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Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, Palmdale (KPMD)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:KPMD (Palmdale Rgnl, CA, US)
Text:KPMD 300853Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02170050 58004
Conditions at:0853 UTC 30 Aug 2025
Temperature: 21.7°C ( 71°F)
Dewpoint: 5.0°C ( 41°F) [RH = 34%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.04 inches Hg (1017.4 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1014.1 mb]
Winds:from the SSW (200 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 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:automated observation with no human augmentation
TAF for:KPMD (Palmdale Rgnl, CA, US) issued at 0520 UTC 30 Aug 2025
Text:KPMD 300520Z 3006/3106 20006KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0600 to 1300 UTC 30 August 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:FM301300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:1300 to 1900 UTC 30 August 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:FM301900 04007KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:1900 UTC 30 August 2025 to 0000 UTC 31 August 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NE (40 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:FM310000 23012KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0000 to 0600 UTC 31 August 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SW (230 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 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