PALMDALE USAF PLANT 42 (KPMD)

Palmdale, California · Los Angeles County · 3 miles NE of city

Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 (KPMD) is a towered, Class D public-use airport in Palmdale, California at 2,543 ft MSL, with 3 runways (longest 12,002 ft concrete). It is classified as a General Aviation (Unclassified) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.

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Airport information

FAA identifierPMD

ICAO identifierKPMD

Elevation2542.5 ft MSL

Latitude34.62939° N

Longitude118.08455° W

Magnetic variation12E

AirspaceClass D (CLASS D SVC 1330-0600Z++; OTHER TIMES CLASS G)

NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Unclassified

Based aircraft0

Sectional chartLOS ANGELES

ARTCCLos Angeles Center

Flight ServiceRiverside

OwnershipAir Force

UseOpen to the public

TowerATCT

BeaconWG

Landing feeYes

Wind indicatorYes

NOTAM facilityPMD

AttendedALL / ALL / 1330-0600Z++

ManagerMatt Fisher

Manager phone661-275-9342

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Runways

Runway	Dimensions	Surface	Details
04/22	12,001 × 150 ft	Concrete (good)	04: right pattern, P4L · 22: P4L
07/25	12,002 × 200 ft	Concrete (good)	07: P4L · 25: right pattern, P4L
072/252	6,000 × 75 ft	Concrete (excellent)	—

ILS approaches: 25 (CAT I)

Radio frequencies

Use	Frequency	Call
APCH/P DEP/P	124.55	PALMDALE
APCH/P DEP/P	363.0	PALMDALE
ATIS	118.275	PALMDALE
EMERG	121.5	PALMDALE
GND/P	121.9	PALMDALE
CTAF	123.7	—
LCL/P	123.7	PALMDALE
LCL/S	236.6	PALMDALE
EMERG	243.0	PALMDALE
GND/P	317.6	PALMDALE
LCL/P	317.6	PALMDALE

Weather stations

ASOS · 661-272-3798

Airport remarks

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
OFFICAL BUSINESS ONLY. MILITARY ARPT. CIVIL USE REQUIRES USAF APPROVAL AND DD FORM 2400/01/02.
MISC: INDUS INSTLN - NO TRNSPN, LODGING OR NML SVC AVBL ON SITE.
PRKG RAMP LCTD S OF RWY 22 & TWY V NOT VSB FM ATCT.
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.

Nearby food & lodging

Food & drink

Tony B's Cheesesteaks2.3 mi

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Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

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