Valdez Pioneer Field

VDZ · PAVD · Valdez, AK · 121 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

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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: No
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 2026-06-21

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	n/a	n/a
Sunrise	04:07 AM	12:07Z
Sunset	11:27 PM	07:27Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	n/a	n/a

Loggable night (§1.1)

n/a → n/a

Night currency (§61.57)

12:27 AM → 03:07 AM

Plan a flight from PAVD

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 06 · 062°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

6,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

Heading: 062° mag · 81° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: LDA/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (VDZ)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 55 ft, 2,100 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Heading: 242° mag · 261° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 77 ft, 1,580 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
06/24	6,500 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	118.8	AWOS 3
CNTR	119.3	ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF	122.9
FSS	122.2	JUNEAU RDO

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: LDA Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches1

LDA circling ↗

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open PAVD on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

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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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PAVD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About PAVD

Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ · PAVD) is an airport in Valdez, AK, at 121 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAVD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAVD have a control tower?

No. Valdez Pioneer Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PAVD?

Valdez Pioneer Field has 1 runway; the longest is 6,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAVD?

Valdez Pioneer Field is in Valdez, AK, at an elevation of 121 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.1327, -146.2466.

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