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Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, Palmdale (KPMD)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:KPMD (Palmdale Rgnl, CA, US)
Text:KPMD 050753Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02500039 403670217 $
Conditions at:0753 UTC 05 Sep 2025
Temperature: 25.0°C ( 77°F)
Dewpoint: 3.9°C ( 39°F) [RH = 25%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.91 inches Hg (1013.0 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1009.3 mb]
Winds:from the W (280 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; SOME DATA ABOVE MAY BE INACCURATE!!!"$" is an indication the sensor requires maintenance.
TAF for:KPMD (Palmdale Rgnl, CA, US) issued at 0520 UTC 05 Sep 2025
Text:KPMD 050520Z 0506/0606 23012KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0600 to 0900 UTC 05 September 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
Text:FM050900 20007KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0900 to 1300 UTC 05 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSW (200 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:FM051300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:1300 to 1800 UTC 05 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
Text:FM051800 24010KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:1800 to 2000 UTC 05 September 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:FM052000 24017G25KT P6SM FEW250
Forecast period:2000 UTC 05 September 2025 to 0200 UTC 06 September 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:few clouds at 25000 feet AGL
Text:FM060200 24012KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0200 to 0600 UTC 06 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WSW (240 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