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PMD
Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2024-08-08 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
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Airport Communications
ATIS: | 118.275 |
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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): | 661-949-2840 |
ATIS at WJF (9.4 NW): | 126.3 |
ATIS at EDW (19.4 NE): | 269.9 |
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ARPT CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL, DUE TO MILITARY OPS DURING TOWER CLOSURE.
Nearby Navigation Aids
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Runway 07/25
Dimensions: | 12002 x 200 feet / 3658 x 61 meters 1000 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END; OVRN POOR COND EMERG USE ONLY. | |
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Surface: | Concrete in Good Condition | |
Weight Limits: | 71 /R/B/W/T | |
Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
Runway 07 | Runway 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 Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM DUE TO TRRN. | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
REIL: | Yes | Yes |
Runway 04/22
Dimensions: | 12001 x 150 feet / 3658 x 46 meters | |
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Surface: | Concrete in Good Condition | |
Weight Limits: | 53 /R/B/W/T | |
Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
Runway 04 | Runway 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 Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM. | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
REIL: | Yes | Yes |
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 | |
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Surface: | Concrete in Excellent Condition | |
Weight Limits: | 97 /R/B/W/T | |
Runway 072 | Runway 252 |
Ownership Information
Ownership: | Owned by the Air Force | |
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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 |
Operational Statistics
Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2008-04-30 | |
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Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Commercial Operations: | 1203 |
Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
Helicopters Based on Field: | none | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | 1320 |
Military Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Military Operations: | 51620 |
Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | 5158 PRIMLY TRMG 747-707-727. |
Ultralights Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 5132 |
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.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 04, 07, 22, 25; HIRL RWY 04/22 & 07/25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04, 07, 22, & 25 ON CONSLY.
- TPA OHD 1957 FT. RECTANGULAR 1457 FT. EXP RIGHT TFC RWY 04, 25.
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