Palmdale Rgnl/usaf Plant 42 Airport (PMD) Information
Palmdale, CA
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| Airport Identifier: | PMD |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 118-05-04.3900W/34-37-45.8000N
-118.084553/34.629389 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 2543 ft / 775.11 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 5832 acres |
| From nearest city: | 3 nautical miles NE of Palmdale, CA |
| Location: | Los Angeles County, CA |
| Magnetic Variation: | 15E (1985) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Air Force owned |
| Owner: | Usaf
AIR FORCE: ROLAND HIRTLE, LEIUTENANT COLONEL, USAF, COMMANDER, 2503 E AVE. P, PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196. |
| Address: | 2503 E Ave P
Palmdale, CA 93550-2196 |
| Phone number: | 661-272-6700 |
| Manager: | Ken Neitzel (usaf)
CIVILIAN AIRPORT MANAGER MR. ROBERT M. GLUCK(661) 266-7603. |
| Address: | 2503 E Ave P
Palmdale, CA 93550-2196
CONTACT CIVILIAN AIRPORT AT 39516 NORTH 25TH STREET E, PALMDALE, CA 93550. |
| Phone number: | 661-272-6715
RONALD HIRTLE, LIEUTENANT COLONEL, USAF COMMANDER (661) 272-6770. |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public
OFFICAL BUSINESS ONLY. MILITARY ARPT. CIVIL USE REQUIRES USAF APPROVAL AND DD FORM 2400/01/02. |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT HIRL RY 07/25 AND RY 04/22, REIL RYS 25, 04 & 22, PAPI RYS 25 & 22 - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | Yes |
| Sectional chart: | Los Angeles |
| Region: | AWP - Western-Pacific |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZLA - Los Angeles |
| Tie-in FSS: | RAL - Riverside |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | PMD (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I B S 05/1973 |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY |
Airport Communications
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Runway Information
Runway 04/22
| Dimension: | 12001 x 150 ft / 3657.9 x 45.7 m
1000 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END; OVRN POOR COND EMERG USE ONLY. |
| Surface: | CONC, Good Condition |
| Pavement Class: | 73 /R/C/W/T |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 83000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 173000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 315000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 778000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 04 |
Runway 22 |
| Longitude: | 118-05-29.8020W | 118-03-36.9660W |
| Latitude: | 34-37-00.8420N | 34-38-14.2360N |
| Elevation: | 2542.00 ft | 2491.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 52 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Markings: | Basic, Good Condition | Basic, Good Condition |
| VASI: | | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | Yes |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
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Runway 07/25
| Dimension: | 12002 x 150 ft / 3658.2 x 45.7 m
1000 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END; OVRN POOR COND EMERG USE ONLY. |
| Surface: | CONC, Good Condition |
| Pavement Class: | 94 /R/B/W/T |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 83000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 173000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 450000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 778000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 07 |
Runway 25 |
| Longitude: | 118-06-47.0290W | 118-04-23.7430W |
| Latitude: | 34-37-50.1060N | 34-37-57.9910N |
| Elevation: | 2540.00 ft | 2499.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 86 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | | ILS
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| VASI: | | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | Yes |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
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Runway 072/252
| Dimension: | 6000 x 75 ft / 1828.8 x 22.9 m
1000 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END; OVRN POOR COND EMERG USE ONLY. |
| Surface: | CONC, |
| Pavement Class: | 166/R/B/W/T |
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Runway 072 |
Runway 252 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| GWF | NDB | Gen William J Fox | | 282.00 | 15E | 9.3 nm |
| PAI | NDB | Pacoima | | 370.00 | 15E | 27.6 nm |
| EMT | NDB | El Monte | | 359.00 | 15E | 32.6 nm |
| CPM | NDB | Compton | | 378.00 | 15E | 45.2 nm |
| SB | NDB | Petis | | 397.00 | 14E | 49.6 nm |
| VNY | VOR/DME | Van Nuys | 078X | 113.10 | 15E | 31.7 nm |
| VCV | VOR/DME | Victorville | 031X | 109.40 | 14E | 34.4 nm |
| SMO | VOR/DME | Santa Monica | 045X | 110.80 | 15E | 41.5 nm |
| PMD | VORTAC | Palmdale | 092X | 114.50 | 15E | 1.0 nm |
| LHS | VORTAC | Lake Hughes | 021X | 108.40 | 15E | 24.6 nm |
| EDW | VORTAC | Edwards | 111X | 116.40 | 15E | 27.4 nm |
| POM | VORTAC | Pomona | 041X | 110.40 | 15E | 36.3 nm |
| GMN | VORTAC | Gorman | 108X | 116.10 | 16E | 39.8 nm |
| FIM | VORTAC | Fillmore | 072X | 112.50 | 15E | 42.7 nm |
| LAX | VORTAC | Los Angeles | 083X | 113.60 | 15E | 45.3 nm |
Remarks
- SVCS NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH AN AFB, NOT AVBL AT THIS INSTALLATION.
- LTD FUELING AVBL TO GOVT AIRCRAFT ONLY 0730-1730 WKDAY; CALL PLANT OFFICE TO ARRANGE.
- RY 25 OVRN HAS A MINUS 3 PERCENT DOWN SLOPE, IN POOR COND AND USE IS HAZ.
- 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: OFFICIAL BUS ONLY, PPR FOR ALL FULL STOP LNDG ONLY. CALL C661-272-6715 DURG DUTY HR, OT C661-272-6600 AFTER DUTY HR.
- 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.
- OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY, MILITARY ARPT CIVIL USE REQUIRES USAF APPROVAL AND DD FORM 2400/01/02.
- PARKING RAMP LCTD S OF RY 22 & TWY V NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT.
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
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