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Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport

PMD · KPMD · Palmdale, US

Flights tracked
1
Live departures
0
Live arrivals
0
Airlines
0

Departure

PMD KPMD VFR

Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport

Palmdale, US

Local time
02:19 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
2,543 ft
Coordinates
34.6294, -118.0850

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
7°C / 1°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPMD 150853Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00720011 58004 $

TAF KPMD 150533Z 1506/1606 27008KT P6SM SKC FM150800 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM151800 23012KT P6SM SKC FM152000 23015G25KT P6SM SKC FM160100 25015KT P6SM SKC

Live traffic

Live traffic around Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport.

Recent arrivals last 1

DateFlightAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 SWA3316 A1BB83 LAS → PMD Apr 13, 00:59 UTCApr 13, 01:55 UTC56m +5m

PMD frequently asked

What is PMD?
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport is in Palmdale, US. Type: Medium Airport.
What's the difference between PMD and KPMD?
PMD is the 3-letter IATA code used on tickets and luggage tags. KPMD is the 4-letter ICAO code used in air traffic control and flight plans. Both refer to the same airport.
What is the elevation of PMD?
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport sits at 2,543 ft (775 m) above sea level.
What is the current weather at PMD?
Latest METAR reports temperature 7.2°C, wind 220° at 7 kt, flight category VFR.