Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 Airport (PMD) in Palmdale, California
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Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 Airport (PMD)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 5832 acres, Ownership: Air force owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 02013.*A, Location ID: PMD, Region: Western-Pacific, District Office: LAX, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.700 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Los Angeles, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: RAL, Tie-In FSS Name: Riverside, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 2542 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (1992-10-27), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCL, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZLA, Boundary ARTCC Name: Los Angeles, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: PMD, Last Inspection Date: 06/10/2008, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
- Location
- State: California, County: Los Angeles, City: Palmdale, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 37' 45.800'', Lng: -118° 05' 04.390'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.629389, Lng: -118.084553, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (1992-10-27), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (NE) Find on map
- Owner
- Usaf, 2503 E Ave P, Palmdale, Ca 93550-2196, 661-272-6700
- Manager
- Ken Neitzel, 2503 E Ave P, Palmdale, Ca 93550-2196, 661-272-6715
- Operations
- Period: 04/30/2007 - 04/30/2008, Commercial Operations: 1,203, Air Taxi Operations: 1,320, Itinerant Operations: 5,132, Local Operations: 5,158, Military Operations: 51,620
- Additional
- Magnetic Variation: 15E (Year 1980), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: Yes, Military Landing Rights: No, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: Yes, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes
- Remarks
- Traffic Pattern Altitude: TPA OVERHEAD 1,500 FT. FIGHTER AND TRAINER TYPE ACFT 1,500 FT. ALL OTHERS, RECTANGULAR 2,000 FT. ACFT LESS THAN 50,000 LBS, 1,500 FT.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 04, True Alignment: 52, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 37' 00.842'', Lng: -118° 05' 29.802'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.616901, Lng: -118.091612, Physical Elevation: 2542 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 2542.5 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: HILL, Object Clear Slope: 35, Runway End Gradient: 0.6 (Down), Position Source: NGS (10/27/1992), Elevation Source: NGS (10/27/1992), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/14/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 22, True Alignment: 232, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 38' 14.236'', Lng: -118° 03' 36.966'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.637288, Lng: -118.060268, Physical Elevation: 2491 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 52.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 2497.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.3 (Up), Position Source: NGS (10/27/1992), Elevation Source: NGS (10/27/1992), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 07, True Alignment: 86, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 37' 50.106'', Lng: -118° 06' 47.029'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.630585, Lng: -118.113064, Physical Elevation: 2540 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 2540.2 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.5 (Down), Position Source: NGS (10/27/1992), Elevation Source: NGS (10/27/1992), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 25, True Alignment: 266, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 37' 57.991'', Lng: -118° 04' 23.743'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.632775, Lng: -118.073262, Physical Elevation: 2499 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 58.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 2503.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2 (Up), Position Source: NGS (10/27/1992), Elevation Source: NGS (10/27/1992), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
Runway 3
1999 Operating and Financial Summary
- Aeronautical Operating Revenue
- Landing Fees: $9,660, Terminal/International arrival area rental or other charge: $600, Misc.: $2,069, Total: $12,329
- Non-Aeronautical Operating Revenue
- Land and non-terminal facilities: $535,451, Misc.: $249,690, Total: $785,141
- Operating Expenses
- Personnel compensation and benefits: $433,741, Communications and utilities: $59,191, Supplies and materials: $71,643, Contractual services: $90,361, Insurance, claims, and settlements: $24,655, Misc.: $599,644, Total: $1,279,235
- Non-Operating Expenses
- Other: $233,000, Total: $233,000, Net: $0
- Reporting Year Proceeds
- Other: $29,872, Total: $29,872
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2010-01-26
Time: Day (12:40), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2009-12-12
Time: Day (08:05), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2009-10-29
Time: Day (23:00), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Antenna Skin, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2009-08-19
Time: Dusk (18:35), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2009-07-01
Time: Day (10:24), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2009-06-08
Time: Day (15:00), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2008-09-20
Time: Day (12:00), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 129 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2007-08-29
Time: Day (18:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N412SW, Flight: 6457, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-ERemarks: NO DMG REPTD.
2007-01-30
Time: Day (09:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-117A (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2007-01-04
Time: Dusk (16:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130J (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2006-12-19
Time: Day (10:15), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-117A (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2006-12-14
Time: Day (07:50), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-117A (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2006-10-25
Time: Day (16:34), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N28NG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = NORTHRUP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKE. NO DMG.
2006-10-23
Time: Day (10:12), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-117A (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 165 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2006-08-04
Time: Night (20:32), Operator: Military, Aircraft: U-2S (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 1, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2010 Incidents: 1, 2009 Incidents: 5, 2008 Incidents: 1, 2007 Incidents: 3, 2006 Incidents: 7, 2005 Incidents: 1, 2003 Incidents: 2, 2000 Incidents: 1, 1999 Incidents: 1, 1996 Incidents: 1
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