FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 OCTOBER 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | VAD |
| Lat/Long: | 30-58-07.3300N 083-11-34.6800W
30-58.122167N 083-11.578000W
30.9687028,-83.1929667
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 233.2 ft. / 71 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 06W (2025) |
| From city: | 9 miles NE of VALDOSTA, GA |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 31699 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 10/1943 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | JACKSONVILLE CENTER |
| FSS: | MACON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | VAD (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-THU 1300-0600Z, ALL FRI 1300-0000Z
CLSD SAT, SUN, HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS. |
| Pattern altitude: | OVHD TFC PAT 2200 FT MSL. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN. AFLD LGTING INTERMITTENT 1 HR AFTER OFFICIAL SS UNTIL AFLD CLOSURE DUE TO NVG TRAINING ON AFLD. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 128.45 |
| ATIS: | 273.5 |
| MOODY GROUND: | 138.95 275.8 [1300-0600Z++ MON-THU, 1300-0000Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.] |
| MOODY TOWER: | 128.45 257.625 [1300-0600Z++ MON-THU, 1300-0000Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.] |
| VALDOSTA APPROACH: | 125.475 ;ABV 8000 FT 132.375 ;BLW 8000 FT 269.4 ;ABV 8000 FT 285.6 ;BLW 8000 FT [MON-THU 1300-0600Z++, FRI 1300-0300Z++, SAT, SUN AND HOL 1400-2200Z++.] |
| VALDOSTA DEPARTURE: | 126.6 ;BLW 8000 FT 306.3 306.3 [MON-THU 1300-0600Z++, FRI 1300-0300Z++, SAT, SUN AND HOL 1400-2200Z++.] |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 120.625 296.7 |
| COMD POST: | 228.225 ;AFSOC 381.05 ;AFSOC |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 306.3 |
| PTD: | 227.2 |
| SOF: | 143.825 305.6 |
| WX ASOS at VLD (12 nm S): | 126.225 (229-245-8746) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at 15J (17 nm NW): | 118.025 (229-896-4223) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 127.575/269.025 (ALMA RCAG) WHEN VALDOSTA APCH CTL CLSD.
- ARSR LCTD AND MAINTD FOR ENROUTE/APCH/DEP FROM 1230-0600Z++ MON-FRI AND 1230-0300Z++ SAT/SUN/FED HOLS BY MOODY AFB; OTHER HRS CTC JAX ARTCC 132.3 290.4.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| OTKr024/12.1 | | VALDOSTA VOR/DME | | 114.80 | | 02W |
| AYSr241/37.3 | | WAYCROSS VORTAC | | 112.40 | | 00E |
| GEFr050/39.4 | | GREENVILLE VORTAC | | 113.65 | | 01E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| PATON | | 094/32.6 | | 245 | | 05W | | GTP | --. - .--. |
| FITZGERALD | | 178/39.0 | | 362 | | 05W | | SUR | ... ..- .-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100 JET-A++ |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 1R/19L
| Dimensions: | 9300 x 150 ft. / 2835 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1R | | RUNWAY 19L |
| Latitude: | 30-57.375833N | | 30-58.909833N |
| Longitude: | 083-11.463500W | | 083-11.448500W |
| Elevation: | 206.4 ft. | | 233.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 006 magnetic, 000 true | | 186 magnetic, 180 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | ILS |
Runway 1L/19R
| Dimensions: | 8002 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m |
| Surface: | PEM/grooved |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RWY 01L/19R E-5 APCH/DEP END DISCONNECTED FROM ENERGY ABSORBERS (CHAINS). CTC TWR 30 MINS PRIO FO RWY 01L/19R E-5 CONFIGURATION. |
| RUNWAY 1L | | RUNWAY 19R |
| Latitude: | 30-57.438000N | | 30-58.757833N |
| Longitude: | 083-11.725833W | | 083-11.713333W |
