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Radio calls at Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
KPMD · Palmdale, CA · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure124.55
CTAF123.7
Ground121.9
Tower123.7
Runways
04/2207/25
e.g. runway 04 is “runway zero four” on the radio.
What to say at Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
Departing
TaxiGROUND121.9
- Palmdale / USAF Plant 42 Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER123.7
- Palmdale / USAF Plant 42 Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 04, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 04, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
ApproachAPPROACH124.55
- Palmdale / USAF Plant 42 Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER123.7
- Palmdale / USAF Plant 42 Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 04, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.9
- Clear of the runway: "Palmdale / USAF Plant 42 Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 04, taxi to parking."
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