PAVD -- Valdez Pioneer Field

Valdez, AK, US

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Airport Communications

AWOS: 118.8, 907-560-7614
CTAF: 122.9
VDZ AWOS-3P: 118.8
  • Approach/Departure service provided by anchorage ARTCC on frequencies 269.4 (middleton island RCAG) and 119.3 (johnstone point RCAG).
  • Communications provided by juneau FSS on frequency 122.2 (valdez RCO).

Runways

Runway 06/24

Dimensions6500 x 150 feet / 1981 x 46 meters
Surface Asphalt / Grooved / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-107, D-187, ST-346
PCR VALUE: 407/F/A/X/T
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 06 Runway 24
Coordinates N61°7.97' / W146°15.78'N61°8.13' / W146°13.60'
Elevation 57.4128
Traffic Pattern RightLeft
Runway Heading 81° True261° True
Declared Distances TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500
Markings Precision Instrument in fair conditionNon-Precision Instrument in fair condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights
REIL NoYes

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN61°8.05' / W146°14.69'
LocationLocated 3 miles E of Valdez, AK. on 836 acres of land.
Elevation128 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation19° E

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateOctober 1952
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.ANCHORAGE
F.S.S.JUNEAU
NOTAMs FacilityVDZ (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartANCHORAGE
ARFF CertI A S 04/2005 — Closed to air carrier operations more than 30 passengers seats except 24 hour prior permission required in writing - airport manager PO BOX 507 valdez AK 99686; Fax 907-835-5849.
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceJAN-DEC/MON - FRI/0600-1830; JAN-DEC/SAT & SUN/0800-1830

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER ROAD
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
907-451-2200
Manager
DAVE WILEY
BOX 507
VALDEZ, AK 99686
907-835-5658

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A
Airframe RepairMINOR
Engine RepairMINOR
Other ServicesCARGO

Remarks

  • Alert: durg strong N wind; Midfield & E end runway wind may be much HYR than AWOS indcd.
  • Alert: see SPL notice - port valdez area & genots - thompson pass avalanche control.
  • Potato point weather camera available on internet at https://weathercams.FAA.GOV
  • Airport sand lrgr than FAA rcmdd/See AC150/5200-30.
  • Cold temperature airport. Altitude correction required at or below -10C.
  • 1675 X 200 ft southwest PTN of ramp not mntnd NOV 1 - APR 15.
  • Maintenance hours MON-FRI 0600-1830; SAT & SUN 0800-1830.
  • Activate MALSR runway 06; REIL runway 24; PAPI runway 06; HIRL runway 06/24 - CTAF.