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Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, Palmdale (KPMD)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:KPMD (Palmdale Rgnl, CA, US)
Text:KPMD 061853Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 32/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP145 T03171017 $
Conditions at:1853 UTC 06 Sep 2025
Temperature: 31.7°C ( 89°F)
Dewpoint: -1.7°C ( 29°F) [RH = 12%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.05 inches Hg (1017.7 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1014.5 mb]
Winds:variable direction winds at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 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:SOME DATA ABOVE MAY BE INACCURATE!!!"$" is an indication the sensor requires maintenance.
TAF for:KPMD (Palmdale Rgnl, CA, US) issued at 1726 UTC 06 Sep 2025
Text:KPMD 061726Z 0618/0718 23010KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:1800 to 2000 UTC 06 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SW (230 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:FM062000 23016G23KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:2000 UTC 06 September 2025 to 0300 UTC 07 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SW (230 degrees) at 18 MPH (16 knots; 8.2 m/s) gusting to 26 MPH (23 knots; 11.8 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:clear skies
Text:FM070300 25012KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0300 to 0800 UTC 07 September 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:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:clear skies
Text:FM070800 22006KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0800 to 1200 UTC 07 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SW (220 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:FM071200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:1200 to 1800 UTC 07 September 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