PMD
Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-09-03 0901Z
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Location Information for KPMD
Coordinates: N34°37.76' / W118°5.07'
Located 03 miles NE of Palmdale, California on 5832 acres of land. View all Airports in California.
Surveyed Elevation is 2542 feet MSL.
TPA OHD 1957 FT. RECTANGULAR 1457 FT. EXP RIGHT TFC RWY 04, 25.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
OFFICAL BUSINESS ONLY. MILITARY ARPT. CIVIL USE REQUIRES USAF APPROVAL AND DD FORM 2400/01/02.
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Not Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:LOS ANGELES
F.S.S.:RIVERSIDE
NOTAMs Facility:PMD (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:LOS ANGELES
Landing Fee:Yes
AirspaceAnalysis:NOT ANALYZED
ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
Attendance:ALL/ALL/1330-0600Z++
CLSD FED HOL.
Airport Communications
ATIS:118.275
ASOS: Tel. 661-272-3798
PALMDALE TOWER:123.7 236.6 317.6
PALMDALE GROUND:121.9 317.6
JOSHUA APPROACH:124.55 363.0
JOSHUA DEPARTURE:124.55 363.0
EMERG:121.5 243.0
CTAF:123.700
ASOS at WJF (9.2 NW): 661-743-6026
ATIS at WJF (9.4 NW):126.3
ATIS at EDW (19.4 NE):269.9
Remarks:
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ARPT CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL, DUE TO MILITARY OPS DURING TOWER CLOSURE.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT PMD PALMDALE 115.55 248°1.0
VOT LHS LAKE HUGHES 114.35 082°24.6
VOT EDW EDWARDS 116.40 207°27.4
VOD VNY VAN NUYS 113.10 024°31.6
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD SB PETIS 397 133°49.5
Runway 07/25
Dimensions:12002 x 200 feet / 3658 x 61 meters
1000 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END; OVRN POOR COND EMERG USE ONLY.
Surface:Concrete in Good Condition
Weight Limits:PCN/71 /R/B/W/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 07Runway 25
Coordinates:N34°37.84' / W118°6.78'N34°37.97' / W118°4.40'
Elevation: 2540.2 2498.7
Traffic Pattern: Left Right
Runway Heading: 86° True 266° True
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM DUE TO TRRN.
P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Runway 04/22
Dimensions:12001 x 150 feet / 3658 x 46 meters
Surface:Concrete in Good Condition
Weight Limits:PCN/53 /R/B/W/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 04Runway 22
Coordinates:N34°37.01' / W118°5.50'N34°38.24' / W118°3.62'
Elevation: 2542.5 2491.1
Traffic Pattern: Right Left
Runway Heading: 52° True 232° True
Markings:Basic in good condition.Basic in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM.
P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Obstacles: ft Hill ft from runway
23000' FM THR.
Runway 072/252
RY USED AS A MILITARY ASSAULT STRIP.
Dimensions:6000 x 75 feet / 1829 x 23 meters
Surface:Concrete in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits:PCN/97 /R/B/W/T
Runway 072Runway 252
Ownership Information
Ownership:Owned by the Air Force
Owner:USAF
KEN NEITZEL, FLIGHT DIRECTOR, PHONE 661-275-9341.
2503 E AVE P
PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196
661-275-9341
Manager:MATT FISHER
CHIEF OF USAF AIRFIELD OPERATIONS.
2503 E AVE P
CIVILIAN AIRPORT CONTACT AT 39516 NORTH 25TH STREET E, PALMDALE, CA 93550, CURRENTLY CLOSED.
PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196
661-275-9342
Other Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • MISC: INDUS INSTLN - NO TRNSPN, LODGING OR NML SVC AVBL ON SITE.
  • UNLGT OBSTN SURROUND AFLD.
  • DRAINAGE DITCHES PARL RWY 22 FM TWY S TO TWY U.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • MISC: COMSEC STORAGE UNAVBL.
  • PRKG RAMP LCTD S OF RWY 22 & TWY V NOT VSB FM ATCT.
  • CAUTION: USE EXTREME CAUTION FOR UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) OPS IN VCNTY.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • MISC: FLT PLANS MUST BE FILED AND ACTIVATED WITH P42 AFLD MGMT. USE FLT SVC WHEN P42 AFLD MGMT CLSD.
  • CAUTION: VARIOUS ACFT TEST OPS MARKINGS PAINTED IN WHITE ON TAXIWAY UNIFORM.
  • 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.
  • RSTD: OVERNIGHT PRK UNAUTHD ON C-RAMP.
  • RSTD: TWY L BTN RWY 04/22 AND PAX TRML UNLGTD AND USABLE FOR DAYLT VFR ONLY.
  • ALL DEPT ACFT MUST FILE FPL WITH P42 AFLD MGMT OPS.
  • SERVICE-JASU: POWER CARS UNAVBL.
  • MISC: BASE OPS OPR 1330-0600Z++, CLSD FEDERAL HOL.
  • CAUTION: CONTRACTOR LEASED SITES ARE INTENDED FOR ACFT BASED THEREIN; ENTRY GATES AND APRONS MAY NOT MEET AF OBST STDS.
  • CAUTION: CIV ACFT MAY NOT BE GRANTED ACCESS TO KPMD CLASS D FOR PRACTICE APCH OR TRSN OVER ARPT BDRYS.
  • OTHER TIMES CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL.
  • PAPI RWY 04, 07, 22, & 25 OPR CONSLY.
  • TPA OHD 1957 FT. RECTANGULAR 1457 FT. EXP RIGHT TFC RWY 04, 25.
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