FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 JANUARY 2023
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 -9 (UTC -8 during Daylight Saving 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: | JAN-DEC MON - FRI 0600-1830, JAN-DEC SAT & SUN 0800-1830 |
| 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)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | 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. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
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).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| MINERAL CREEK | | 060/3.2 | | 524 | | 19E | | MNL | -- -. .-.. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A
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 |
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 28/day * | | 37% | air taxi | | 29% | transient general aviation | | 24% | local general aviation | | 5% | military | | 5% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2021 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | 1675 X 200 FT SW PTN OF RAMP NOT MNTND NOV 1 - APR 15. |
| - | MAINT HRS MON-FRI 0600-1830; SAT & SUN 0800-1830. |
| - | 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 26 January 2023 at 0901Z to 23 February 2023 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| LDA-H | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (147KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| NAKED SIX | |
download |
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| JMAAL THREE (OBSTACLE) | |
download |
| 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 |
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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 |
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Times for 30-Jan-2023
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| Morning civil twilight | | 08:21 | | 17:21 |
| Sunrise | | 09:11 | | 18:11 |
| Sunset | | 16:46 | | 01:46 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:36 | | 02:36 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 30-Jan-2023 14:44:18 |
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| Local (UTC-9) | 30-Jan-2023 05:44:18 |
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| METAR |
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| PAVD | 301438Z AUTO 00000KT -SN FEW025 OVC037 M01/M02 RMK AO2 UPB05E19SNE05B19 FZRANO TSNO PNO $
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| PAVD | 291735Z 2918/3018 VRB03KT P6SM BKN030 OVC045 FM292200 VRB03KT 4SM -SN BR OVC025 FM300100 VRB03KT 2SM -SN BR OVC015 FM301700 VRB02KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT015 OVC025
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