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PALMDALE USAF PLANT 42 AIRPORT

PALMDALE, CA, USA

Airport Info
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Location

Latitude / Longitude: 34°37'45"N / 118°5'4"W
  34°37.7633'N / 118°5.0732'W
  34.6294 / -118.0846
Elevation: 2542.5 ft. (surveyed)
Variation: 12E (2020)
From city: 03 miles NE of PALMDALE, CA

Operations

Facility use: Open to the public
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
Control tower: yes
Boundary ARTCC: LOS ANGELES
Responsible ARTCC: LOS ANGELES
FSS: RIVERSIDE [1-800-WX-BRIEF]
NOTAMs facility: PMD (NOTAM-D service available)
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: SEE RMK
Landing fee: yes

Communications

CTAF: 123.700

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
PMD 263oT/1.0 PALMDALE VORTAC 114.50 15E
LHS 97oT/24.5 LAKE HUGHES VORTAC 108.40 15E
EDW 219oT/27.4 EDWARDS VORTAC 116.40 15E
VNY 39oT/31.6 VAN NUYS VOR/DME 113.10 15E
VCV 274oT/34.4 VICTORVILLE VOR/DME 109.40 14E
POM 336oT/36.2 POMONA VORTAC 110.40 15E
GMN 105oT/39.7 GORMAN VORTAC 116.10 16E
 
NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID
GEN WILLIAM J FOX 135oT/9.3 282 15E GWF
PACOIMA 36oT/27.5 370 15E PAI
EL MONTE 355oT/32.6 359 15E EMT

Services

Runway Information

Runway 04/22

Dimensions: 12001 x 150 ft.
Surface: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Edge lights: HIGH
 
Runway 04
Runway 22
Latitude: 34-37-00.8420N 34-38-14.2360N
Longitude: 118-05-29.8020W 118-03-36.9660W
Elevation: 2542.5 ft. 2491.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: right left
Runway true heading: 052 232
Markings: basic, in good condition basic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes yes
Centerline lights: no no
Touchdown lights: no no
 

Runway 07/25

Dimensions: 12002 x 200 ft.
Surface: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Edge lights: HIGH
 
Runway 07
Runway 25
Latitude: 34-37-50.1060N 34-37-57.9910N
Longitude: 118-06-47.0290W 118-04-23.7430W
Elevation: 2540.2 ft. 2498.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: left right
Runway true heading: 086 266
Markings: nonprecision instrument, in good condition precision instrument, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes yes
Centerline lights: no no
Touchdown lights: no no
Instrument approach: ILS
 

Runway 072/252

Dimensions: 6000 x 75 ft.
Surface: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,EXCELLENT CONDITION,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
 
Runway 072
Runway 252
 

Additional Remarks

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • 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.

Instrument Procedures

Effective Nov 28, 2024 to Dec 25, 2024
   AIRPORT DIAGRAM (PDF)

IAPs (Instrument Approach Procedures)

   HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 25 (PDF)
   ILS OR LOC RWY 25 (PDF)
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 (PDF)
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 (PDF)
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 (PDF)
   VOR OR TACAN RWY 25 (PDF)
   HI-TACAN RWY 25 (PDF)
   TAKEOFF MINIMUMS (PDF)
   ALTERNATE MINIMUMS (PDF)
 
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