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Palmdale Regional Airport, also known as USAF Plant 42 Airport, sits at 2,516 feet elevation in Palmdale, California, and combines civilian operations with a shared military airfield. It offers two long paved runways, including one served by an instrument landing system, making it a capable destination for both light and larger aircraft in the simulator.
Palmdale Regional Airport, identified by the ICAO code KPMD and also known as USAF Plant 42 Airport, is a joint civil-military aerodrome at Palmdale, California. Its long, hard-surfaced runways and instrument approach capability make it a distinctive stop for simulator pilots operating larger general aviation or airliner-type aircraft in the high desert of southern California.
The field lies at Palmdale, California, at coordinates 34.6294 N, 118.0850 W, and at a field elevation of 2,516 feet. Approach and departure services in the surrounding airspace are provided by Joshua Approach/Departure on 124.55 MHz.
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 has two physical runways, both hard-surfaced and lit. Runway 04/22 measures approximately 11,982 feet in length, and runway 07/25 measures approximately 11,973 feet in length. Runway 25 is equipped with an instrument landing system (ILS), giving pilots a precision approach option onto the field.
Air-to-ground and control frequencies at the field include Ground on 121.9 MHz, Tower and CTAF both on 123.7 MHz, and an ASOS automated weather observation on 118.275 MHz. Joshua Approach/Departure, the overlying air traffic control facility, operates on 124.55 MHz. Runway 25 carries an ILS approach for instrument-equipped traffic.
Palmdale Regional Airport continues to operate as a joint civil and military facility under the USAF Plant 42 designation, with tower and ground control on 123.7 MHz and 121.9 MHz respectively, ASOS weather reporting on 118.275 MHz, and an ILS approach available to runway 25 for instrument arrivals.