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Palmdale · US

Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD)

2,543 ft MSL3 listed runwaysTower frequency listed
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THE FIELD

Runways

04/22

12,001 × 150 ft

CONC · FAA lighting code: HIGH

Traffic patterns & runway remarks

Traffic pattern · 04

Published direction
Right traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
Not published
Takeoff run
Not published
Takeoff available
Not published
Accelerate-stop
Not published
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
2,542.5 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 2

04 · VGSI CODE
UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM.

04 · OBSTN TYPE
23000' FM THR.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Traffic pattern · 22

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
Not published
Takeoff run
Not published
Takeoff available
Not published
Accelerate-stop
Not published
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
2,491.1 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks

No remarks published for this runway/end in the loaded cycle.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

07/25

12,002 × 200 ft

CONC · FAA lighting code: HIGH

Traffic patterns & runway remarks

Traffic pattern · 07

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
Not published
Takeoff run
Not published
Takeoff available
Not published
Accelerate-stop
Not published
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
2,540.2 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 2

07 · VGSI CODE
UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM DUE TO TRRN.

07/25 · RWY LEN
1000 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END; OVRN POOR COND EMERG USE ONLY.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Traffic pattern · 25

Published direction
Right traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
Not published
Takeoff run
Not published
Takeoff available
Not published
Accelerate-stop
Not published
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
2,498.7 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 1

07/25 · RWY LEN
1000 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END; OVRN POOR COND EMERG USE ONLY.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

072/252

6,000 × 75 ft

CONC · FAA lighting code: Not published

Traffic patterns & runway remarks

Traffic pattern · 072

Published direction
Not published
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
Not published
Takeoff run
Not published
Takeoff available
Not published
Accelerate-stop
Not published
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
Not published
Visual aid · FAA code
Not published
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 1

072/252 · RWY ID
RY USED AS A MILITARY ASSAULT STRIP.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Traffic pattern · 252

Published direction
Not published
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
Not published
Takeoff run
Not published
Takeoff available
Not published
Accelerate-stop
Not published
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
Not published
Visual aid · FAA code
Not published
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 1

072/252 · RWY ID
RY USED AS A MILITARY ASSAULT STRIP.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Published FAA details are shown where available. Missing values remain unknown; verify current publications and NOTAMs.

ON THE RADIO

Communications

JOSHUA APP/DEPA/D
124.55 MHz
ASOSASOS
118.275 MHz
CTAFCTAF
123.7 MHz
GNDGND
121.9 MHz
TWRTWR
123.7 MHz

Reference only. Verify frequencies, sectors and tower hours in the current Chart Supplement. A tower listing does not mean it is operating now.

AFTER YOU LAND

FBOs, fuel & visiting

Published fuel types
Not published
Facility use
Public use
Lighting schedule
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Ownership
MA

Attendance & contacts

ALL · ALL · 1330-0600Z++

Attendance as published; this does not establish current tower or FBO hours.

MANAGER · MATT FISHER
661-275-9342

OWNER · USAF
661-275-9341

Airport remarks · 29

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.

OFFICAL BUSINESS ONLY. MILITARY ARPT. CIVIL USE REQUIRES USAF APPROVAL AND DD FORM 2400/01/02.

PAPI RWY 04, 07, 22, & 25 OPR CONSLY.

PRIMLY TRMG 747-707-727.

MISC: INDUS INSTLN - NO TRNSPN, LODGING OR NML SVC AVBL ON SITE.

ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.

TPA OHD 1957 FT. RECTANGULAR 1457 FT. EXP RIGHT TFC RWY 04, 25.

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.

FAA NASR · Effective 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26

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