Palmdale, California
KPMD Palmdale USAF Plant 42
Palmdale USAF Plant 42 (KPMD) is a towered, public-use airport in Palmdale, California, at 2,542.5 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 04/22 (12,001 by 150 ft, concrete), 07/25 (12,002 by 200 ft, concrete), 072/252 (6,000 by 75 ft, concrete). Right traffic for runways 04, 25. CTAF 123.7.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KPMD, FAA PMD
- Location
- Palmdale, California (Los Angeles County). 3 NM NE of the city center
- Elevation
- 2,542.5 ft MSL
- Position
- 34.6294° N, 118.0846° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Los Angeles
- Magnetic variation
- 12° E (2020)
- Ownership
- Air Force owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 1330-0600Z++
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 12,001 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 07/25 | 12,002 × 200 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 072/252 | 6,000 × 75 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 22 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 07 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 25 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | Not listed |
| 072 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 252 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 118.275
- "Palmdale". Hours OPR 1330-0600Z++.
- CTAF
- 123.7
- Tower
- 123.7
- "Palmdale". Hours OPR 1330-0600Z++.
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Palmdale". Hours OPR 1330-0600Z++.
- Approach / departure
- 124.55
- "Joshua"
Weather station
- ASOS PMD
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KPMD in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Palmdale USAF Plant 42, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.