGS PAINTED IN WHITE ON TAXIWAY UNIFORM. |
A110-39 | CAUTION: RWY 25 NSTD MRK: SPOT LDG ZONE MRK LCTD AT 6000 FT REMAINING MRK. RWY 07-25 DECEPTIVE SFC MRK EXCEED STANDARD BY APPROX 50 FT. |
A110-40 | RSTD: OVERNIGHT PRK UNAUTHD ON C-RAMP. |
A110-41 | RSTD: TWY L BTN RWY 04/22 AND PAX TRML UNLGTD AND USABLE FOR DAYLT VFR ONLY. |
A110-42 | ALL DEPT ACFT MUST FILE FPL WITH P42 AFLD MGMT OPS. |
A110-44 | SERVICE-JASU: POWER CARS UNAVBL. |
A110-45 | MISC: BASE OPS OPR 1330-0600Z++, CLSD FEDERAL HOL. |
A110-47 | CAUTION: CONTRACTOR LEASED SITES ARE INTENDED FOR ACFT BASED THEREIN; ENTRY GATES AND APRONS MAY NOT MEET AF OBST STDS. |
A110-48 | CAUTION: CIV ACFT MAY NOT BE GRANTED ACCESS TO KPMD CLASS D FOR PRACTICE APCH OR TRSN OVER ARPT BDRYS. |
A14 | CHIEF OF USAF AIRFIELD OPERATIONS. |
A15 | CIVILIAN AIRPORT CONTACT AT 39516 NORTH 25TH STREET E, PALMDALE, CA 93550, CURRENTLY CLOSED. |
A17 | OTHER TIMES CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL. |
A18 | OFFICAL BUSINESS ONLY. MILITARY ARPT. CIVIL USE REQUIRES USAF APPROVAL AND DD FORM 2400/01/02. |
A30-072/252 | RY USED AS A MILITARY ASSAULT STRIP. |
A31-07/25 | 1000 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END; OVRN POOR COND EMERG USE ONLY. |
A43-04 | UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM. |
A43-07 | UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM DUE TO TRRN. |
A52-04 | 23000' FM THR. |
A81-APT | ACTVT REIL RWY 04, 07, 22, 25; HIRL RWY 04/22 & 07/25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04, 07, 22, & 25 ON CONSLY. |
E111 | ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59. |
E147 | TPA OHD 1957 FT. RECTANGULAR 1457 FT. EXP RIGHT TFC RWY 04, 25. |
Runways
Runway Summary
Runways: | 04/22 07/25 072/252 |
Longest Runway: | 07/25 is 12002 ft (3658 m) long |
Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 25 |
PMD Airport Runway Details
Runway 04/22 | 12001 ft x 150 ft (3658 m x 46 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | NGS as of 10/27/1992 | |
Surface: | Concrete - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway Pavement Class: | 53 /R/B/W/T | |
Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity |
Runway 04 |
Runway 22 |
|
Elevation: |
2542.5 | 2491.1 |
Latitude: |
34-37-00.8420N | 34-38-14.2360N |
Longitude: |
118-05-29.8020W | 118-03-36.9660W |
Runway True Alignment: |
052 | 232 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
HILL | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
75 | 75 |
Runway 07/25 | 12002 ft x 200 ft (3658 m x 61 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | NGS as of 10/27/1992 | |
Surface: | Concrete - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway Pavement Class: | 71 /R/B/W/T | |
Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity |
Runway 07 |
Runway 25 |
|
Elevation: |
2540.2 | 2498.7 |
Latitude: |
34-37-50.1060N | 34-37-57.9910N |
Longitude: |
118-06-47.0290W | 118-04-23.7430W |
Runway True Alignment: |
086 | 266 |
ILS Type: |
ILS | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Right |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
78 | 76 |
Runway 072/252 | 6000 ft x 75 ft (1829 m x 23 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | MILITARY as of 06/07/2005 | |
Surface: | Concrete - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway Pavement Class: | 97 /R/B/W/T |
Runway 072 |
Runway 252 |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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