FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | VLD |
| Lat/Long: | 30-46-53.2720N 083-16-33.4980W 30-46.887867N 083-16.558300W 30.7814644,-83.2759717 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 203.1 ft. / 61.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 05W (2010) |
| From city: | 3 miles S of VALDOSTA, GA |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 31601 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | JACKSONVILLE CENTER |
| FSS: | MACON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | VLD (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-2200 CONTACT FBO 229-242-3175. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 18; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. REIL RWY 04/22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL AMGR 229-333-1833. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 128.35 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | 126.225 (229-213-0843) |
| VALDOSTA GROUND: | 121.7 [0700-2200] |
| VALDOSTA TOWER: | 128.35 [0700-2200] |
| VALDOSTA APPROACH: | 126.6 |
| VALDOSTA DEPARTURE: | 126.6 |
| IC: | 126.6 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 133.7/323.3(VALDOSTA RCAG) WHEN VALDOSTA APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| OTK at field | | VALDOSTA VOR/DME | | 114.80 | | 02W |
| GEFr061/29.6 | | GREENVILLE VORTAC | | 113.65 | | 01E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| PATON | | 115/30.3 | | 245 | | 05W | | GTP | --. - .--. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A1+ |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 8003 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 101.0 | | Double wheel: | 169.0 | | Double tandem: | 283.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 30-47.427777N | | 30-46.124625N |
| Longitude: | 083-16.513015W | | 083-16.269137W |
| Elevation: | 196.5 ft. | | 199.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 176 magnetic, 171 true | | 356 magnetic, 351 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8002 TODA:8002 ASDA:8002 LDA:8002 | | TORA:8002 TODA:8002 ASDA:8002 LDA:8002 |
| 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) |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 55 ft. trees, 1875 ft. from runway, 60 ft. right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear | | 56 ft. trees, 3000 ft. from runway, 875 ft. left of centerline |
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 5598 x 100 ft. / 1706 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 77.0 | | Double wheel: | 124.0 | | Double tandem: | 210.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 30-46.673147N | | 30-47.421837N |
| Longitude: | 083-17.110397W | | 083-16.484362W |
| Elevation: | 198.9 ft. | | 196.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 041 magnetic, 036 true | | 221 magnetic, 216 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5598 TODA:5598 ASDA:5598 LDA:5598 | | TORA:5598 TODA:5598 ASDA:5598 LDA:5598 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.25 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.25 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 7 ft. trees, 300 ft. from runway, 70 ft. right of centerline, 14:1 slope to clear | | 48 ft. trees, 1175 ft. from runway, 320 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | VALDOSTA-LOWNDES CTY APT AUTH 1750 ARPT RD, SUITE 1 VALDOSTA, GA 31601 Phone 229-333-1833 |
| Manager: | TIM HOOD 1750 AIRPORT RD, SUITE 1 VALDOSTA, GA 31601 Phone 229-333-1833 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-18/36 | PCR VALUE: 400/F/B/X/T |
| A39-04/22 | PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T |
| - | RWY 04/22 HAS 10 FT PAVED SHOULDERS WITH VEGETATION. |
| - | PILOTS MUST SUP OWN TIE-DOWN ROPES. |
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 19 February 2026 at 0901Z to 19 March 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36 | |
download (278KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (210KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | |
download (215KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | |
download (226KB) |
| VOR RWY 18 | |
download (169KB) |
| VOR RWY 36 | |
download (226KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (158KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (506KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KVAD - Moody Air Force Base (12 nm N)
4J5 - Quitman Brooks County Airport (16 nm W)
15J - Cook County Airport (23 nm NW)
4J2 - Berrien County Airport (26 nm N)
KHOE - Homerville Airport (31 nm NE)
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 05-Mar-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:32 | | 11:32 |
| Sunrise | | 06:56 | | 11:56 |
| Sunset | | 18:33 | | 23:33 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:57 | | 23:57 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Mar-2026 23:47:19 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 05-Mar-2026 18:47:19 |
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| METAR |
| KVLD | 052253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP206 T02560161
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KVAD 12nm N | 052335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 26/16 A3011 RMK AO2 RAE2255RAB13E35 SLP197 $
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| TAF |
| KVLD | 051745Z 0518/0618 17007KT P6SM SCT035 FM060200 00000KT P6SM SCT070 FM060800 13003KT 4SM BR BKN003 FM061400 16006KT P6SM SCT008 BKN015 FM061600 17007KT P6SM SCT018 BKN030
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KVAD 12nm N | 051700Z 0517/0623 17009KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3017INS BECMG 0521/0522 14006KT 9999 BKN040 QNH3014INS BECMG 0609/0610 13003KT 4800 BR BKN004 QNH3019INS BECMG 0615/0616 16009KT 9999 NSW BKN030 QNH3017INS TEMPO 0618/0622 VRB10G15KT 4800 -TSRA BKN030CB TX29/0521Z TN18/0609Z
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| NOTAMs |
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