Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport

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IATA: PMD

ICAO: KPMD

FAA: PMD

METAR: KPMD 232053Z 23019G27KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/2043 SLP123 T02170072 58003

TAF: KPMD 231748Z 2318/2418 23015G22KT P6SM SKC FM232100 23022G30KT P6SM SKC FM240200 22015G22KT P6SM SKC

Reporting Station: KPMD (0.1 NM at True Heading of 85)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1014
Temperature: 21.7 C (71.06 F)
Dewpoint: 7.2 C (44.96 F)

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
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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

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
9.4 General Wm J Fox Airfield Airport
(WJF KWJF WJF)		 315 303 100LL, Jet A
15.6 Rosamond Skypark Airport
(L00)		 337 325 100LL
26.0 Mojave Air & Space Port/Rutan Field Airport
(MHV KMHV MHV)		 352 340 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
27.5 Whiteman Airport
(WHP KWHP WHP)		 216 204 100LL, Jet A
29.1 Bob Hope Airport
(BUR KBUR BUR)		 207 195 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
30.0 Sun Hill Ranch Airport
(CA70)		 74 63 80, 100LL, Mogas
31.5 California City Municipal Airport
(L71)		 6 354 100LL, Jet A
32.2 Van Nuys Airport
(VNY KVNY VNY)		 218 206 100LL, Jet A
32.7 San Gabriel Valley Airport
(EMT KEMT EMT)		 175 164 100LL, Jet A
32.8 Mountain Valley Airport
(L94)		 329 317 80
34.7 Southern California Logistics Airport
(VCV KVCV VCV)		 93 82 100LL, Jet A
35.0 Tehachapi Municipal Airport
(TSP KTSP TSP)		 330 318 100LL, Jet A
35.6 Brackett Field Airport
(POC KPOC POC)		 154 143 100LL, Jet A
36.8 Cable Airport
(CCB KCCB CCB)		 147 136 100LL, Jet A
40.9 Hesperia Airport
(L26)		 111 100 100LL
41.1 Santa Monica Municipal Airport
(SMO KSMO SMO)		 206 195 100LL, Jet A, UL94
41.9 Ontario International Airport
(ONT KONT ONT)		 145 134 100LL, Jet A, Jet
44.2 Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
(HHR KHHR HHR)		 196 185 100LL, Jet A
44.2 Los Angeles International Airport
(LAX KLAX LAX)		 201 190 Jet A
44.5 Apple Valley Airport
(APV KAPV APV)		 93 82 100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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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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