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KPMD
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport · Palmdale
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
2,543 ft / 775 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 123.70 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 12,002 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED04/22 · 12,001 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED072/252 · 6,000 ft · CONC-EUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD), located in Palmdale, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 2,543 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
ICAO / IATA
KPMD / PMD
Municipality
Palmdale
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,543 ft
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Runway 07 / 25
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 12,002 ft / 3,658 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 86.2° / 266.2°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 86.2° / 266.2°
RWY 07 (86.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (266.2°)
110.70 MHz
IDENT: PMD | CRS: 254°
Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 12,001 ft / 3,658 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 51.7° / 231.7°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 51.7° / 231.7°
RWY 04 (51.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (231.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 072 / 252
UNLIT
Runway Length: 6,000 ft / 1,829 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: CONC-E
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: CONC-E
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 072
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 252
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D JOSHUA APP/DEP
124.55 MHz
ASOS ASOS
118.28 MHz
CTAF CTAF
123.70 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
TWR TWR
123.70 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026