AvnWx.com KPMD - KPMD - Palmdale Usaf Plant 42

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	PMD / KPMD
Lat/Lng:	34.62938888888889, -118.08455277777777 34-37-45.8000N, 118-05-04.3900W Estimated by Ngs on 10/27/1992
Elevation:	2542 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 10/27/1992
Magnetic Variation:	12E,(2020), [11E (2026)]
Sectional:	LOS ANGELES
From City:	3nm NE of Palmdale

FAA/ICAO Identifier:

PMD / KPMD

Lat/Lng:

34.62938888888889, -118.08455277777777
34-37-45.8000N, 118-05-04.3900W
Estimated by Ngs on 10/27/1992

Elevation:

2542 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 10/27/1992

Magnetic Variation:

12E,(2020), [11E (2026)]

Sectional:

LOS ANGELES

From City:

3nm NE of Palmdale

Operations

Use:	Open to the public Offical Business only. Military Airport. Civil Use Requires USAF Approval and Dd Form 2400/01/02.
Airspace Analysis:	NOT ANALYZED Estabd Prior to 5/15/59.
Ownership:	Air Force owned
Attended:	All year Every day 1330-0600Z++ Closed Fed Holiday. Other Times Closed to All Traffic Without Written Approval.
Control Tower:	yes OPR 1330-0600Z++.
Type:	ATCT
Hours:	18
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	D
ARTCC:	Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:	Riverside FSS(RAL)
NOTAMs and Weather:	PMDNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:	TPA Ohd 1957 ft. Rectangular 1457 ft. Exp Right Traffic Runway 04, 25.
Wind Indicator:	Unlighted
Segmented Circle:	yes
Lights:	PAPI Runway 04, 07, 22, & 25 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:	yes

Use:

Open to the public
Offical Business only. Military Airport. Civil Use Requires USAF Approval and Dd Form 2400/01/02.

Airspace Analysis:

NOT ANALYZED
Estabd Prior to 5/15/59.

Ownership:

Air Force owned

Attended:

All year Every day 1330-0600Z++
Closed Fed Holiday.
Other Times Closed to All Traffic Without Written Approval.

Control Tower:

yes OPR 1330-0600Z++.

Type:

ATCT

Hours:

Days Tower Operational:

ALL

Airspace Class:

ARTCC:

Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center

FSS:

Riverside FSS(RAL)

NOTAMs and Weather:

PMDNOTAM-D service at airport

Pattern Altitude:

TPA Ohd 1957 ft. Rectangular 1457 ft. Exp Right Traffic Runway 04, 25.

Wind Indicator:

Unlighted

Segmented Circle:

yes

Lights:

PAPI Runway 04, 07, 22, & 25 Operating Continuously.

Beacon:

Sunset-Sunrise
White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)

Landing Fee:

yes

Communications

CTAF:

123.700

Weather:

ASOS 661-272-3798

ATIS:

118.275
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Palmdale Tower'
123.7,	317.6,
236.6

Ground:

Contact 'Palmdale Ground'
121.9,	317.6

Approach:

Contact 'JOSHUA' Approach
124.55,	363.0

Departure:

Contact 'JOSHUA' Departure
124.55,	363.0

Emergency:

243.0,

121.5

Master Airport:

JCF (JOSHUA CONTROL FACILITY)

Master Provides:

Basic Radar Contact Joshua Approach Control 20 NM out.

Tower Remarks:

When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Airport Closed to All Traffic Without Written Approval, Due to Military Operations During Tower Closure.

