VDZ - Valdez Pioneer Fld

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Transient Parking
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Location: Valdez, AK
Elevation: 128ft
Sectional: Anchorage
Activation date: Oct 1952
Fuel: 100LL, A
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
    2026-08-30 02:56:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 080° @ 15kt, gusts 24kt
    Temperature: 60°F
    Dewpoint: 30°F
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 10SM
    Raw: METAR PAVD 301056Z AUTO 08015G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01611011 TSNO $
  • TAF
    2026-08-29 22:00:00 AKDT – 2026-08-30 01:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: @ ft
    Raw: TAF PAVD 300539Z 3006/3106 VRB02KT P6SM SKC FM300900 05005KT P6SM SKC FM301800 10005KT P6SM SKC FM310000 VRB03KT P6SM BKN070
  • TAF
    2026-08-30 01:00:00 AKDT – 2026-08-30 10:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 050° @ 5kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: @ ft
    Raw: TAF PAVD 300539Z 3006/3106 VRB02KT P6SM SKC FM300900 05005KT P6SM SKC FM301800 10005KT P6SM SKC FM310000 VRB03KT P6SM BKN070
  • TAF
    2026-08-30 10:00:00 AKDT – 2026-08-30 16:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 100° @ 5kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: @ ft
    Raw: TAF PAVD 300539Z 3006/3106 VRB02KT P6SM SKC FM300900 05005KT P6SM SKC FM301800 10005KT P6SM SKC FM310000 VRB03KT P6SM BKN070
  • TAF
    2026-08-30 16:00:00 AKDT – 2026-08-30 22:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 7,000ft
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 7,000ft
    Raw: TAF PAVD 300539Z 3006/3106 VRB02KT P6SM SKC FM300900 05005KT P6SM SKC FM301800 10005KT P6SM SKC FM310000 VRB03KT P6SM BKN070
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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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