| Elevation: | 220.8 ft. | | 230.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 006 magnetic, 000 true | | 186 magnetic, 180 true |
| Declared distances: | TODA:8002 LDA:8002 | | TODA:8002 LDA:8002 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Air Force |
| Owner: | USAF
MOODY AFB
VALDOSTA, GA 31601 |
| Manager: | CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
MOODY AFB
VALDOSTA, GA 31601
AUTOVON 460-1110 |
Additional Remarks
| E60-01R | HOOK BAK-12B(B) 1500 FT). |
| E60-01R | HOOK (95 FT OVRN). |
| E60-19L | HOOK E5 (95 FT OVRN). |
| E60-19L | HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1100 FT). |
| E60-01L | HOOK E5 (88 FT OVRN) |
| E60-19R | HOOK E5 (90 FT OVRN) |
| - | FLUID: SP LPOX LOX. |
| - | JASU: (A/M32A-86)(MA-1A)(MC-1)(M32A-60)(M32A-60A). |
| - | OIL: O-133-148 SOAP. |
| - | TRAN ALERT: TRAN MAINT SVC OPR 1200-2400Z++ MON-THU;1200-2300Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT-SUN, HOL AND ACC FAMILY DAYS. EXP 3 HR SVC/REFUEL DELAYS, LTD MAINT. NO FLEET. |
| - | LGT: ALL RWY THR LGT, MID 70 FT REMOVED. AFLD LGT INTMT 1 HR AFTER OFF SS TIL AFLD CLSD DUE NVD TRNG ON FLD. RWY 01R/19L PAPI AND ILS GS NOT COINCIDENTAL. |
| - | CAUTION: TRAN DEP WITH RAPID CLIMB USE EXTREME CAUTION, MAINTAIN AT OR BLW 1300 FT MSL UNTIL DEP END. OVERHEAD TFC PAT 1800 FT IN CONT USE. SIMULTANEOUS OPR IN USE TO RWY 19 OR 01 WHEN R3008 IN USE.130 FT AGL UNLGTD ANT 3.5 NM DUE S OF RWY 01R. |
| - | NS ABTMT: QUIET HR 0330-1130Z++. |
| - | MISC: COMSEC STOR WILL BE PROVIDED AT 23 WG COMD POST DSN 460-9308/9859, C229-257-9308/9859. |
| - | MISC: RWY 01R/19L HAVE NSTD RWY MRK, WITH ASSAULT STRIP SHOWN. |
| - | RADAR: NO-NOTAM MP: 1000-1200Z MON-FRI, 1100-1700Z SAT. |
| - | RSTD: PPR ISSUED UP TO 5 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR, MIN 24 HR PN. PPR GOOD FOR +/-1 HR OF PPR TIME. COORD OF PPR OUTSIDE OF BLOCK TIME BY FONE IS RQR OR PPR NR WILL BE CONSIDERED CNL. |
| - | RSTD: TRAN ACFT, EXC FLT CK, LIFEGUARD OR EMERG ARR, DUE TO HI VOLUME OF LCL AIR TFC ARE NOT AUTH TO CONDUCT PRACTICE APCH DUR DALGT HR, MON-FRI. TRAN IFR ACFT ARR/DEP CAN EXP DELAYS WHEN R3008 ACT, CTC 23 WG SKED AT DSN 460-7831/7839, C229-257-7831/7839 FOR DECONFLICTION. PPR ALL TRAN ACFT. |
| - | RSTD: TRAN ACFT LTD TO 1 LCL FLT. FOR PPR CTC AM OPS DSN 460-3305/3306, C229-257-3305/3306, CTC AM OPS STANDBY C229-560-4191 DUR NON-OPERATING HR. TRAN VIP ACFT CTC PTD 30 MIN PRIOR ETA. |
| - | RSTD: ASSAULT ZONE RSTD FOR 347 RQW C-130 ACFT ONLY. C5, C17 ACFT RSTRD TO LO APCH OR FULL STOP LDG ONLY. LTD TRAN PRK. |
| - | TFC PAT: USAF, ANG AND AFRC FTR ACFT EXP REDUCED RWY SEPARATION, SIMILAR TYPE ACFT AND DAY - 3000 FT, DISSIMILAR TYPE ACFT/NGT - 6000 FT. TRAN ACFT MUST NOTIFY TWR ON INITIAL CTC IF REDUCED RWY SEPARATION IS NOT DESIRED. |
| - | HELIPAD RSTD TO 347 RQW HH-60 ACFT ONLY. |
| - | BIRD HAZ: BIRDS PROMINENT YEAR ROUND. BIRD WATCH COND (BWC) CHG FREQUENTLY. AFLD OPNS OR SUPERVISOR OF FLYING (SOF) SETS BWC. AIRCREWS CAN MONITOR ATIS, CTC SOF OR AFLD OPNS FOR CURRENT BWC. NO COMMENTS ON ATIS WHEN BWC IS LOW. EXPECT DELAYS AND FULL STOP LDGS WHEN BWS SEVERE. |
| - | BIRD HAZ; HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF CATTLE EGRETS LIKELY JUL-AUG. PHASE II BIRD PERIOD FOR MIGRATORY PERIOD FM 1 OCT TO 28 FEB. PEAK BIRD ACT OCCURS WITHIN ONE HOUR OF SR & SS. HVY CONCENTRATION OF CATTLE EGRET BIRDS INVOF AFLD JUN-AUG, BIRD WATCH COND CHG FREQ. |
| - | A-GEAR: RWY 01R/19L NML BAK-12B CONFIGURATION: APCH END DOWN, DEP END RAISED. E-5 APCH END DISCONNECTED FROM ENERGY ABSORBERS (CHAINS). E-5 DEP END DISCONNECTED FROM ENERGY ABSORBERS (CHAIN). E-5 DEP END RAISED. CTC TWR FOR OTHER CONFIGURATIONS, BAK-12A APCH END AVBL 30 MIN PN. |
| - | A-GEAR: RWY 01L/19R E-5 APCH/DEP END DISCONNECTED FR ENERGY ABSORBERS (CHAINS). CTC TWR 30 MINS PRIOR FOR RWY 01L/19R E-5 CONFIGURATION. JASU-(A/M32A-86)(MA-1A)(MC-1)(M32A-60(M32A-60A). |
| - | MISC: RWY 01L/19R - FIRST 1000 FT CONRETE, MIDDLE 6000 FT HAS 75 FT CONCRETE WIDE CENTER WITH OUTER SIDES BEING A 37.5 FT WIDE ASPHALT SURFACE. |
| - | MISC: WX BRIEFING FOR TRAN AIRCREWS BYD NML OPR HR AVBL VIA 9 OWS AT SHAW AFB DSN 965-0939 COMM 803-895-0939. |
| - | RSTRD: VFR HELIPAD LTD TO 347 RQG HH60 ACFT ONLY. 180 DEGREE TURNS PROH F/W ACFT LARGER FTR ON TWY 'L'. |
| - | MISC: WX OPR 0300-0200Z MON-SAT; CLSD SUN AND HOL, DSN 460-3457, C229-257-3457. WX BRIEFING FOR TRAN AIRCREWS BYD NML OPR HR AVBL VIA 26 OWS AT BARKSDALE, DSN 331-2651, C318-529-2651. |
| - | MISC: AFLD WX IS MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 ASOS AND AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSERVER ONLY WHEN PROCEDURES DICTATE DURING INDICATED HRS OF OPR. WX OBSN NOT RSTRD DURING AUTOMATED OBS; VIS RSTRD DUE TO BLDGS 'SW' THRU 'NW' ON AFLD NEXT TO BLDG 622 DURING ASOS BACKUP; NO VIS MARKER BYD 9 MILES. |
| - | RSTRD: TXWY 'K' RSTRD TO USE BY C-130/HH-60 AIRFRAMES ONLY. |
| - | TRAN ALERT WILL NOT SUPPORT LCL ROUND ROBIN OR OUT AND BACK FOR TRAN ACFT. |
| - | ILS/RADAR-ILS: HGT GRP 4 ( 18 SEP 2009, A300, B-1, B-747/767/777, DC/KC-10, C-5,E-4 &VC-25) WHEEL CROSSING HEIGHT (WCH) 17 FT ALL RWY 19 ILS PROCS. |
| - | CAUTION: UNCTL ACFT OPS BY LCL ASSIGNED ACFT POSSIBLE DUR HR OF TWR CLOSURE, CHECK NOTAMS FOR ACT. |
| - | COMMUNICATIONS: MTO DUR AFLD OPR HR. |
| - | RSTRD: KC-10S NOT AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT 180 DEGREE TURNS ON ANY RWY SFC. |
| - | LDG ZONE MRK APPLIED TO RWY 01R/19L AND 01L/19R. LDG ZONE LTD TO 23 WG C130 ACFT ONLY |
| - | MANDATORY SIGN FOR 01L/19R ON TWY E, F, G WEST, AND A EAST LCTD RIGHT HAND SIDE. RWY HOLD SIGNS NOT COLLOCATED WITH THE VFR HOLD POSN MRK AT THE FLW RWY/TWY INT: RWY 01L/19R AND TWY B WEST. RWY 01L/19R AND TWY A WEST , RWY 01R/19L AND TWY B EAST, RWY 01L/19R AND TWY B EAST, RWY 01R/19L AND TWY A EAST, AND RWY 01L/19R; AND TWY A EAST. |
| - | COMM: FOR CD CALL C229-257-2207. WHEN APP CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE CENTER C904-845-1592. |
| - | CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS PERFORMED FOR MIL PERS AND ASSETS ONLY. |
| - | ARFF CAPABILITIES: GREEN/CAT 4-7, YELLOW/CAT 8, BLACK/CAT 9-10. |
| - | UNLGTD 150 FT AGL PRCHT DRYING TWR LCTD AT 30.978664, -83.199468. |
| - | UNLGTD/NO OBSTN LGTS ON 140 FT SCTY LGT POLE LCTD AT 30.969821 / 83.201428. |
| - | UNLGTD 90 FT AGL GROVE OF TREES LCTD ON THE SW CORNER OF THE AIRFIELD ENVIRONMENT, LCTD FROM 780 FT TO 1370 FT FROM THE CNTR OF RWY 01L UNDERRUN. |
| - | UNLGTD/NO OBSTN LGTS 140 FT. SCTY LGT POLE LCTD AT 30.970973 / 83.199823. |
| - | RSTD: FWD DECK LDG POSN (FDLP) RSTD TO 23WG ACFT ONLY, UNLESS PPR COORD THRU 23 OSS/OSAA. |
| - | TRAN ALERT: TRAN AMC ACFT RPT DELAYS TO DEPLOYMENT CTL CNTR (DCC) AT C229-257-5225 OR SBY FONE C229-561-4907. |
| - | COMMUNICATIONS: PTD UHF FREQ 227.2 OTS. |
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 02 October 2025 at 0901Z to 30 October 2025 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 18L | |
download (126KB) |
| HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 36R | |
download (123KB) |
| HI-ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 01R **NEW** | |
download (119KB) |
| HI-ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 19L **NEW** | |