Ownership

Owner:	USAF Ken Neitzel, Flight Director, Phone 661-275-9341. 2503 E Ave P Palmdale, Ca 93550-2196 661-275-9341
Manager:	Matt Fisher Chief of USAF Airfield Operations. 2503 E Ave P Civilian Airport Contact at 39516 North 25Th Street E, Palmdale, Ca 93550, Currently Closed. Palmdale, Ca 93550-2196 661-275-9342

Owner:

USAF
Ken Neitzel, Flight Director, Phone 661-275-9341.
2503 E Ave P
Palmdale, Ca 93550-2196
661-275-9341

Manager:

Matt Fisher
Chief of USAF Airfield Operations.
2503 E Ave P
Civilian Airport Contact at 39516 North 25Th Street E, Palmdale, Ca 93550, Currently Closed.
Palmdale, Ca 93550-2196
661-275-9342

Runways

Runways:	04/22 07/25 072/252

Runways:

04/22
07/25
072/252

Runway 04/22

Length:	12001 feet by Ngs on 10/27/1992
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	53 /R/B/W/T, 53 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 04	End 22
True Alignment:	052,(041 Magnetic)	232,(221 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Basic,Good Condition	Basic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	2542.5' MSL	2491.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	2542.5' MSL	2497.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	75' AGL	75' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway Unusbl Beyond 5.0 NM.	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:	Hill 23000' from Threshold.
Object Clearance Slope:	35:1	50:1

Runway 07/25

Length:	12002 feet 1000 ft Asph Ovrn Each End; Ovrn Poor Condition Emergency Use only. by Ngs on 10/27/1992
Width:	200 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	71 /R/B/W/T, 71 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 07	End 25
True Alignment:	086,(075 Magnetic)	266,(255 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	2540.2' MSL	2498.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	2540.2' MSL	2503.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	78' AGL	76' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway Unusbl Beyond 5.0 NM Due to Trrn.	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Runway 072/252

Length:	6000 feet by Military on 06/07/2005
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	97 /R/B/W/T, 97 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination

	End 072	End 252

Additional Remarks

•	A103-Primly Trmg 747-707-727.
•	A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
•	A30-072/252-Runway Used As a Military Assault Strip.
•	Misc: Indus Instln - No Trnspn, Lodging or Nml Service Available on Site.
•	Prkg Ramp Located S of Runway 22 & Taxiway V not Vsb from Air Traffic Control Tower.
•	Unlgt Obstruction Surround Airfield.
•	Drainage Ditches Parl Runway 22 from Taxiway S to Taxiway U.
•	Bird Haz Potential Exists. Migratory Season Phase II 1 Oct - 31 Mar. During Bwc Moderate, Takeoff and Landing Permitted. During Bwc Severe, Takeoff and Landing Prohibited.
•	Military Use: Assault Landing Zone Located 1St 6,000 East End of Taxiway B. Runway 252 Mrk only for C-130 Assault Operating; One-Way Landing 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 Operating.
•	Transient Alert (1 of 2): No Fleet Service Available. No Flw Me Service Available. Exp Progressive Taxi to Prk. Aircrew Responsible for Aircraft Pinning/Safing.
•	Misc: COMSEC Storage Unavailable.
•	Caution: Use Extreme Caution for Unmanned Aerial Systems (Uas) Operations in Vicinity.
•	Fuel: a++ Available. No Trans Aircraft Fuel Service Available. Limited Fueling Available; Govt Aircraft only 1600-2300Z++ Mon-Fri. 24 Hour Prior Notice with Airfield Mgr Require; No Same Day Req; Gas and Go Unavailable. Expect 2+ Hour Delay for Fuel.
•	Restricted - Offl Bus only. Military Airport. Civil Use Require USAF Approval and Dd Form 2400/01/02. Prior Permission Require for Full Stop Landing only. Call C661-275-9342.
•	Transient Alert (2 of 2): Unable to Service Aircraft with Ordnance. Limited Grd Support Equipment Available. No Potable Water Service. No Tran Maintenance Available. Ground Service Unavailable When Lightning Within 5 NM.
•	Misc: Flight Plans Must be Filed and Activated with P42 Airfield Mgmt. Use Flight Service When P42 Airfield Mgmt Closed.
•	Caution: Various Aircraft Test Operations Markings Painted in White on Taxiway Uniform.
•	Caution: Runway 25 Non-Standard Mrk: Spot Landing Zone Mrk Located at 6000 ft Remaining Mrk. Runway 07-25 Deceptive Surface Mrk Exceed Standard by Approx 50 ft.
•	Restricted: Overnight Prk Unauthd on C-Ramp.
•	Restricted: Taxiway L Between Runway 04/22 and Pax Trml Unlighted and Usable for Daylt VFR only.
•	All Dept Aircraft Must File Fpl with P42 Airfield Mgmt Operations.
•	Service-JASU: Power Cars Unavailable.
•	Misc: Base Operations Operating 1330-0600Z++, Closed Federal Holiday.
•	Caution: Contractor Leased Sites are Intended for Aircraft Based Therein; Entry Gates and Aprons may not Meet Af Obst Stds.
•	Caution: Civ Aircraft may not be Granted Access to Kpmd Class D for Practice Approach or Trsn Over Airport Bdrys.

