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General Info

Information Current as of:	07/02/2009
Facility Name:	PALMDALE RGNL/USAF PLANT 42
Airport ID:	PMD
Type:	AIRPORT
City:	PALMDALE
County:	LOS ANGELES
State Name:	CALIFORNIA
FAA Region:	Western Pacific
Airport Status Code:	Operational

Ownership

Information Current as of:	07/02/2009
Ownership:	Air Force Owned
Use:	Public
Owner:	USAF
Owner Address:	2503 E AVE P
Owner Address:	PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196
Manager:	KEN NEITZEL (USAF)
Manager Address:	2503 E AVE P
Manager Address:	PALMDALE, CA 93550-2196
Manager Phone:	661-272-6715
Last Owner Information Date:	03/21/1984

Physical Properties

Latitude:	34.6294 as of 1992-10-27 - Source: NGS
Longitude:	-118.0846 as of 1992-10-27 - Source: NGS
Location Determination Method:	Estimated
Elevation:	2543 feet above sea level as of 1992-10-27 - Source: NGS
Elevation Method:	Surveyed
Magnetic Variation:	15E
Magnetic Variation Year:	1985
Land Area:	5832 acres

Other

Boundary Air Route Traffic Control Center ID:	ZLA
Boundary Air Route Traffic Control Center Computer ID:	ZCL
Boundary Air Route Traffic Control Center Name:	LOS ANGELES
Tie-In FSS:	N
Tie-In FSS ID:	RAL
Tie-In FSS Name:	RIVERSIDE
NOTAM Facility ID:	PMD
NOTAM Service:	Yes
Inspection Method:	Federal
Inspection Group:	FAA Airports Field Personnel
Last Inspection Date:	06/10/2008
Chart Name:	LOS ANGELES
Distance from CBD:	3
Direction from CBD:	NE
Lighting Schedule:	DUSK-DAWN
Air Traffic Control Tower:	Yes
CTAF Frequency:	123.700
Segmented Circle:	Yes
Beacon Color:	Clear Green (Lighted land airport)
Non-Comm Landing Fees:	Yes
Wind Indicator:	Yes

# of Flights

In the 12 months preceding 04/30/2008 there have been...

1203 (3 avg per day)	Commercial Flights
1320 (3 avg per day)	Air Taxi Flights
5158 (14 avg per day)	Local General Aviation Flights
5132 (14 avg per day)	General Aviation Itinerant Flights
51620 (141 avg per day)	Military Flights

Federal Stuff

Federal Agreements:	N G Y
Airspace Determination:	Not Analyzed
Customs Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	No
Military Joint Use:	Yes
Military Landing Rights:	No

Features

Map

: Hotels (click for info) : Airport Center (click for info) : Runways (click for info)

FAA Remarks

Runway: 07/25
Remark: 1000 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END; OVRN POOR COND EMERG USE ONLY.General Remark: PRIMLY TRMG 747-707-727.General Remark: THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.General Remark: LTD FUELING AVBL TO GOVT AIRCRAFT ONLY 0730-1730 WKDAY; CALL PLANT OFFICE TO ARRANGE.General Remark: DRAINAGE DITCHES PARL ALL RUNWAYS.General Remark: WHEN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER CLOSED AIRPORT CLOSED TO ALL TFC WITHOUT WRITTEN APVL.General Remark: MILITARYITARYITARY USE: ASSAULT LDG ZONE LOCATED 1ST 6,000 EAST END OF TAXIWAY B, ALZ 25 OPEN TO C-130 AIRCRAFT, PPR ONLY; CALL 661-272-6715. ASSAULT LDG ZONE ONE-WAY LDG ALZ 25 ONLY.General Remark: OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY, MILITARYITARYITARY AIRPORT CIVIL USE REQUIRES USAF APPROVAL AND DD FORM 2400/01/02.General Remark: CIVILIAN AIRPORT MANAGER MR. ROBERT M. GLUCK(661) 266-7603.General Remark: RONALD HIRTLE, LIEUTENANT COLONEL, USAF COMMANDER (661) 272-6770.General Remark: ACTVT HIRL RUNWAY 04-22 AND RUNWAY 07-25, PAPI RUNWAYS 22 AND 25 - CTAF.General Remark: TPA OVERHEAD 1,500 FT. FIGHTER AND TRAINER TYPE AIRCRAFT 1,500 FT. ALL OTHERS, RECTANGULAR 2,000 FT. AIRCRAFT LESS THAN 50,000 LBS, 1,500 FT.