Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
PMD · KPMD · Palmdale, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:19 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 13:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 02:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 03:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° mag · 232° true
- Dimensions
- 12,001 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.7
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 2,491 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Threshold crossing height
- 75 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,498 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 12,001 ft | |
| 07/25 | 12,002 ft | |
| 072/252 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Palmdale”Taxi & takeoff
“Palmdale”Departure & arrival
“Joshua”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 236.6 | LCL/S |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 317.6 | GND/P · LCL/P |
| 363.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 25
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 25 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (PMD) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PMD 115.55 · LHS 114.35 · EDW 116.40 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 115.55 · 102Y | High | r248° / 1.1 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | High | r082° / 24.5 NM |
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | Terminal | r207° / 27.4 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r024° / 31.6 NM |
| VCV · Victorville | VOR | 109.05 | Terminal | r260° / 34.4 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r321° / 36.2 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | Low | r089° / 39.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPMD / PMD
- Coordinates
- 34.6294, -118.0850
- Elevation
- 2,542 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- OPR 1330-0600Z++.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 1330-0600Z++; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.275 · ☎ 661-272-3798
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PMD
- Attendance
- ALL 1330-0600Z++
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Access
- Joint civil-military use
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 34 notes
General
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Runways
- RY USED AS A MILITARY ASSAULT STRIP.
- 1000 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END; OVRN POOR COND EMERG USE ONLY.
- UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM.
- UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM DUE TO TRRN.
Lighting
- PAPI RWY 04, 07, 22, & 25 OPR CONSLY.
Obstructions
- 23000' FM THR.
Contact
- CIVILIAN AIRPORT CONTACT AT 39516 NORTH 25TH STREET E, PALMDALE, CA 93550, CURRENTLY CLOSED.
- CHIEF OF USAF AIRFIELD OPERATIONS.
- KEN NEITZEL, FLIGHT DIRECTOR, PHONE 661-275-9341.
Attendance
- CLSD FED HOL.
- OTHER TIMES CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL.
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About KPMD
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (PMD · KPMD) is an airport in Palmdale, CA, at 2,542 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 12,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPMD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPMD have a control tower?
Yes. Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KPMD?
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 12,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPMD?
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport is in Palmdale, CA, at an elevation of 2,542 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6294, -118.0850.
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