| Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport KPMD PMD (Palmdale, CA) Class D: Contract Tower ranked #508 with 18,003 operations Class D service 1330-0600Z++; Other times Class G Elevation: 2542
Chart Supplement (pdf version) PALMDALE USAF PLANT 42 (PMD)(KPMD) MIL/CIV AF
3 NE UTC–8(–7DT) N34º37.76´
W118º05.07´
2543 B TPA—See Remarks NOTAM FILE PMD
RWY 07–25: H12002X200 (Concrete) Pavement Classification Number 71 R/B/W/T HIRL RWY 04–22: H12001X150 (Concrete) Pavement Classification Number 53 R/B/W/T HIRL RWY 072–252: H6000X75 (Concrete)
SERVICE:
LIGHTING PAPI Runway 04, 07, 22, and Runway 25 operates continuously. Runway 07
VGSI unusable beyond 5.0 NM due to terrain. Runway 04 VGSI unusable beyond 5.0
NM. MILITARY— Jet Aircraft Starting Unit Power carts unavailable. FUEL A++. Limited fueling available;
government aircraft only 1600–2300Z‡ Monday–Friday. 24 hour prior notice with Airfield Management require; no
same day request; Gas and go unavailable. Expect 2+ hour delay for fuel.
TRANSIENT ALERT No fleet service available. No Follow Me service available. Expect progressive taxi
to park. Aircrew responsible for aircraft pinning/safing. Unable to service aircraft
with ordnance. Limited ground support equipment available. No potable water service. No
transient maintenance available. Ground service unavailable when lightning within 5 NM.
AIRPORT REMARKS: Attended 1330–0600Z‡ other times CLOSED to all traffic without written approval. Closed federal holiday. Prior Permission Required for all full stop landing only. Call 661–272–6619/6614 during duty hours, 661–272–6600 after duty hours. Bird hazard. Drainage ditches parallel Runway 22 from Taxiway S to Taxiway U. Primarily training 747–707–727. All department aircraft must file flight plan with P42 airfield management operations. Unlighted obstructions surround airfield. Runway 07, Runway 04 and Runway 22 3´ wooden box at 150´ from threshold. Parking ramp located south of Runway 22 and Taxiway V not visible from tower. Assault landing zone located 1st 6,000 east end of Taxiway B. Runway 252 mark only for C–130 assault operating, one way landing only. Landing fee. MILITARY REMARKS: Official business only, Military airport civil use requires USAF approval and DD form 2400/01/02. See Flight Information Publication AP/1 Supplementary Airport Remarks. RESTRICTED Official business only. Military airport. Civil use require USAF approval and DD Form 2400/01/02. Prior Permission Required require for full stop landing only. Call C661–275–9342. Runway 072–252 used as a military assault strip. Assault landing zone located 1st 6000´ east end of Taxiway B. Runway 252 mark only for C–130 assault operating, one –way landing only. Assault Landing Zone one way landing assault landing zone 25 only. Runway 252 mark only for C–130 assault operating, one–way landing only. Use of assault strip landing zone request prior coordination with 146 OSF/OSK DSN 893–7590, C805–986–7590. Overnight park unauthorized on C ramp. Taxiway L between Runway 04–22 and passenger terminal unlighted and usable for daylight VFR only. CAUTION Contractor leased sites are intended for aircraft based therein, entry gates and aprons may not meet Air Force obstruction standards. Runway 07–25 1000´ asphalt overrun each end, overrun poor condition emergency use only. Runway 04–22 1150´ asphalt overrun each end, overrun poor condition, emergency use only. Use extreme caution for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operations in vicinity. Civilian aircraft may not be granted access to KPMD Class D for practice approach or transition over airport boundaries. Last 7000´ of Runway 25, south side, 300´ from runway centerline, ground surface has terrain irregularities and violates graded area required. Various aircraft test operations makings painted in white on taxiway uniform. Runway 25 Nonstandard marking. Spot landing zone mark located at 6000´ remaining mark. Runway 07–25 deceptive surface mark exceed standard by approximately 50´. TRAFFIC PATTERN TPA overhead 4500(1957). Rectangular 4000(1457). Expect right traffic Runway 04, Runway 25. MISC Base operations operating 1330–0600Z‡, closed federal holiday. Winds are estimated due to FMQ–13 wind sensors being accurate to within only +/– 2 Kt. ATC/Weather will not include/relay wind correction into forecasts/phraseology. Therefore, aircrews will incorporate a +/– 2 Kt accuracy into their decision making process for flying operating. Flight plans must be filed and activated with P42 airfield management. Use flight service when P42 airfield management closed. No transportation, lodging or normal service available on site. COMSEC storage unavailable. AIRPORT MANAGER: 661-275-9342 WEATHER DATA SOURCES: ASOS (661) 272–3798 COMMUNICATIONS: CTAF 123.7 ATIS 118.275 JOSHUA APPROACH/DEPARTURE CONTROL 124.55 363.0
TOWER 123.7 317.6 (1330–0600Z‡, other times closed to all traffic without written approval, due to military operations during tower closed) GROUND CON 121.9 317.6 AIRSPACE: CLASS D service 1330–0600Z‡; other times CLASS G. RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE PMD. (H) (H) VORTACW 115.55
VOR unusable:
PMD Chan. 102(Y) N34º37.88´ W118º03.83´
248º 1.0 NM to field. 2498/15E.
ILS 110.7 I–PMD Runway 25. Class ID. Unmonitored when Air traffic control tower closed. |
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Database updated: 2026/03/19