•

A103-Primly Trmg 747-707-727.

•

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.

•

A30-072/252-Runway Used As a Military Assault Strip.

•

Misc: Indus Instln - No Trnspn, Lodging or Nml Service Available on Site.

•

Prkg Ramp Located S of Runway 22 & Taxiway V not Vsb from Air Traffic Control Tower.

•

Unlgt Obstruction Surround Airfield.

•

Drainage Ditches Parl Runway 22 from Taxiway S to Taxiway U.

•

Bird Haz Potential Exists. Migratory Season Phase II 1 Oct - 31 Mar. During Bwc Moderate, Takeoff and Landing Permitted. During Bwc Severe, Takeoff and Landing Prohibited.

•

Military Use: Assault Landing Zone Located 1St 6,000 East End of Taxiway B. Runway 252 Mrk only for C-130 Assault Operating; One-Way Landing 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 Operating.

•

Transient Alert (1 of 2): No Fleet Service Available. No Flw Me Service Available. Exp Progressive Taxi to Prk. Aircrew Responsible for Aircraft Pinning/Safing.

•

Misc: COMSEC Storage Unavailable.

•

Caution: Use Extreme Caution for Unmanned Aerial Systems (Uas) Operations in Vicinity.

•

Fuel: a++ Available. No Trans Aircraft Fuel Service Available. Limited Fueling Available; Govt Aircraft only 1600-2300Z++ Mon-Fri. 24 Hour Prior Notice with Airfield Mgr Require; No Same Day Req; Gas and Go Unavailable. Expect 2+ Hour Delay for Fuel.

•

Restricted - Offl Bus only. Military Airport. Civil Use Require USAF Approval and Dd Form 2400/01/02. Prior Permission Require for Full Stop Landing only. Call C661-275-9342.

•

Transient Alert (2 of 2): Unable to Service Aircraft with Ordnance. Limited Grd Support Equipment Available. No Potable Water Service. No Tran Maintenance Available. Ground Service Unavailable When Lightning Within 5 NM.

•

Misc: Flight Plans Must be Filed and Activated with P42 Airfield Mgmt. Use Flight Service When P42 Airfield Mgmt Closed.

•

Caution: Various Aircraft Test Operations Markings Painted in White on Taxiway Uniform.

•

Caution: Runway 25 Non-Standard Mrk: Spot Landing Zone Mrk Located at 6000 ft Remaining Mrk. Runway 07-25 Deceptive Surface Mrk Exceed Standard by Approx 50 ft.

•

Restricted: Overnight Prk Unauthd on C-Ramp.

•

Restricted: Taxiway L Between Runway 04/22 and Pax Trml Unlighted and Usable for Daylt VFR only.

•

All Dept Aircraft Must File Fpl with P42 Airfield Mgmt Operations.

•

Service-JASU: Power Cars Unavailable.

•

Misc: Base Operations Operating 1330-0600Z++, Closed Federal Holiday.

•

Caution: Contractor Leased Sites are Intended for Aircraft Based Therein; Entry Gates and Aprons may not Meet Af Obst Stds.

•

Caution: Civ Aircraft may not be Granted Access to Kpmd Class D for Practice Approach or Trsn Over Airport Bdrys.

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