Palmdale USAF Plant 42 (KPMD)
Towered public-use airport serving Palmdale, California, at 2,542 ft elevation.
Elevation2,542 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway12,002 ft
Magnetic variation12° E
Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| ATIS | 118.275 |
|---|---|
| CTAF | 123.7 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 123.7 |
| Approach/Departure | 124.55 Joshua |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 12,002 × 200 ft | Concrete | High intensity |
| 04/22 | 12,001 × 150 ft | Concrete | High intensity |
| 072/252 | 6,000 × 75 ft | Concrete |
No fuel listed. Sectional: Los Angeles.
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Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for PMD: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KPMD for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2020. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.