FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024
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: | 2542.5 ft. / 775.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 12E (2020) |
| 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. |
| 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 OHD 1957 FT. RECTANGULAR 1457 FT. EXP RIGHT TFC RWY 04, 25. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 04, 07, 22, 25; HIRL RWY 04/22 & 07/25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04, 07, 22, & 25 ON CONSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 123.7 |
| ATIS: | 118.275 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 661-272-3798 |
| PALMDALE GROUND: | 121.9 317.6 [OPR 1330-0600Z++.] |
| PALMDALE TOWER: | 123.7 317.6 236.6 [OPR 1330-0600Z++.] |
| JOSHUA APPROACH: | 124.55 |
| JOSHUA DEPARTURE: | 124.55 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| WX ASOS at WJF (9 nm NW): | PHONE 661-949-2840 |
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ARPT CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL, DUE TO MILITARY OPS DURING TOWER CLOSURE.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| PMDr248/1.0 | | PALMDALE VORTAC | | 115.55 | | 15E |
| LHSr083/24.5 | | LAKE HUGHES VORTAC | | 114.35 | | 15E |
| EDWr207/27.4 | | EDWARDS VORTAC | | 116.40 | | 12E |
| VNYr025/31.6 | | VAN NUYS VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 15E |
| VCVr260/34.4 | | VICTORVILLE VOR/DME | | 109.05 | | 14E |
| POMr321/36.2 | | POMONA VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 15E |
| GMNr089/39.7 | | GORMAN VORTAC | | 116.10 | | 16E |
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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7 | | RUNWAY 25 |
| Latitude: | 34-37.835100N | | 34-37.966517N |
| Longitude: | 118-06.783817W | | 118-04.395717W |
| Elevation: | 2540.2 ft. | | 2498.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 074 magnetic, 086 true | | 254 magnetic, 266 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM DUE TO TRRN. | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, 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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 34-37.014033N | | 34-38.237267N |
| Longitude: | 118-05.496700W | | 118-03.616100W |
| Elevation: | 2542.5 ft. | | 2491.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 040 magnetic, 052 true | | 220 magnetic, 232 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM. | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, 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: | |
| Operational restrictions: | RY USED AS A MILITARY ASSAULT STRIP. |
| RUNWAY 72 | | RUNWAY 252 |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Air Force |
| Owner: | USAF
2503 E AVE P
PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196
Phone 661-275-9341
KEN NEITZEL, FLIGHT DIRECTOR, PHONE 661-275-9341. |
| Manager: | MATT FISHER
2503 E AVE P
PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196
Phone 661-275-9342
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: 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. |
| 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 from 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 25 | |
download (314KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 25 | |
download (372KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 | |
download (309KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (294KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 | |
download (295KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN RWY 25 | |
download (342KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 25 | |
download (298KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (64KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (132KB) |
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 Air & Space Port/Rutan Field (26 nm N)
KWHP - Whiteman Airport (28 nm SW)
KBUR - Bob Hope Airport (29 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Taken in March 2008
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 24-Apr-2024
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:43 | | 12:43 |
| Sunrise | | 06:10 | | 13:10 |
| Sunset | | 19:31 | | 02:31 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:58 | | 02:58 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 24-Apr-2024 23:58:07 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 24-Apr-2024 16:58:07 |
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| METAR |
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| KPMD | 242353Z AUTO 22022G32KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/2351 SLP126 T01830067 10211 20183 56005
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KWJF
8nm NW | 242256Z 24021G33KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 24034/2243 SLP132 T01890083
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KEDW
19nm NE | 242255Z 23026G33KT 50SM FEW040 FEW250 21/06 A2988 RMK AO2A PK WND 23035/50 SLP107 T02130064
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| TAF |
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| KPMD | 241748Z 2418/2518 22012G20KT P6SM SKC FM242000 23022G30KT P6SM SKC
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KWJF
8nm NW | 241748Z 2418/2518 24020G30KT P6SM SKC FM242100 24025G32KT P6SM SKC FM250300 24018G25KT P6SM SKC FM251300 25022G30KT P6SM BKN250
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KEDW
19nm NE | 242100Z 2421/2603 25025G35KT 9999 FEW060 FEW200 530005 QNH2988INS BECMG 2502/2503 25015G25KT 9999 SCT060 BKN140 520005 QNH2990INS BECMG 2513/2514 25015G25KT 9999 FEW060 FEW250 520005 QNH2994INS BECMG 2517/2518 26025G35KT 9999 FEW060 SCT250 530005 QNH2986INS TX23/2421Z TN09/2513Z
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