KVAD -- Moody Afb
Valdosta, GA, US
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 142.6 (273.5) |
|---|---|
| MOODY TOWER: | 128.45 (257.625) |
| MOODY GROUND: | 138.95 (275.8) |
| VALDOSTA APPROACH: | 125.475, 132.375 (269.4, 285.6) |
| VALDOSTA DEPARTURE: | 126.6 (306.3) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 120.625 (296.7) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 (243.0) |
| CTAF: | 128.45 |
| COMD POST: | 381.05 (228.225) |
| PTD: | (227.2) |
| SOF: | 143.825 (305.6) |
| ASOS at VLD (12.3 S): | 126.225, 229-213-0843 |
| AWOS-3PT at 15J (16.8 NW): | 118.025, 229-896-4223 |
| AWOS-3 at HOE (22.3 E): | 118.725, 912-487-1253 |
| AWOS-3PT at TMA (31.5 NW): | 118.525, 229-386-8937 |
| AWOS-3PT at MGR (32.2 W): | 118.925, 229-890-5320 |
- Approach/Departure service provided by jacksonville ARTCC on frequencies 127.575/269.025 (alma RCAG) when valdosta approach control is closed.
- Arsr located and maintd for enroute/Approach/Departure from 1230-0600Z++ MON-FRI and 1230-0300Z++ SAT/SUN/Federal hols by moody AFB; Other hours contact JAX ARTCC 132.3 290.4.
Runways
Runway 01R/19L
| Dimensions | 9300 x 150 feet / 2835 x 46 meters | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Concrete / Grooved | |
| Edge Lighting | High Intensity | |
| Runway 01R | Runway 19L | |
| Coordinates | N30°57.38' / W83°11.46' | N30°58.91' / W83°11.45' |
| Elevation | 206.4 | 233.2 |
| Traffic Pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading | 0° True | 180° True |
| Markings | Precision Instrument in good condition | Precision Instrument in good condition |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) |
| RVR Equipment | TMR | TMR |
| Approach Lights | ALSF-I | ALSF-I |
| REIL | No | No |
Runway 01L/19R
| Dimensions | 8002 x 150 feet / 2439 x 46 meters | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Porous Friction Course / