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Valdez Pioneer Field

VDZ · PAVD · Valdez, AK · 121 ft elevation · var 19E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAVD / VDZ
Coordinates
61.1327, -146.2466
Elevation
121 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
JUNEAU
NOTAM facility
VDZ
Attendance
JAN-DEC MON - FRI 0600-1830; JAN-DEC SAT & SUN 0800-1830
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1952/10
Distance from city
3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:06 AM12:06Z
Sunset11:27 PM07:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:27 AM → 03:06 AM

Plan a flight from PAVD

Runway 06/24

6,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 107k, Double wheel 187k, Dual tandem 346k.

06
Heading
062° mag · 81° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
LDA/DME
Traffic pattern
Right
24
Heading
242° mag · 261° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS118.8AWOS 3
CNTR119.3ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF122.9
FSS122.2JUNEAU RDO

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
DAVE WILEY
BOX 507, VALDEZ, AK
907-835-5658

Remarks FAA

  • CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC 24 HR PPR IN WRITING - AMGR PO BOX 507 VALDEZ AK 99686; FAX 907-835-5849.
  • ALERT: DURG STRONG N WIND; MIDFIELD & E END RWY WIND MAY BE MUCH HYR THAN AWOS INDCD.
  • ALERT: SEE SPL NOTICE - PORT VALDEZ AREA & GENOTS - THOMPSON PASS AVALANCHE CTL.
  • POTATO POINT WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • ARPT SAND LRGR THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -10C.
  • 1675 X 200 FT SW PTN OF RAMP NOT MNTND NOV 1 - APR 15.
  • MAINT HRS MON-FRI 0600-1830; SAT & SUN 0800-1830.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
  • PPR - 907-834-6933.
  • PCR VALUE: 407/F/A/X/T

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