| PALMDALE RGNL/USAF PLANT 42 PALMDALE CA |
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| Lat: N 3437.8 Long: W 11805.1 Elev: 2543 Var: -12 Longest Runway: 12002 | ||
| Dept. ATIS: 118.27 Arr. ATIS: 118.27 AWOS: 118.27  Ground: 121.9 Tower: 123.7 | ||
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| Rwy | Rwy | |||||||
| 12001x150 | 12001' | 12001x150 | 12001' | |||||
| 12002x200 | 12002' | 12002x200 | 12002' | 110.70 - 254° | ||||
| 6000x75 | 6000' | 6000x75 | 6000' | |||||
| Runway ID | Single Wheel | Double Wheel | Double Tandem Wheel | Dual Double Wheel |
| 04/22 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 07/25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 072/252 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| These numbers are Advisory and are not limits. The Airport Manager should have more accurate Weight Limits | ||||
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| Facility Name: | PALMDALE USAF PLANT 42 |
| City Name: | PALMDALE |
| County: | LOS ANGELES |
| State abbrev: | CA |
| State Name: | CALIFORNIA |
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| Ownership: | AIR FORCE OWNED |
| Use: | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; OFFICAL BUSINESS ONLY. MILITARY ARPT. CIVIL USE REQUIRES USAF APPROVAL AND DD FORM 2400/01/02. |
| Owner's Name: | USAF; KEN NEITZEL, FLIGHT DIRECTOR, PHONE 661-275-9341. |
| Address: | 2503 E AVE P |
| PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196 | |
| Owner's Phone: | 661-275-9341 |
| Manager's Name: | MATT FISHER; CHIEF OF USAF AIRFIELD OPERATIONS. |
| Address: | 2503 E AVE P; CIVILIAN AIRPORT CONTACT AT 39516 NORTH 25TH STREET E, PALMDALE, CA 93550, CURRENTLY CLOSED. |
| PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196 | |
| Phone: | 661-275-9342 |
| FAA Region: | WESTERN-PACIFIC |
| FAA Field Office: | LAX |
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| 09/24/21 Friday | 6:42 | 18:46 |
| 09/25/21 Saturday | 6:42 | 18:45 |
| 09/26/21 Sunday | 6:43 | 18:44 |
| 09/27/21 Monday | 6:44 | 18:42 |
| 09/28/21 Tuesday | 6:45 | 18:41 |
| 09/29/21 Wednesday | 6:45 | 18:39 |
| 09/30/21 Thursday | 6:46 | 18:38 |
| 10/01/21 Friday | 6:47 | 18:37 |
| 10/02/21 Saturday | 6:48 | 18:35 |
| 10/03/21 Sunday | 6:48 | 18:34 |
| 10/04/21 Monday | 6:49 | 18:32 |
| 10/05/21 Tuesday | 6:50 | 18:31 |
| 10/06/21 Wednesday | 6:51 | 18:30 |
| 10/07/21 Thursday | 6:51 | 18:28 |
| Airport Attendance Schedule | 7 Days A Week 1330-0600Z++; OTHER TIMES CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL. |
| Airport Status | OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS) |
| Airport Lighting Schedule | ACTVT REIL RWY 04, 07, 22, 25; HIRL RWY 04/22 & 07/25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04, 07, 22, & 25 ON CONSLY. |
| Airport Storage Available | NONE |
| Extra Services Available | NONE |
| Wind Indicator | YES - (unlit) |
| Control Tower | YES |
| CTAF Frequency | 123.700 |
| Unicom Frequency | |
| Rotating Beacon Color | CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport) |
| Segmented Circle | YES |
| Landing Fee | YES |
| Airport Inspected | FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL |
| Inspection Date | 06/10/2008 |
| Type of Fuel Available | None |
| Airframe Repair Service | None |
| Power Plant Repair Service | None |
| Latitude | N3437.8 |
| Longitude | W11805.1 (ESTIMATED) |
| Arpt Elevation | 2542ft (SURVEYED) |
| Magnetic Variation | 12E |
| 3 miles NE | of PALMDALE |
| Traffic Pattern Altitude | TPA OHD 1957 FT. RECTANGULAR 1457 FT. EXP RIGHT TFC RWY 04, 25. |
| Sectional Chart | LOS ANGELES |
| Operations (Reported) | Yearly | Avg. Daily |
|---|---|---|
| General Aviation Transient | 5132 | 14 |
| General Aviation Local | 5158 | 14 |
| Air Taxi | 1320 | 4 |
| Commerical | 1203 | 3 |
| Commuter | 0 | 0 |
| Military | 51620 | 141 |
| Aircraft based on Field | |
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| General Aviation Singles | 0 |
| General Aviation Multi | 0 |
| Jet Aircraft | 0 |
| General Aviation Helicopters | 0 |
| Military Aircraft | 0 |
| Gliders | 0 |
| Ultralights | 0 |
| FSS on field | NO |
| FSS tie-in | RIVERSIDE |
| FSS Phone | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| Who issues Notams | PMD |
| Notam D service at airport | YES |
| ARTCC Name | LOS ANGELES |
| Airport Certification | |
| Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index | None |
| Airport of Entry | No |
| Custom Landing Rights | No |
| Joint Civil/Military | YES |
| Military Landing rights | No |
| NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS) |
| GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP |
| ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 |
| 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. |
| RWY 072/ 252RY USED AS A MILITARY ASSAULT STRIP. |
| RWY 07/2 5 1000 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END; OVRN POOR COND EMERG USE ONLY. |
Airport Communications & Frequencies:
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| Runway: 04 | Runway: 22 | ||
| Mag heading: | 40° | Mag heading: | 220° |
| Rwy Slope: | -.43% Down | Rwy Slope: | .43% Up |
| Approach: | Approach: | ||
| Pattern: | Right Traffic | Pattern: | Left Traffic |
| Markings: | BASIC | Markings: | BASIC |
| Marking Condition: | GOOD | Marking Condition: | GOOD |
| Arresting Dev: | Arresting Dev: | ||
| Lat & Long: | N3437.0 W11805.5 | Lat. & Long.: | N3438.2 W11803.6 |
| Elev: | 2542.5 ft. MSL | Elev: | 2491.1 ft. MSL |
| TCH: | 75 ft. AGL | TCH: | 75 ft. AGL |
| Visual Glide Path: | 3.00 degrees | Visual Glide Path: | 3.00 degrees |
| Displaced Threshold: | No | Displaced Threshold: | No |
| Touchdown Zone: | YES | Touchdown Zone: | YES |
| Touchdown Elev.: | 2542.5 feet | Touchdown Elev.: | 2497.9 feet |
| Visual Glide Slope: | 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway; UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM. | Visual Glide Slope: | 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway |
| RVR Equipment: | RVR Equipment: | ||
| RVV Equipment: | NO | RVV Equipment: | NO |
| Approach Lights: | Approach Lights: | ||
| REIL: | YES | REIL: | YES |
| Centerline Lights: | NO | Centerline Lights: | NO |
| Touchdown lights: | NO | Touchdown lights: | NO |
| Runway Category: | Runway Category: | ||
| Declared Distances: | Declared Distances: | ||
| Obstructions: | HILL; 23000' FM THR. | Obstructions: | |
| Marked: | NOT Marked/Lighted | Marked: | |
| Clearance slope: | 35:1 | Clearance slope: | 50:1 |
| Obstruction height: | Obstruction height: | ||
| Dist. from runway: | Dist. from runway: | ||
| Centerline offset: | Centerline offset: | ||
| Comments: | Comments: |
| Runway: 07 | Runway: 25 | ||
| Mag heading: | 74° | Mag heading: | 254° |
| Rwy Slope: | -.35% Down | Rwy Slope: | .35% Up |
| Approach: | Approach: | ILS | |
| Pattern: | Left Traffic | Pattern: | Right Traffic |
| Markings: | NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT | Markings: | PRECISION INSTRUMENT |
| Marking Condition: | GOOD | Marking Condition: | GOOD |
| Arresting Dev: | Arresting Dev: | ||
| Lat & Long: | N3437.8 W11806.8 | Lat. & Long.: | N3438.0 W11804.4 |
| Elev: | 2540.2 ft. MSL | Elev: | 2498.7 ft. MSL |
| TCH: | 78 ft. AGL | TCH: | 76 ft. AGL |
| Visual Glide Path: | 3.00 degrees | Visual Glide Path: | 3.00 degrees |
| Displaced Threshold: | No | Displaced Threshold: | No |
| Touchdown Zone: | YES | Touchdown Zone: | YES |
| Touchdown Elev.: | 2540.2 feet | Touchdown Elev.: | 2503.4 feet |
| Visual Glide Slope: | 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway; UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM DUE TO TRRN. | Visual Glide Slope: | 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway |
| RVR Equipment: | RVR Equipment: | ||
| RVV Equipment: | NO | RVV Equipment: | NO |
| Approach Lights: | Approach Lights: | ||
| REIL: | YES | REIL: | YES |
| Centerline Lights: | NO | Centerline Lights: | NO |
| Touchdown lights: | NO | Touchdown lights: | NO |
| Runway Category: | Runway Category: | ||
| Declared Distances: | Declared Distances: |
| Runway: 072 | Runway: 252 | ||
| Mag heading: | N/A | Mag heading: | N/A |
| Approach: | Approach: | ||
| Pattern: | Left Traffic | Pattern: | Left Traffic |
| Markings: | Markings: | ||
| Marking Condition: | Marking Condition: | ||
| Arresting Dev: | Arresting Dev: | ||
| Lat & Long: | Lat. & Long.: | ||
| Elev: | N/A | Elev: | N/A |
| TCH: | TCH: | ||
| Visual Glide Path: | Visual Glide Path: | ||
| Displaced Threshold: | No | Displaced Threshold: | No |
| Touchdown Zone: | NO | Touchdown Zone: | NO |
| Touchdown Elev.: | Touchdown Elev.: | ||
| Visual Glide Slope: | Visual Glide Slope: | ||
| RVR Equipment: | RVR Equipment: | ||
| RVV Equipment: | NO | RVV Equipment: | NO |
| Approach Lights: | Approach Lights: | ||
| REIL: | NO | REIL: | NO |
| Centerline Lights: | NO | Centerline Lights: | NO |
| Touchdown lights: | NO | Touchdown lights: | NO |
| Runway Category: | Runway Category: | ||
| Declared Distances: | Declared Distances: |
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