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KPMD Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport
Palmdale, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: PMD
Lat/Long: 34-37-45.8000N / 118-05-04.3900W
34-37.763333N / 118-05.073167W
34.6293889 / -118.0845528
(estimated)
Elevation: 2543 ft. / 775.1 m (surveyed)
Variation: 15E (1980)
From city: 3 miles NE of PALMDALE, CA
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 93550

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public, OFFICAL BUSINESS ONLY. MILITARY ARPT. CIVIL USE REQUIRES USAF APPROVAL AND DD FORM 2400/01/02.
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES CENTER
FSS: RIVERSIDE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: PMD (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 1330-0600Z++
OTHER TIMES CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL.
Pattern altitude: TPA OVERHEAD 1,500 FT. FIGHTER AND TRAINER TYPE ACFT 1,500 FT. ALL OTHERS, RECTANGULAR 2,000 FT. ACFT LESS THAN 50,000 LBS, 1,500 FT.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: ACTVT HIRL RY 04-22 AND RY 07-25, PAPI RYS 22 AND 25 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee: yes

Airport Communications

CTAF: 123.7
WX ASOS: 118.275 (661-272-3798)
PALMDALE GROUND: 121.9 348.6 [OPR 1330-0600Z++, OTHER TIMES CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL.]
PALMDALE TOWER: 123.7 317.6 236.6 [OPR 1330-0600Z++, OTHER TIMES CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL.]
JOSHUA APPROACH: 124.55
JOSHUA DEPARTURE: 124.55
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
WX ASOS at WJF (9 nm NW): PHONE 661-949-2840

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
PMDr248/1.0PALMDALE VORTAC114.5015E
LHSr083/24.5LAKE HUGHES VORTAC108.4015E
EDWr204/27.4EDWARDS VORTAC116.4015E
VNYr025/31.6VAN NUYS VOR/DME113.1015E
VCVr260/34.4VICTORVILLE VOR/DME109.4014E
POMr321/36.2POMONA VORTAC110.4015E
GMNr089/39.7GORMAN VORTAC116.1016E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
GEN WILLIAM J FOX120/9.328215EGWF --. .-- ..-.
PACOIMA021/27.537015EPAI .--. .- ..
EL MONTE340/32.635915EEMT . -- -

Airport Services

Runway Information

Runway 7/25

Dimensions: 12002 x 200 ft. / 3658 x 61 m
1000 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END; OVRN POOR COND EMERG USE ONLY.
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 94 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 83.0
Double wheel: 173.0
Double tandem: 450.0
Dual double tandem: 778.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 7  RUNWAY 25
Latitude: 34-37.835100N34-37.966517N
Longitude: 118-06.783817W118-04.395717W
Elevation: 2540.2 ft.2498.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.5% DOWN0.2% UP
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 071 magnetic, 086 true251 magnetic, 266 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS

Runway 4/22

Dimensions: 12001 x 150 ft. / 3658 x 46 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 73 /R/C/W/T
Single wheel: 83.0
Double wheel: 173.0
Double tandem: 315.0
Dual double tandem: 778.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4  RUNWAY 22
Latitude: 34-37.014033N34-38.237267N
Longitude: 118-05.496700W118-03.616100W
Elevation: 2542.5 ft.2491.1 ft.
Gradient: 0.6% DOWN0.3% UP
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 037 magnetic, 052 true217 magnetic, 232 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (2.50 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: hill, 35:1 slope to clear
23000' FM THR.		none

Runway 72/252

Dimensions: 6000 x 75 ft. / 1829 x 23 m
Surface: concrete, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 132/R/B/W/T
Operational restrictions: RY USED AS A MILITARY ASSAULT STRIP.
RUNWAY 72  RUNWAY 252
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
2503 E AVE P
PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196
Phone 661-272-6700
LIEUTENANT COLONEL RONALD E. CLEAVES, COMMANDING OFFICER, PHONE 661-272-6770.
Manager: KEN NEITZEL
2503 E AVE P
PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196
Phone 661-272-6715
CIVILIAN AIRPORT CONTACT AT 39516 NORTH 25TH STREET E, PALMDALE, CA 93550, CURRENTLY CLOSED.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 176/day *
80% military
8% local general aviation
8% transient general aviation
2% air taxi
2% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 30 April 2008

