FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 JUNE 2022
Location
FAA Identifier: | VDZ |
Lat/Long: | 61-08-03.1990N 146-14-41.1650W 61-08.053317N 146-14.686083W 61.1342219,-146.2447681 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 128 ft. / 39.0 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 19E (2015) |
From city: | 3 miles E of VALDEZ, AK |
Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 99686 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 10/1952 |
Control tower: | no |
ARTCC: | ANCHORAGE CENTER |
FSS: | JUNEAU FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [907-586-7380] |
NOTAMs facility: | VDZ (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | MAY-SEPT 0700-1830, OCT-APR 0600-1830 |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | yes |
Lights: | ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) 24 HR. |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
Airline operations: | CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP WITH PPR IN WRITING TO AMGR; PO BOX 507 VALDEZ AK 99686; 24 HRS IN ADVANCE; FAX 907-835-5849. |
International operations: | international airport of entry US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
CTAF: | 122.9 |
WX AWOS-3P: | 118.8 (907-835-5578) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 269.4 (MIDDLETON ISLAND RCAG) AND 119.3 (JOHNSTONE POINT RCAG).
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A 100LL:PPR - 907-831-0643. A:PPR - 907-834-6933. |
Airframe service: | MINOR |
Powerplant service: | MINOR |
Runway Information
Runway 6/24
Dimensions: | 6500 x 150 ft. / 1981 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 54 /F/B/X/T | Single wheel: | 75.0 | Double wheel: | 200.0 | Double tandem: | 300.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 6 | | RUNWAY 24 |
Latitude: | 61-07.972388N | | 61-08.134095N |
Longitude: | 146-15.776422W | | 146-13.595652W |
Elevation: | 57.4 ft. | | 128.0 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
Runway heading: | 062 magnetic, 081 true | | 242 magnetic, 261 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500 | | TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500 |
Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | LDA/DME | | |
Obstructions: | 55 ft. trees, 2100 ft. from runway, 34:1 slope to clear | | 77 ft. trees, 1580 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION 2301 PEGER ROAD FAIRBANKS, AK 99709 Phone 907-451-5217 |
Manager: | TODD BISCHOFF BOX 507 VALDEZ, AK 99686 Phone 907-835-5658 835-4695/5658. |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 35 | Single engine airplanes: | | 25 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 1 | Helicopters: | | 7 | Ultralights: | | 2 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 25/day * | 41% | air taxi | 27% | transient general aviation | 27% | local general aviation | 5% | military | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2018 | |
Additional Remarks
- | 1675 X 200 FT SW PTN OF RAMP NOT MNTND NOV 1 - APR 15. |
- | ARPT MAINT 0600-1830 MON-FRI; 0800-1630 SAT-SUN; SNOW REMOVAL, WILDLIFE CTL, COND RPRTG & OTR SVC AVBL DURG OPS HR; AFT HR - AMGR. |
- | 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 RESTRICTED AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -11C. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 16 June 2022 at 0901Z to 14 July 2022 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
LDA-H | |
download (305KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (147KB) |
Departure Procedures |
NAKED SIX | |
download (179KB) |
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JMAAL THREE (OBSTACLE) | |
download (221KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (397KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
PAKA - Tatitlek Airport (20 nm SW)
PACV - Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (45 nm SE)
PAGK - Gulkana Airport (65 nm N)
PAAQ - Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (86 nm W)
PAWS - Wasilla Airport (98 nm W)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of DuBoisAviation.com
Photo taken 11-Jul-2012
looking west.
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 29-Jun-2022
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Morning civil twilight | | + | | + |
Sunrise | | 04:13 | | 12:13 |
Sunset | | 23:24 | | 07:24 |
Evening civil twilight | | + | | + |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 30-Jun-2022 00:48:22 |
Local (UTC-8) | 29-Jun-2022 16:48:22 |
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METAR |
PAVD | 292356Z 25013KT 10SM FEW055 FEW110 21/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204 T02060128 10211 20172 51003 $
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TAF |
PAVD | 291740Z 2918/3018 25005KT P6SM SKC FM300300 08010KT P6SM BKN080 FM301000 08005KT P6SM BKN020
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NOTAMs |
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