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PMD       PALMDALE RGNL/USAF PLANT 42       PALMDALE       CA
  Time Zone: PT 
Lat: N 3437.8     Long: W 11805.1     Elev: 2543     Var: -15  Longest Runway: 12002
     AWOS: 118.27   Ground: 121.9     Tower: 123.7

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AIRPORT MANAGER Ph: 805-272-6715 Fax: N/A
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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
04
12001x150  12001'          
 
  
22
  12001x150  12001'          
 
07
12002x200  12002'          
 
  
25
  12002x200  12002'          
ILS
 110.70 - 251º  
072
6000x75  6000'          
 
  
252
  6000x75  6000'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
04/2283,000173,000315,000778,000
07/2583,000173,000450,000778,000
072/252N/AN/AN/AN/A


Database effective date: 02/09/2012

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Airport Diagram of KPMD
Facility Name: PALMDALE RGNL/USAF PLANT 42
City Name: PALMDALE
County: LOS ANGELES
State abbrev: CA
State Name: CALIFORNIA
   
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; LIEUTENANT COLONEL RONALD E. CLEAVES, COMMANDING OFFICER, PHONE 661-272-6770.
Address: 2503 E AVE P
 PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196
Owner's Phone: 661-272-6700
  
Manager's Name: KEN NEITZEL; 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: 661-272-6715
   
FAA Region: WESTERN-PACIFIC
FAA Field Office: LAX

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
PALMDALE RGNL/USAF PLANT 42
Date: Sunrise Sunset
January 01, 2012 8:0017:53
February 01, 2012 7:5118:22
March 01, 2012 7:2018:49
April 01, 2012 6:3819:14
May 01, 2012 6:0119:38
June 01, 2012 5:4020:01
July 01, 2012 5:4320:09
August 01, 2012 6:0319:54
September 01, 2012 6:2619:18
October 01, 2012 6:4818:35
November 01, 2012 7:1417:58
December 01, 2012 7:4217:42

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: MON-FRI 1330-0600Z++, SAT-SUN 1600-0100Z++; OT CLSD TO ALL TFC WO WRITTEN APVL.
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; ACTVT HIRL RY 04-22 AND RY 07-25, PAPI RYS 22 AND 25 - CTAF.
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 Services
Type of Fuel Available: None
Airframe Repair Service: None
Power Plant Repair Service: None

Geographic Data
Latitude: N3437.8   Longitude: W11805.1  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 2543ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 15E
3 miles NE of PALMDALE
Traffic Pattern Altitude: TPA OVERHEAD 1,500 FT. FIGHTER AND TRAINER TYPE ACFT 1,500 FT. ALL OTHERS, RECTANGULAR 2,000 FT. ACFT LESS THAN 50,000 LBS, 1,500 FT.
Sectional Chart: LOS ANGELES

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 513214
General Aviation Local: 515814
Air Taxi: 13204
Commercial: 12033
Commuter: 00
Military: 51620141
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 0
General Aviation Multi: 0
Jet Aircraft: 0
General Aviation Helicopters: 0
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
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
  
  Federal Status
Airport Certification:
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: None
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: YES
Military Landing rights: No

Runway Identification: 04/22
Length: 12001 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONCRETE-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity
Weight: PCN 73 /R/C/W/T


 
Runway: 04
 
Runway: 22
Mag heading:  37ºMag heading:  217º
Rwy Slope:  -.43% DownRwy Slope:  .43% Up
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Right TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  BASICMarkings:  BASIC
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3437.0  W11805.5Lat. & Long.:  N3438.2  W11803.6
Elev:  2542.5 ft. MSLElev:  2491.1 ft. MSL
TCH:  TCH:  52 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  Visual Glide Path:  2.50 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  2542.5 feetTouchdown Elev.:  2497.9 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  Runway Catagory:  
Obstructions:  HILL; 23000' FM THR.Obstructions:  
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  
Clearance slope:  35:1Clearance slope:  50:1
Obstruction height:  Obstruction height:  
Dist. from runway:  Dist. from runway:  
Centerline offset:  Centerline offset:  
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: 07/25
Length: 12002 ft
Width: 200 ft
Surface: CONCRETE-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity
Weight: PCN 94 /R/B/W/T


