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Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, Palmdale (KPMD)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:KPMD (Palmdale Rgnl, CA, US)
Text:KPMD 071253Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01561039 $
Conditions at:1253 UTC 07 Jul 2025
Temperature: 15.6°C ( 60°F)
Dewpoint: -3.9°C ( 25°F) [RH = 26%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.97 inches Hg (1015.0 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1012.0 mb]
Winds:from the S (190 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 1121 UTC 07 Jul 2025
Text:KPMD 071121Z 0712/0812 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:1200 to 1900 UTC 07 July 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:FM071900 22008KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:1900 to 2100 UTC 07 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SW (220 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:clear skies
Text:FM072100 24017G25KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:2100 UTC 07 July 2025 to 0100 UTC 08 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WSW (240 degrees) at 20 MPH (17 knots; 8.7 m/s) gusting to 29 MPH (25 knots; 12.9 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:clear skies
Text:FM080100 24015KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0100 to 0300 UTC 08 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WSW (240 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:clear skies
Text:FM080300 24010KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0300 to 1000 UTC 08 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WSW (240 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:FM081000 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250
Forecast period:1000 to 1200 UTC 08 July 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:25000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken 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