Additional Remarks

- MISC: INDUSTRIAL INSTL - NO TRANSPORTATION, LODGING OR NML SVC AVAILABLE ON SITE.
- UNLGT OBSTN SURROUND AFLD.
- DRAINAGE DITCHES PARL ALL RYS.
- 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.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ARPT CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL.
- MILITARY USE: ASSAULT LDG ZONE LCTD 1ST 6,000 EAST END OF TWY B, ALZ 25 OPEN TO C-130 ACFT, PPR ONLY; CALL 661-272-6715. ASSAULT LDG ZONE ONE-WAY LDG ALZ 25 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.
- SERVICE-LGT: GATED THLD LGT RWY 07-25 AND RWY 04-22.
- TRAN ALERT (1 OF 2): NO FLEET SVC AVBL. LTD TRAN SVC DUR NML HR, WKEND AND HOL CAPABILITY EXTREMELY LTD AND MAY BE POSTPONED TIL NEXT DUTY DAY. NO FLW ME SVC AVBL. EXP PROGRESSIVE TAXI TO PRK. AIRCREW RESPONSIBLE FOR ACFT PINNING/SAFING.
- MISC: COMSEC STORAGE UNAVBL.
- PARKING RAMP LCTD S OF RY 22 & TWY V NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT.
- CAUTION: USE EXTREME CAUTION FOR UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) OPS IN VCNTY.
- FUEL: NO TRANS ACFT FUEL SVC AVBL. LTD FUELING AVBL, GOVT ACFT ONLY 1430-2230Z++ MON-FRI. 24 HR PN WITH AFLD MGT RQR; NO SAME DAY REQUEST. GAS AND GO UNAVBL. EXPECT 2+ HR DLY 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 C661-272-6619/6614. RWY 252 MRK ONLY FOR C-130 ASSAULT OPR; ONE-WAY LDG ONLY. USE OF ASSAULT STRIP LDG ZONE PPR WITH 146 OSF/OSK DSN 893-7590, C805-986-7590.
- 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 ACTIVATED WITH PRESCOTT FSS.
- RWY 22 EDGE LGT LCTD 14 FT FR OUTSIDE SIDE STRIPE.
- CAUTION: LAST 7000 FT OF RWY 25, S SIDE, 300 FT FROM RWY CNTLN, GRD SFC HAS TERRAIN IRREGULARITIES AND VIOLATES GRADED AREA RQR.
- 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 PAINTED ENTIRE WIDTH OF SHOULDER.
- RSTD: OVERNIGHT PRK UNAUTHD ON C-RAMP.
- RSTD: TWY L BTN RWY 04/22 AND PAX TRML UNLGTD AND USABLE FOR DAYLT VFR ONLY.
- SERVICE: JASU - 1 (AM32A-95).
A103 PRIMLY TRMG 747-707-727.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 25   download (310KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 25   download (358KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 25   download (285KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 25   download (292KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 25   download (269KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (29KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KWJF - General Wm J Fox Airfield (9 nm NW)
KEDW - Edwards Air Force Base (19 nm NE)
KMHV - Mojave Airport (26 nm N)
KWHP - Whiteman Airport (28 nm SW)
KBUR - Bob Hope Airport (29 nm SW)
  
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Airport diagram
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From to KPMD

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:2012:20
Sunrise05:4812:48
Sunset19:4902:49
Evening civil twilight20:1703:17

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-May-2013 08:12:30
Local (UTC-7)  18-May-2013 01:12:30
 
METAR
KPMD 180753Z 24013KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP130 T01560061 402500139
KWJF 
8nm NW 		180756Z 26019KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 26027/0722 SLP129 T01670017 402610133
KEDW 
19nm NE 		180758Z AUTO 24016G22KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01740031 402540132
TAF
KPMD 180520Z 1806/1906 24012KT P6SM SKC FM181500 28015KT P6SM SKC FM182300 28022G32KT P6SM SKC FM190500 28015G25KT P6SM SKC
KWJF 
8nm NW 		180520Z 1806/1906 25015KT P6SM SKC FM181900 28018G28KT P6SM SKC FM182300 28028G38KT 6SM BLDU SKC FM190500 28018G28KT P6SM SKC
KEDW 
19nm NE 		1804/1908 26015G25KT 9999 SKC 520009 520901 QNH2985INS TEMPO 1804/1807 28025G35KT BECMG 1809/1810 26012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS BECMG 1815/1816 25012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS BECMG 1820/1821 27023G30KT 9999 FEW150 520009 520901 QNH2995INS TEMPO 1822/1903 28025G35KT 520009 BECMG 1903/1904 25010G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2995INS T29/1823Z T12/1813Z AMD 180435
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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Hotels near Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport

Miles Price ($)
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT PALMDALE 3.6 160-161
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT PALMDALE 3.6 150-151
TROPIC MOTEL LANCASTER 3.7 55-56
EMBASSY SUITES PALMDALE 3.9 170-259
HAMPTON INN SUITES PALMDALE 4.0 125-135
DAYS INN PALMDALE 4.2 43-110
STAYBRIDGE SUITES PALMDALE 4.3 138-205
RED ROOF INN PALMDALE/LANCASTER 4.4 52-75
THE PALMDALE HOTEL 4.4 98-108
HOLIDAY INN PALMDALE-LANCASTER 4.4 76-139
HILTON GARDEN INN PALMDALE 4.4 135-136
BEST WESTERN PLUS JOHN JAY INN & SUITES 4.5 89-119
ANTELOPE VALLEY INN AND CONFERE 4.7 108-139
TOWN HOUSE MOTEL 4.7 67-89
INN OF LANCASTER 4.7 70-105
OXFORD SUITES LANCASTER 5.4 79-80
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS LANCASTER 5.4 107-130
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT LANCASTER PALMDALE 5.7 129-130
COMFORT INN & SUITES LANCASTER 5.7 104-114

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

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Things to do: Attractions on or near the airport

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