KPMD — Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport METAR & TAF
IATA PMD · Palmdale · US
Current report
METAR KPMD 300953Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01390011 $
The latest observation at Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport was issued at 30 Sep 09:53Z. Wind is from south (180°) at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 kilometres or better. The sky is clear. Temperature is 14 °C with a dew point of 1 °C. The altimeter setting is 1011 hPa (29.85 inHg). These conditions classify the field as VFR. Visual flight rules — good visibility and a high ceiling.
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KPMD 300541Z 3006/0106 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM302100 34005KT P6SM SKC FM302300 26010KT P6SM SKC FM010000 23008KT P6SM SKC
| Valid | Change | Category | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 06:00Z – 30 Sep 21:00Z | FROM | VFR | variable 5 kt, 10 km + visibility, The sky is clear. |
| 30 Sep 21:00Z – 30 Sep 23:00Z | FM | VFR | 340° 5 kt, 10 km + visibility, The sky is clear. |
| 30 Sep 23:00Z – 01 Oct 00:00Z | FM | VFR | 260° 10 kt, 10 km + visibility, The sky is clear. |
| 01 Oct 00:00Z – 01 Oct 06:00Z | FM | VFR | 230° 8 kt, 10 km + visibility, The sky is clear. |
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Runways & wind components
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Meteogram · 96 h
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Weather trends & statistics
Every archived observation for KPMD, aggregated. 514 reports stored so far.
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About KPMD weather reports
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport issues a routine METAR observation about every half hour, plus a SPECI whenever conditions change sharply. The TAF above forecasts the next 24 to 30 hours within roughly five nautical miles of the field. Both are decoded on this page: the raw code stays visible for anyone who wants it, and everything below it is the same information in plain language, colour and diagram form.
Use the runway diagram to see how the current wind splits into headwind and crosswind on each runway end, the meteogram to plan the next week, and the trend charts to understand what this airport is normally like — how often it goes IFR, which direction the wind usually comes from, and when in the day it tends to turn.