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by Doug Robertson
| FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
| 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 (1980) |
| Ownership: | Air Force owned |
| Owner: | Usaf LIEUTENANT COLONEL RONALD E. CLEAVES, COMMANDING OFFICER, PHONE 661-272-6770. |
| Address: | 2503 E Ave P Palmdale, CA 93550-2196 |
| Phone number: | 661-272-6700 |
| Manager: | Ken Neitzel CHIEF OF USAF AIRFIELD OPERATIONS. |
| Address: | 2503 E Ave P Palmdale, CA 93550-2196 CIVILIAN AIRPORT CONTACT AT 39516 NORTH 25TH STREET E, PALMDALE, CA 93550, CURRENTLY CLOSED. |
| Phone number: | 661-272-6715 |
| 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: | SEE RMK ACTVT HIRL RY 04-22 AND RY 07-25, PAPI RYS 22 AND 25 - 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) |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY |
| CTAF: | 123.700 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Crossing Height: | 0.00 ft | 52.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 0.00° | 2.50° |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Dimension: | 12002 x 200 ft / 3658.2 x 61.0 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 |
| 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 | |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 0.00 ft | 58.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 0.00° | 3.00° |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | Yes |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| 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: | 132/R/B/W/T |
| Runway 072 | Runway 252 | |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| 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. |
| 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: NO TRANS ACFT FUEL SVC AVBL. LTD FUELING AVBL, GOVT ACFT ONLY 1430-2230Z++ MON-FRI. 24 HR PN WITH AFLD MGT RQR; NO SAME DAY REQUEST. GAS AND GO UNAVBL. EXPECT 2+ HR DLY 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 C661-272-6619/6614. 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 22 EDGE LGT LCTD 14 FT FR OUTSIDE SIDE STRIPE. |
| CAUTION: LAST 7000 FT OF RWY 25, S SIDE, 300 FT FROM RWY CNTLN, GRD SFC HAS TERRAIN IRREGULARITIES AND VIOLATES GRADED AREA RQR. |
| 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 PAINTED ENTIRE WIDTH OF SHOULDER. |
| RSTD: OVERNIGHT PRK UNAUTHD ON C-RAMP. |
| RSTD: TWY L BTN RWY 04/22 AND PAX TRML UNLGTD AND USABLE FOR DAYLT VFR ONLY. |
| SERVICE: JASU - 1 (AM32A-95). |
| ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59. |