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Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, Palmdale (KPMD)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:KPMD (Palmdale Rgnl, CA, US)
Text:KPMD 141353Z 30008KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 03/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP140 T00331022
Conditions at:1353 UTC 14 Mar 2025
Temperature: 3.3°C ( 38°F)
Dewpoint: -2.2°C ( 28°F) [RH = 67%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.93 inches Hg (1013.6 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1014.0 mb]
Winds:from the WNW (300 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:10 or more sm (16+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 7000 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 11000 feet AGL
TAF for:KPMD (Palmdale Rgnl, CA, US) issued at 1120 UTC 14 Mar 2025
Text:KPMD 141120Z 1412/1512 25012KT P6SM OVC250
Forecast period:1200 to 1600 UTC 14 March 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WSW (250 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:25000 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 25000 feet AGL
Text:FM141600 23018G25KT 6SM -SHRA OVC025
Forecast period:1600 UTC 14 March 2025 to 0000 UTC 15 March 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SW (230 degrees) at 21 MPH (18 knots; 9.3 m/s) gusting to 29 MPH (25 knots; 12.9 m/s)
Visibility:6 sm (10 km)
Ceiling:2500 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM150000 26020G30KT P6SM OVC050
Forecast period:0000 to 1100 UTC 15 March 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the W (260 degrees) at 23 MPH (20 knots; 10.3 m/s) gusting to 34 MPH (30 knots; 15.4 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:5000 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 5000 feet AGL
Text:FM151100 27015KT P6SM SCT250
Forecast period:1100 to 1200 UTC 15 March 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the W (270 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 25000 feet AGL

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Runway Information (Airport elevation: 2,543ft)

Runway 04 Length 11,990ft Width 142ft Elevation 2,518ft Surface Asphalt Heading 52
Runway 07 Length 11,991ft Width 206ft Elevation 2,518ft Surface Asphalt Heading 86
Runway 22 Length 11,990ft Width 142ft Elevation 2,518ft Surface Asphalt Heading 232
Runway 25 Length 11,991ft Width 206ft Elevation 2,518ft Surface Asphalt Heading 266

Airport Frequencies

Type APP/DEP Frequency 124.550 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 118.275 Mhz
Type D Frequency 124.550 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.900 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 123.700 Mhz

Airport Navaids

Type VORTAC Ident PMD Frequency 114500 Khz