Palmdale

Forklift Parts Palmdale - Palmdale, which was incorporated during 1962, is situated within the north-central part of Los Angeles County and currently hosts a population of 152,622. In November of the year 2009, voters decided to make the city into a Charter City. The Gabriel Mountain Range separates Los Angeles from Palmdale.

Palmdale has been ranked one of the top 25 fastest growing cities within the state of California and is currently the sixth biggest city within Los Angeles County. With its city limits stretching to 104.57 square miles, Palmdale is considered to be the largest "Desert City" and one of the Top 100 largest cities in the United States. It is among the really few bigger cities that are not served by a an interstate freeway or a highway.

Palmdale has long considered itself to be the "Aerospace Capital of the United States." It is by far the most successful business within the area, even if manufacturing plants are starting to develop due to special tax breaks offered by the government as well as the nearness to the Palmdale Airport.

The main location of the Aerospace industry within the city is the USAF Plant 42, where all the development, final assembly, research, servicing/modifications and test flights take place. The F-35 Lighting, B-2 Spirit, F-117 Nighthawk, Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, the SR-71 Blackbird, X-15 and the Space Shuttle are just amongst the planes which were developed at the centre. The completed products and research made here are used by airlines and air forces worldwide along with NASA.

The major operations of Lockheed Martin (Skunk Works), Northrop Grumman and Boeing are located here in the city. The former Boeing hanger at USAF Plant 42, one of the largest buildings within the globe, is owned by the Los Angeles World Airport.