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KPMD — Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport

Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport

ToweredPalmdale, CA • 2,543' MSL

KPMD WeatherLive METAR & TAF

Wind Component

KPMD Runways3 runways

KPMD has 3 runways. The longest is 7/25 at 12,002 ft × 200 ft (concrete).

7/25Lighted · Right traffic 2512,002 ft × 200 ftConcrete
4/22Lighted · Right traffic 412,001 ft × 150 ftConcrete
072/252No runway lights6,000 ft × 75 ftConcrete

FAA NASR data, cycle 2026-09-03

KPMD Field Data

KPMD field elevation is 2,543 ft MSL. The standard traffic pattern altitude at KPMD is 3,540 ft MSL (1,000 ft AGL).

Field elevation2,543 ft MSL
Pattern altitude3,540 ft MSL1,000 ft AGL · standard
Control towerTowered

FAA NASR data, cycle 2026-09-03

KPMD Frequencies

ATIS118.275
ASOS118.275
Ground121.9
Tower123.7
Approach/Departure124.55
CTAF123.7

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Frequently Asked About KPMD

Is KPMD (Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport) a towered airport?

Yes, KPMD is a towered airport with tower frequency 123.7 MHz.

What is the ATIS frequency for KPMD?

The ATIS frequency at KPMD (Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport) is 118.275 MHz.

How long is the runway at KPMD?

KPMD has 3 runways (7/25, 4/22, 072/252). The longest runway is 12,002 feet.

Which runway is longest at KPMD?

Runway 7/25 is the longest at KPMD — 12,002 ft × 200 ft, concrete.

What is the traffic pattern altitude at KPMD?

KPMD uses the standard traffic pattern altitude of 1,000 feet AGL — about 3,540 feet MSL at a field elevation of 2,543 feet.

What is the elevation of KPMD?

KPMD (Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport) has a field elevation of 2,543 feet MSL.

Where is KPMD located?

KPMD (Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport) is located in Palmdale, CA.