 
Runway: 07
 
Runway: 25
Mag heading:  71ºMag heading:  251º
Rwy Slope:  -.35% DownRwy Slope:  .35% Up
Approach:  Approach:  ILS
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Right Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3437.8  W11806.8Lat. & Long.:  N3438.0  W11804.4
Elev:  2540.2 ft. MSLElev:  2498.7 ft. MSL
TCH:  TCH:  58 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  2540.2 feetTouchdown Elev.:  2503.4 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  Runway Catagory:  

Runway Identification: 072/252
Length: 6000 ft
Width: 75 ft
Surface: CONCRETE
Edge lights:
Weight: PCN 132/R/B/W/T


 
Runway: 072
 
Runway: 252
Mag heading:  N/AMag heading:  N/A
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  Markings:  
Marking Condition:  Marking Condition:  
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:    Lat. & Long.:    
Elev:  N/AElev:  N/A
TCH:  TCH:  
Visual Glide Path:  Visual Glide Path:  
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  NOTouchdown Zone:  NO
Touchdown Elev.:  Touchdown Elev.:  
Visual Glide Slope:  Visual Glide Slope:  
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  Runway Catagory:  

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • MISC: INDUSTRIAL INSTL - NO TRANSPORTATION, LODGING OR NML SVC AVAILABLE ON SITE.
  • UNLGT OBSTN SURROUND AFLD.
  • DRAINAGE DITCHES PARL ALL RYS.
  • 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.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ARPT CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL.
  • MILITARY USE: ASSAULT LDG ZONE LCTD 1ST 6,000 EAST END OF TWY B, ALZ 25 OPEN TO C-130 ACFT, PPR ONLY; CALL 661-272-6715. ASSAULT LDG ZONE ONE-WAY LDG ALZ 25 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.
  • CAUTION: RWY EDGE LGT LCTD 30' FR OUTSIDE SIDE STRIPE. 60' AGL STRING OF UTILITY POLES VIOLATE RWY 22 APCH CLEAR ZONE SFC N OF EXTN CNTRLN.
  • SERVICE-LGT: GATED THLD LGT RWY 07-25 AND RWY 04-22.
  • TRAN ALERT (1 OF 2): NO FLEET SVC AVBL. LTD TRAN SVC DUR NML HR, WKEND AND HOL CAPABILITY EXTREMELY LTD AND MAY BE POSTPONED TIL NEXT DUTY DAY. NO FLW ME SVC AVBL. EXP PROGRESSIVE TAXI TO PRK. AIRCREW RESPONSIBLE FOR ACFT PINNING/SAFING.
  • MISC: COMSEC STORAGE UNAVBL.
  • PARKING RAMP LCTD S OF RY 22 & TWY V NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT.
  • CAUTION: USE EXTREME CAUTION FOR UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) OPS IN VCNTY.
  • FUEL: LTD FUELING AVBL TO GOVT ACFT ONLY 1530-0130Z++ WKDAY, EXCEPT HOLIDAYS.
  • 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 C661-272-6619/6614. RWY 252 MRK ONLY FOR C-130 ASSAULT OPR; ONE-WAY LDG ONLY. USE OF ASSAULT STRIP LDG ZONE PPR WITH 146 OSF/OSK DSN 893-7590, C805-986-7590.
  • 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 ACTIVATED WITH PRESCOTT FSS.
  • 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.

    • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

    • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 06/10/2008



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    PALMDALE Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 1330-0600Z++ MON-FRI;    1600-0100Z++ SAT-SUN, OT CLSD TO ALL TFC WO WRITTE    N APVL.   
    123.7
    236.6
    317.6
    PALMDALE Ground Frequencies:
    121.9
    348.6
    Emergency Frequencies:
    121.5
    243.0
    CTAF Frequency: 123.700


    JOSHUA Primary Approach Frequencies:  
    124.55
    363.0
    JOSHUA Primary Departure Frequencies:  
    124.55
    363.0