Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD/PMD) serves Palmdale, United States. This is a mid-sized airport with 3 runways (04/22, 07/25). Field elevation is 2543 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KPMD
- Name: Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 34.629398
- Longitude: -118.084999
- Elevation: 2543 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: Palmdale
- IATA Code: PMD
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 04/22
- Designation: 04/22
- Dimensions: 3658x46m
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 07/25
- Designation: 07/25
- Dimensions: 3658x61m
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 072/252
- Designation: 072/252
- Dimensions: 1829x23m
- Surface: CONC-E
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 123.700, 123.700 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 118.275 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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United States Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at KPMD?
- The tower frequency at Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport is 123.7, 123.7 MHz.
- Does KPMD require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (United States).