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Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport

KPMD / PMD

Palmdale, US

Last Updated

Nov 3, 05:53 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

05:53Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

14°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 1°C

6kt

210°

10 SM

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

30.09

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KPMD 030553Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01440011 10278 20139 51004

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.09 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

27.59 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (2,543 ft)

Pressure Alt

2,373 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: 2,863 ft

ISA Deviation: +4.1°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KPMD 030540Z 0306/0406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM032000 24010KT P6SM SKC FM040400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

06:54Z BASE

+0h

VFR VRB 5kt

Visibility: >6SM

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Data Sources

• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
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Airport Runway Layout

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PMD

22 ✈️

072

252

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 04/22 Active: 22	12,001 ft	150 ft	CON	51°	↑ 5.9kt • ↔ 1.0kt 10° angle
07/25	12,002 ft	150 ft	CON	86°	↓ 3.4kt • ↔ 5.0kt 124° angle
072/252	6,000 ft	75 ft	CONC-E	0°	↓ 5.2kt • ↔ 3.0kt 150° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KPMD

IATA Code: PMD

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 2,543 ft MSL

Location

City: Palmdale

Country: US

Latitude: 34.629398°

Longitude: -118.084999°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT8

Runway Information

Runway 04/22

Length: 12,001 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

Runway 07/25

Length: 12,002 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

Runway 072/252

Length: 6,000 ft

Width: 75 ft

Surface: CONC-E

ILS: No

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About Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport

Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD/PMD) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Palmdale, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 2,543 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 3 runways (04/22, 07/25, 072/252) with CON and CONC-E surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.