PALMDALE RGNL/USAF PLANT 42 PALMDALE CA |
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Lat: N 3437.8 Long: W 11805.1 Elev: 2543 Var: -12 Longest Runway: 12002 | ||
Dept. ATIS: 118.27 Arr. ATIS: 118.27 AWOS: 118.27  Ground: 121.9 Tower: 123.7 |
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Rwy | Rwy | |||||||
12001x150 | 12001' | 12001x150 | 12001' | |||||
12002x200 | 12002' | 12002x200 | 12002' | 110.70 - 254° | ||||
6000x75 | 6000' | 6000x75 | 6000' | |||||
Runway ID | Single Wheel | Double Wheel | Double Tandem Wheel | Dual Double Wheel |
04/22 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
07/25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
072/252 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
These numbers are Advisory and are not limits. The Airport Manager should have more accurate Weight Limits |
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Facility Name: | PALMDALE USAF PLANT 42 |
City Name: | PALMDALE |
County: | LOS ANGELES |
State abbrev: | CA |
State Name: | CALIFORNIA |
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Ownership: | AIR FORCE OWNED |
Use: | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; OFFICAL BUSINESS ONLY. MILITARY ARPT. CIVIL USE REQUIRES USAF APPROVAL AND DD FORM 2400/01/02. |
Owner's Name: | USAF; KEN NEITZEL, FLIGHT DIRECTOR, PHONE 661-275-9341. |
Address: | 2503 E AVE P |
PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196 | |
Owner's Phone: | 661-275-9341 |
Manager's Name: | MATT FISHER; CHIEF OF USAF AIRFIELD OPERATIONS. |
Address: | 2503 E AVE P; CIVILIAN AIRPORT CONTACT AT 39516 NORTH 25TH STREET E, PALMDALE, CA 93550, CURRENTLY CLOSED. |
PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196 | |
Phone: | 661-275-9342 |
FAA Region: | WESTERN-PACIFIC |
FAA Field Office: | LAX |
Date | Sunrise | Sunset |
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05/07/25 Wednesday | 5:56 | 19:42 |
05/08/25 Thursday | 5:55 | 19:43 |
05/09/25 Friday | 5:55 | 19:43 |
05/10/25 Saturday | 5:54 | 19:44 |
05/11/25 Sunday | 5:53 | 19:45 |
05/12/25 Monday | 5:52 | 19:46 |
05/13/25 Tuesday | 5:51 | 19:47 |
05/14/25 Wednesday | 5:50 | 19:47 |
05/15/25 Thursday | 5:50 | 19:48 |
05/16/25 Friday | 5:49 | 19:49 |
05/17/25 Saturday | 5:48 | 19:50 |
05/18/25 Sunday | 5:48 | 19:50 |
05/19/25 Monday | 5:47 | 19:51 |
05/20/25 Tuesday | 5:46 | 19:52 |
Airport Attendance Schedule | 7 Days A Week 1330-0600Z++; OTHER TIMES CLSD TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL. |
Airport Status | OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS) |
Airport Lighting Schedule | ACTVT REIL RWY 04, 07, 22, 25; HIRL RWY 04/22 & 07/25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04, 07, 22, & 25 ON CONSLY. |
Airport Storage Available | NONE |
Extra Services Available | NONE |
Wind Indicator | YES - (unlit) |
Control Tower | YES |
CTAF Frequency | 123.700 |
Unicom Frequency | |
Rotating Beacon Color | WG |
Segmented Circle | YES |
Landing Fee | YES |
Airport Inspected | FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL |
Inspection Date | 06/10/2008 |
Type of Fuel Available | None |
Airframe Repair Service | None |
Power Plant Repair Service | None |
Latitude | N3437.8 |
Longitude | W11805.1 (ESTIMATED) |
Arpt Elevation | 2542ft (SURVEYED) |
Magnetic Variation | 12E |
3 miles NE | of PALMDALE |
Traffic Pattern Altitude | TPA OHD 1957 FT. RECTANGULAR 1457 FT. EXP RIGHT TFC RWY 04, 25. |
Sectional Chart | LOS ANGELES |
Operations (Reported) | Yearly | Avg. Daily |
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General Aviation Transient | 0 | 0 |
General Aviation Local | 0 | 0 |
Air Taxi | 0 | 0 |
Commerical | 0 | 0 |
Commuter | 0 | 0 |
Military | 0 | 0 |
Aircraft based on Field | |
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General Aviation Singles | 0 |
General Aviation Multi | 0 |
Jet Aircraft | 0 |
General Aviation Helicopters | 0 |
Military Aircraft | 0 |
Gliders | 0 |
Ultralights | 0 |
FSS on field | NO |
FSS tie-in | RIVERSIDE |
FSS Phone | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Who issues Notams | PMD |
Notam D service at airport | YES |
ARTCC Name | LOS ANGELES |
Airport Certification | |
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index | None |
Airport of Entry | No |
Custom Landing Rights | No |
Joint Civil/Military | YES |
Military Landing rights | No |
NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS) |
GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP |
ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 |
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. |
RWY 072/ 252RY USED AS A MILITARY ASSAULT STRIP. |
RWY 07/2 5 1000 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END; OVRN POOR COND EMERG USE ONLY. |
Airport Communications & Frequencies:
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Runway: 04 | Runway: 22 | ||
Mag heading: | 40° | Mag heading: | 220° |
Rwy Slope: | -.43% Down | Rwy Slope: | .43% Up |
Approach: | Approach: | ||
Pattern: | Right Traffic | Pattern: | Left Traffic |
Markings: | BASIC | Markings: | BASIC |
Marking Condition: | GOOD | Marking Condition: | GOOD |
Arresting Dev: | Arresting Dev: | ||
Lat & Long: | N3437.0 W11805.5 | Lat. & Long.: | N3438.2 W11803.6 |
Elev: | 2542.5 ft. MSL | Elev: | 2491.1 ft. MSL |
TCH: | 75 ft. AGL | TCH: | 75 ft. AGL |
Visual Glide Path: | 3.00 degrees | Visual Glide Path: | 3.00 degrees |
Displaced Threshold: | No | Displaced Threshold: | No |
Touchdown Zone: | YES | Touchdown Zone: | YES |
Touchdown Elev.: | 2542.5 feet | Touchdown Elev.: | 2497.9 feet |
Visual Glide Slope: | 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway; UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM. | Visual Glide Slope: | 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway |
RVR Equipment: | RVR Equipment: | ||
RVV Equipment: | NO | RVV Equipment: | NO |
Approach Lights: | Approach Lights: | ||
REIL: | YES | REIL: | YES |
Centerline Lights: | NO | Centerline Lights: | NO |
Touchdown lights: | NO | Touchdown lights: | NO |
Runway Category: | Runway Category: | ||
Declared Distances: | Declared Distances: | ||
Obstructions: | HILL; 23000' FM THR. | Obstructions: | |
Marked: | NOT Marked/Lighted | Marked: | |
Clearance slope: | 35:1 | Clearance slope: | 50:1 |
Obstruction height: | Obstruction height: | ||
Dist. from runway: | Dist. from runway: | ||
Centerline offset: | Centerline offset: | ||
Comments: | Comments: |
Runway: 07 | Runway: 25 | ||
Mag heading: | 74° | Mag heading: | 254° |
Rwy Slope: | -.35% Down | Rwy Slope: | .35% Up |
Approach: | Approach: | ILS | |
Pattern: | Left Traffic | Pattern: | Right Traffic |
Markings: | NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT | Markings: | PRECISION INSTRUMENT |
Marking Condition: | GOOD | Marking Condition: | GOOD |
Arresting Dev: | Arresting Dev: | ||
Lat & Long: | N3437.8 W11806.8 | Lat. & Long.: | N3438.0 W11804.4 |
Elev: | 2540.2 ft. MSL | Elev: | 2498.7 ft. MSL |
TCH: | 78 ft. AGL | TCH: | 76 ft. AGL |
Visual Glide Path: | 3.00 degrees | Visual Glide Path: | 3.00 degrees |
Displaced Threshold: | No | Displaced Threshold: | No |
Touchdown Zone: | YES | Touchdown Zone: | YES |
Touchdown Elev.: | 2540.2 feet | Touchdown Elev.: | 2503.4 feet |
Visual Glide Slope: | 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway; UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM DUE TO TRRN. | Visual Glide Slope: | 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway |
RVR Equipment: | RVR Equipment: | ||
RVV Equipment: | NO | RVV Equipment: | NO |
Approach Lights: | Approach Lights: | ||
REIL: | YES | REIL: | YES |
Centerline Lights: | NO | Centerline Lights: | NO |
Touchdown lights: | NO | Touchdown lights: | NO |
Runway Category: | Runway Category: | ||
Declared Distances: | Declared Distances: |
Runway: 072 | Runway: 252 | ||
Mag heading: | N/A | Mag heading: | N/A |
Approach: | Approach: | ||
Pattern: | Left Traffic | Pattern: | Left Traffic |
Markings: | Markings: | ||
Marking Condition: | Marking Condition: | ||
Arresting Dev: | Arresting Dev: | ||
Lat & Long: | Lat. & Long.: | ||
Elev: | N/A | Elev: | N/A |
TCH: | TCH: | ||
Visual Glide Path: | Visual Glide Path: | ||
Displaced Threshold: | No | Displaced Threshold: | No |
Touchdown Zone: | NO | Touchdown Zone: | NO |
Touchdown Elev.: | Touchdown Elev.: | ||
Visual Glide Slope: | Visual Glide Slope: | ||
RVR Equipment: | RVR Equipment: | ||
RVV Equipment: | NO | RVV Equipment: | NO |
Approach Lights: | Approach Lights: | ||
REIL: | NO | REIL: | NO |
Centerline Lights: | NO | Centerline Lights: | NO |
Touchdown lights: | NO | Touchdown lights: | NO |
Runway Category: | Runway Category: | ||
Declared Distances: | Declared Distances: |
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