Air Force Plant 42
Air Force Plant 42 is a U.S. military installation in California.
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Air Force Plant 42 is a U.S. military installation in California.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (PALMDALE AP, CA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Los Angeles County.
Avg high
77.2°F
Avg low
48.1°F
Annual rainfall
5.9 in
Typical snowfall
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Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Air Force Plant 42 located?
Air Force Plant 42 is located in California.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Air Force Plant 42?
The surrounding Los Angeles community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 77.2°F, average low near 48.1°F, about 5.9 inches of annual rainfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Air Force
- State
- California
- Nearby City
- Not listed
- Installation Type
- Military installation
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Low
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