PMD
Palmdale Tower
Federal Contract ATC Tower Palmdale, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PMD |
| Facility Name | Palmdale Tower |
| Airport Name | Palmdale USAF Plant 42 |
| Type | Contract Tower |
| Contractor | Robinson Aviation (RVA) |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | OPR 1330-0600Z++. |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | JCF |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| City, State | Palmdale, CA |
| Cost of Living Indexi | 113.6 (13.6% above avg) |
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 24,386 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 67 operations/day |
Traffic History
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Region | Western Pacific |
| Service Area | Western |