download (124KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Y RWY 18L | |
download (128KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Y RWY 36R | |
download (123KB) |
| ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 01R **NEW** | |
download (120KB) |
| ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 19L **NEW** | |
download (125KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 01L **NEW** | |
download (83KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 01R **NEW** | |
download (85KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L **NEW** | |
download (81KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R **NEW** | |
download (82KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 01L **NEW** | |
download (112KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 01R **NEW** | |
download (109KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 18L | |
download (109KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 18R | |
download (111KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 19L **NEW** | |
download (105KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 19R **NEW** | |
download (111KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 36L | |
download (112KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 36R | |
download (110KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 01L **NEW** | |
download (108KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 01R **NEW** | |
download (111KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 18L | |
download (106KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 18R | |
download (113KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 19L **NEW** | |
download (104KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 19R **NEW** | |
download (112KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 36L | |
download (108KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 36R | |
download (111KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED** | |
download (524KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KVLD - Valdosta Regional Airport (12 nm S)
4J2 - Berrien County Airport (15 nm N)
15J - Cook County Airport (17 nm NW)
KHOE - Homerville Airport (22 nm E)
4J5 - Quitman Brooks County Airport (23 nm SW)
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 25-Oct-2025
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:19 | | 11:19 |
| Sunrise | | 07:44 | | 11:44 |
| Sunset | | 18:50 | | 22:50 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:15 | | 23:15 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 25-Oct-2025 12:32:37 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 25-Oct-2025 08:32:37 |
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| METAR |
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| KVAD | 251155Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP235 T01400120 10144 20108 52015 $
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KVLD
13nm S | 251153Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP243 T01440122 10144 20094 51014
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| TAF |
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| KVAD | 251130Z 2511/2617 07006KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3022INS BECMG 2516/2517 08012G20KT 9999 SCT035 SCT250 QNH3014INS BECMG 2600/2601 08009KT 9999 BKN250 QNH3014INS BECMG 2611/2612 07012G22KT 9999 BKN030 BKN250 QNH3010INS TX27/2520Z TN12/2512Z
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KVLD
13nm S | 251120Z 2512/2612 08007KT P6SM SCT250 FM260900 05009KT P6SM SCT025
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