VDZ - Valdez Pioneer Fld

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Transient Parking
Fuel Location
Landing & Tie-down Fees
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Flying Clubs
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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 — VFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-01-15 07:56:00 AKST
    Ceiling: 1,100ft
    Wind: Calm
    Temperature: 30°F
    Dewpoint: 30°F
    Weather: Light snow, mist
    Visbility: SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 400ft, Broken @ 1,100ft, Overcast @ 1,700ft
    Raw: METAR PAVD 151656Z 00000KT 1 SM -SN BR SCT004 BKN011 OVC017 M01/M01 A3043 RMK SFC WND EST
  • TAF
    2026-01-15 09:00:00 AKST – 2026-01-15 12:00:00 AKST
    Ceiling: 2,000ft
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: Light snow, mist
    Visbility: 1SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,000ft, Overcast @ 2,000ft
    Raw: TAF PAVD 151725Z 1518/1618 VRB03KT 1SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC020 FM152100 VRB03KT 4SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC030 FM160100 VRB03KT 1/2SM SN FZFG VV010 FM160800 VRB02KT 3SM -RASN BR SCT005 OVC020
  • TAF
    2026-01-15 12:00:00 AKST – 2026-01-15 16:00:00 AKST
    Ceiling: 3,000ft
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: Light snow, mist
    Visbility: 4SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,000ft, Overcast @ 3,000ft
    Raw: TAF PAVD 151725Z 1518/1618 VRB03KT 1SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC020 FM152100 VRB03KT 4SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC030 FM160100 VRB03KT 1/2SM SN FZFG VV010 FM160800 VRB02KT 3SM -RASN BR SCT005 OVC020
  • TAF
    2026-01-15 16:00:00 AKST – 2026-01-15 23:00:00 AKST
    Ceiling: 1,000ft
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: Snow, freezing fog
    Visbility: 0SM
    Clouds: Obscured @ 1,000ft
    Raw: TAF PAVD 151725Z 1518/1618 VRB03KT 1SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC020 FM152100 VRB03KT 4SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC030 FM160100 VRB03KT 1/2SM SN FZFG VV010 FM160800 VRB02KT 3SM -RASN BR SCT005 OVC020
  • TAF
    2026-01-15 23:00:00 AKST – 2026-01-16 09:00:00 AKST
    Ceiling: 2,000ft
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: Light rain, light snow, mist
    Visbility: 3SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 500ft, Overcast @ 2,000ft
    Raw: TAF PAVD 151725Z 1518/1618 VRB03KT 1SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC020 FM152100 VRB03KT 4SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC030 FM160100 VRB03KT 1/2SM SN FZFG VV010 FM160800 VRB02KT 3SM -RASN BR SCT005 OVC020
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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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