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Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, Palmdale (KPMD)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:KPMD (Palmdale Rgnl, CA, US)
Text:KPMD 190153Z 29021G29KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND 28029/0149 SLP249 T00891006 $
Conditions at:0153 UTC 19 Mar 2025
Temperature: 8.9°C ( 48°F)
Dewpoint: -0.6°C ( 31°F) [RH = 51%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.26 inches Hg (1024.8 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1024.9 mb]
Winds:from the WNW (290 degrees) at 24 MPH (21 knots; 10.8 m/s) gusting to 33 MPH (29 knots; 14.9 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 2322 UTC 18 Mar 2025
Text:KPMD 182322Z 1900/1924 29012G18KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0000 to 0300 UTC 19 March 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WNW (290 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s) gusting to 21 MPH (18 knots; 9.3 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:clear skies
Text:FM190300 25008KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0300 to 0800 UTC 19 March 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WSW (250 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:FM190800 23006KT P6SM FEW250
Forecast period:0800 to 1000 UTC 19 March 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SW (230 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:few clouds at 25000 feet AGL
Text:FM191000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
Forecast period:1000 UTC 19 March 2025 to 0000 UTC 20 March 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: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