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Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, Palmdale (KPMD)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:KPMD (Palmdale Rgnl, CA, US)
Text:KPMD 091353Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01670061 $
Conditions at:1353 UTC 09 May 2025
Temperature: 16.7°C ( 62°F)
Dewpoint: 6.1°C ( 43°F) [RH = 50%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.14 inches Hg (1020.7 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1018.3 mb]
Winds:from the SSW (200 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:10 or more sm (16+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:sky clear below 12,000 feet AGL
QC Flag:SOME DATA ABOVE MAY BE INACCURATE!!!"$" is an indication the sensor requires maintenance.
TAF for:KPMD (Palmdale Rgnl, CA, US) issued at 1130 UTC 09 May 2025
Text:KPMD 091130Z 0912/1012 20006KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:1200 to 1400 UTC 09 May 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSW (200 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:clear skies
Text:FM091400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:1400 to 2000 UTC 09 May 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:variable direction winds at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:clear skies
Text:FM092000 05007KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:2000 UTC 09 May 2025 to 0200 UTC 10 May 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NE (50 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:clear skies
Text:FM100200 19010KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0200 to 0500 UTC 10 May 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (190 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:clear skies
Text:FM100500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0500 to 1200 UTC 10 May 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:variable direction winds at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:clear skies

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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