FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 MARCH 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | PMD |
| Lat/Long: | 34-37-45.8000N 118-05-04.3900W
34-37.763333N 118-05.073167W
34.6293889,-118.0845528
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 2542.5 ft. / 775.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 12E (2020) |
| From city: | 3 miles NE of PALMDALE, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 93550 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public, OFFICAL BUSINESS ONLY. MILITARY ARPT. CIVIL USE REQUIRES USAF APPROVAL AND DD FORM 2400/01/02. |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | RIVERSIDE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | PMD (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 1330-0600Z++
OTHER TIMES CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL. |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA OHD 1957 FT. RECTANGULAR 1457 FT. EXP RIGHT TFC RWY 04, 25. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 04, 07, 22, 25; HIRL RWY 04/22 & 07/25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04, 07, 22, & 25 ON CONSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 123.7 |
| ATIS: | 118.275 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 661-272-3798 |
| PALMDALE GROUND: | 121.9 317.6 [OPR 1330-0600Z++.] |
| PALMDALE TOWER: | 123.7 317.6 236.6 [OPR 1330-0600Z++.] |
| JOSHUA APPROACH: | 124.55 |
| JOSHUA DEPARTURE: | 124.55 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| WX ASOS at WJF (9 nm NW): | PHONE 661-949-2840 |
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ARPT CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL, DUE TO MILITARY OPS DURING TOWER CLOSURE.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| PMDr248/1.0 | | PALMDALE VORTAC | | 115.55 | | 15E |
| LHSr083/24.5 | | LAKE HUGHES VORTAC | | 114.35 | | 15E |
| EDWr207/27.4 | | EDWARDS VORTAC | | 116.40 | | 12E |
| VNYr025/31.6 | | VAN NUYS VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 15E |
| VCVr260/34.4 | | VICTORVILLE VOR/DME | | 109.05 | | 14E |
| POMr321/36.2 | | POMONA VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 15E |
| GMNr089/39.7 | | GORMAN VORTAC | | 116.10 | | 16E |
Airport Services
Runway Information
Runway 7/25
| Dimensions: | 12002 x 200 ft. / 3658 x 61 m
1000 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END; OVRN POOR COND EMERG USE ONLY. |
| Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7 | | RUNWAY 25 |
| Latitude: | 34-37.835100N | | 34-37.966517N |
| Longitude: | 118-06.783817W | | 118-04.395717W |
| Elevation: | 2540.2 ft. | | 2498.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 074 magnetic, 086 true | | 254 magnetic, 266 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM DUE TO TRRN. | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 12001 x 150 ft. / 3658 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 34-37.014033N | | 34-38.237267N |
| Longitude: | 118-05.496700W | | 118-03.616100W |
| Elevation: | 2542.5 ft. | | 2491.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 040 magnetic, 052 true | | 220 magnetic, 232 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM. | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | hill, 35:1 slope to clear
23000' FM THR. | | none |
Runway 72/252
| Dimensions: | 6000 x 75 ft. / 1829 x 23 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Operational restrictions: | RY USED AS A MILITARY ASSAULT STRIP. |
| RUNWAY 72 | | RUNWAY 252 |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Air Force |
| Owner: | USAF
2503 E AVE P
PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196
Phone 661-275-9341
KEN NEITZEL, FLIGHT DIRECTOR, PHONE 661-275-9341. |
| Manager: | MATT FISHER
2503 E AVE P
PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196
Phone 661-275-9342
CIVILIAN AIRPORT CONTACT AT 39516 NORTH 25TH STREET E, PALMDALE, CA 93550, CURRENTLY CLOSED. |
Additional Remarks
| - | 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. |
| A103 | PRIMLY TRMG 747-707-727. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 20 March 2025 at 0901Z to 17 April 2025 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 25 | |
download (313KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 25 | |
download (371KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 | |
download (307KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (292KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 | |
download (294KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN RWY 25 | |
download (341KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 25 | |
download (297KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (64KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (132KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KWJF - General Wm J Fox Airfield (9 nm NW)
KEDW - Edwards Air Force Base (19 nm NE)
KMHV - Mojave Air & Space Port/Rutan Field (26 nm N)
KWHP - Whiteman Airport (28 nm SW)
KBUR - Bob Hope Airport (29 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Taken in March 2008
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 01-Apr-2025
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:15 | | 13:15 |
| Sunrise | | 06:40 | | 13:40 |
| Sunset | | 19:12 | | 02:12 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:38 | | 02:38 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 01-Apr-2025 17:22:52 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 01-Apr-2025 10:22:52 |
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| METAR |
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| KPMD | 011653Z 28021G27KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/1644 SLP149 T00941011
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KWJF
8nm NW | 011656Z 27022G28KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 29030/1613 SLP156 T01001022
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KEDW
19nm NE | 011655Z 26025G33KT 70SM FEW050 SCT100 SCT300 11/M04 A2994 RMK AO2A PK WND 29034/29 SLP133 T01081037
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| TAF |
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| KPMD | 011147Z 0112/0212 27012KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250 FM011600 28022G32KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250 FM011900 29027G37KT 6SM BLDU SCT060 SCT250 FM020200 28022G32KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250 FM020400 28018G28KT P6SM FEW035 SCT060
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KWJF
8nm NW | 011209Z 0112/0212 27015G22KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040 FM011600 28022G32KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250 FM011800 28030G40KT 6SM BLDU SCT250 FM020200 27022G32KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250
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KEDW
19nm NE | 011300Z 0113/0219 28016G26KT 9999 FEW040 SCT100 BKN300 560009 560905 QNH2993INS BECMG 0115/0116 28022G34KT 9999 FEW040 SCT100 BKN300 560009 560905 QNH2989INS TEMPO 0117/0122 28027G38KT BECMG 0118/0119 28022G34KT 9999 FEW040 SCT100 SCT300 560009 560905 QNH2980INS BECMG 0203/0204 27019G28KT 9999 FEW040 SCT100 SCT300 560009 560905 QNH2978INS BECMG 0209/0210 24015G25KT 9999 FEW040 SCT110 530009 530903 QNH2976INS TX14/0122Z TN06/0114Z
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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