Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
KPMDVFRMedium AirportElev. 775 m2026-07-08 09:53 UTC
Flight Cat
VFR
Temp
20.6°C
Wind
8kt
Visibility
> 16.1km
Altimeter
30.00inHg
Raw METAR
METAR KPMD 080953Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02060044 $
Decoded
- Wind
- From 220° (SW) at 8 kt
- Visibility
- > 16.1 km
- Temp / DP
- 20.6°C (69°F) · Dew point 4.4°C (40°F)
- Altimeter
- 1016 hPa · 30.00 inHg
- Sea level P
- 1012.7 hPa
TAF
Valid 8 Jul 06:00 UTC – 9 Jul 06:00 UTCRaw TAF
TAF KPMD 080538Z 0806/0906 24008KT P6SM SKC FM081000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM081700 27006KT P6SM SKC FM082000 25012G20KT P6SM SKC FM082300 25018G25KT P6SM SKC FM090300 25012KT P6SM SKC
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
06:0012:0018:00Thu 9 Jul06:00NOW
Wed 8 Jul
BASE06:00 – 10:00 UTC
240° / 8 kt+10 kmClear
VFRFM10:00 – 17:00 UTC
VRB / 5 kt+10 kmClear
VFRFM17:00 – 20:00 UTC
270° / 6 kt+10 kmClear
VFRFM20:00 – 23:00 UTC
250° / 12 G20 kt+10 kmClear
VFRFM23:00 – 03:00 UTC
250° / 18 G25 kt+10 kmClear
VFRThu 9 Jul
FM03:00 – 06:00 UTC
250° / 12 kt+10 kmClear
VFRForecast via NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Runways
Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed
| Runway | Heading | Length | Surface | Wind Offset | Headwind | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 52° | 3,658 m | Concrete | 168° | ↓ 8 kt | 2 kt R |
| 22 ★ best | 232° | 3,658 m | Concrete | 12° | ↑ 8 kt | 2 kt L |
| 07 | 86° | 3,658 m | Concrete | 134° | ↓ 6 kt | 6 kt R |
| 25 | 266° | 3,658 m | Concrete | 46° | ↑ 6 kt | 6 kt L |
Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind
Sunrise & Sunset
—Sunrise12:45 UTC
Sunset03:09 UTC
Daylight:14h 24m
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
DaytimeNow
Nearby Weather
| ICAO | Airport | Distance | Category | Wind | Visibility | Sky | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWJF | — | 17 km | VFR | 260° 13 kt | > 16 km | — | 22.8°C |
| KEDW | — | 36 km | VFR | 220° 11 kt | > 16 km | — | 22.2°C |
| KMHV | — | 48 km | VFR | 320° 11 kt | > 16 km | — | 24.7°C |
| KBUR | — | 54 km | VFR | Calm | > 16 km | — | 19.4°C |
| KVNY | — | 60 km | VFR | Calm | > 16 km | — | 18.9°C |
| KVCV | — | 64 km | VFR | 230° 8 kt | > 16 km | — | 22°C |
| KTSP | — | 65 km | VFR | 290° 7 kt | > 16 km | — | 16°C |
| KCCB | — | 68 km | VFR | Calm | > 16 km | — | 20°C |
| KSMO | — | 76 km | VFR | Calm | > 16 km | — | 17.8°C |
| KONT | — | 78 km | VFR | 210° 3 kt | > 16 km | — | 20°C |
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