Runway 07 at KPMD is the eastbound end at Palmdale USAF Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The opposite end is Runway 25. Runway 07 has a magnetic heading of 86°. It is 12,002 ft long and 200 ft wide. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for this runway end.
Field elevation at KPMD is 2,542.5 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 07 is 2,540.2 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 07
Based on the current METAR wind at KPMD.
- Headwind
- -16.3 kt
- Crosswind
- 4.7 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 164°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 25
RIGHT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 07
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 74°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 344°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (254°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 74°M for Runway 07
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 07 at KPMD?
Runway 07 at KPMD has a magnetic heading of 86°. Use magnetic reference for planning and briefing.
Is runway 07 at KPMD left or right traffic?
Runway 07 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction in the facts provided.
What is the length of runway 07 at KPMD?
Runway 07 is 12,002 ft long. Width is 200 ft.
What is the surface of runway 07 at KPMD?
Runway 07 has a concrete surface. The surface code in the facts is CONC.
Does runway 07 have an ILS approach at KPMD?
No ILS is published for Runway 07 at KPMD.
What is the opposite runway end of runway 07 at KPMD?
The opposite end is Runway 25. Runway 07 is the reciprocal end at KPMD.