VDZ - Valdez Pioneer Fld

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Location: Valdez, AK
Elevation: 128ft
Sectional: Anchorage
Activation date: Oct 1952
Fuel: 100LL, A (prices)
Runway 06/24: 6,500ft
Access: Open to the public
Current Weather — MVFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-04-07 10:56:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 2,100ft
    Wind: Calm
    Temperature: 37°F
    Dewpoint: 32°F
    Weather: Light snow, mist
    Visbility: 4SM
    Clouds: Few @ 1,600ft, Broken @ 2,100ft, Overcast @ 3,000ft
    Raw: METAR PAVD 071856Z 00000KT 4SM -SN BR FEW016 BKN021 OVC030 03/00 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP240 P0000 T00280000 $
  • TAF
    2026-04-07 10:00:00 AKDT – 2026-04-07 13:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Light rain, light snow, mist
    Visbility: 5SM
    Raw: TAF PAVD 071725Z 0718/0818 VRB03KT 6SM -RASN FEW020 BKN025 TEMPO 0718/0721 5SM -RASN BR FM072100 23003KT P6SM -SHSNRA SCT025 OVC035 FM080100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM081200 VRB02KT P6SM -SN SCT025 OVC035
  • TAF
    2026-04-07 10:00:00 AKDT – 2026-04-07 13:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: Light rain, light snow
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 2,000ft, Broken @ 2,500ft
    Raw: TAF PAVD 071725Z 0718/0818 VRB03KT 6SM -RASN FEW020 BKN025 TEMPO 0718/0721 5SM -RASN BR FM072100 23003KT P6SM -SHSNRA SCT025 OVC035 FM080100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM081200 VRB02KT P6SM -SN SCT025 OVC035
  • TAF
    2026-04-07 13:00:00 AKDT – 2026-04-07 17:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 3,500ft
    Wind: 230° @ 3kt
    Weather: Light snow showers, light rain showers
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 2,500ft, Overcast @ 3,500ft
    Raw: TAF PAVD 071725Z 0718/0818 VRB03KT 6SM -RASN FEW020 BKN025 TEMPO 0718/0721 5SM -RASN BR FM072100 23003KT P6SM -SHSNRA SCT025 OVC035 FM080100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM081200 VRB02KT P6SM -SN SCT025 OVC035
  • TAF
    2026-04-07 17:00:00 AKDT – 2026-04-08 04:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 3,500ft
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 2,500ft, Overcast @ 3,500ft
    Raw: TAF PAVD 071725Z 0718/0818 VRB03KT 6SM -RASN FEW020 BKN025 TEMPO 0718/0721 5SM -RASN BR FM072100 23003KT P6SM -SHSNRA SCT025 OVC035 FM080100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM081200 VRB02KT P6SM -SN SCT025 OVC035
  • TAF
    2026-04-08 04:00:00 AKDT – 2026-04-08 10:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 3,500ft
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: Light snow
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 2,500ft, Overcast @ 3,500ft
    Raw: TAF PAVD 071725Z 0718/0818 VRB03KT 6SM -RASN FEW020 BKN025 TEMPO 0718/0721 5SM -RASN BR FM072100 23003KT P6SM -SHSNRA SCT025 OVC035 FM080100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM081200 VRB02KT P6SM -SN SCT025 OVC035
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Remarks
  • 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.
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