Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 Airport (PMD)
Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 Airport (PMD)
PMD
Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 Airport (PMD)
Palmdale, CA
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | PMD |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
118°5'4.3900"
W /
34°37'45.8000"
N -118.084553 / 34.629389 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 2542.50 ft / 774.95 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 5832 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles NE of Palmdale, CA |
| Location | Los Angeles County, CA |
| Magnetic Variation | 12E (2020) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | Yes |
| Sectional chart | LOS ANGELES |
| Region | AWP - Western-Pacific |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZLA - LOS ANGELES |
| Tie-in FSS | RAL - RIVERSIDE |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | PMD (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 04/22
| Dimensions | 12001 x 150 ft (3658 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | High |
| PCN | 53 |
| 04 | 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 52° | 232° |
| Physical elevation | 2542.50 ft | 2491.10 ft |
| Coordinates | 34.616901 / -118.091612 | 34.637288 / -118.060268 |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Basic , Good Condition | Basic , Good Condition |
| VGSI |
4-light PAPI on left *UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM. |
4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 07/25
| Dimensions | 12002 x 200 ft (3658 x 61 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | High |
| PCN | 71 |
| 07 | 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 86° | 266° |
| Physical elevation | 2540.20 ft | 2498.70 ft |
| Coordinates | 34.630585 / -118.113064 | 34.632775 / -118.073262 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS | |
| VGSI |
4-light PAPI on left *UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM DUE TO TRRN. |
4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 072/252
| Dimensions | 6000 x 75 ft (1829 x 23 m) |
| Surface | CONC (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | |
| PCN | 97 |
| 072 | 252 | |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
- 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.
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.