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Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport

Palmdale, CaliforniaElevation 2,543 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 12,002 ft

04/22
Dimensions
12,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0452°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22232°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
07/25
Dimensions
12,002 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0786°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25266°T
ILSILS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
072/252
Dimensions
6,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
RWY 072
RWY 252

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport is in Palmdale, California. Field elevation 2,543 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerMATT FISHER
Manager phone661-275-9342
AttendedDaily, 1330–0600Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPMD / PMD
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.6294, -118.0850
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.55
JOSHUA APP/DEP
A/D
118.275
ASOS
ASOS
123.7
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
123.7
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM DUE TO TRRN.
›23000' FM THR.
›PAPI RWY 04, 07, 22, & 25 OPR CONSLY.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
›TPA OHD 1957 FT. RECTANGULAR 1457 FT. EXP RIGHT TFC RWY 04, 25.
›CHIEF OF USAF AIRFIELD OPERATIONS.
›PRIMLY TRMG 747-707-727.
›KEN NEITZEL, FLIGHT DIRECTOR, PHONE 661-275-9341.
›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.
›CIVILIAN AIRPORT CONTACT AT 39516 NORTH 25TH STREET E, PALMDALE, CA 93550, CURRENTLY CLOSED.
›CLSD FED HOL.
›OTHER TIMES CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL.
›OFFICAL BUSINESS ONLY. MILITARY ARPT. CIVIL USE REQUIRES USAF APPROVAL AND DD FORM 2400/01/02.
›RY USED AS A MILITARY ASSAULT STRIP.
›1000 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END; OVRN POOR COND EMERG USE ONLY.
›UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KPMD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPMD have a METAR?
Yes. KPMD is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KPMD have a TAF?
When KPMD issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KPMD?
KPMD sits at 2,543 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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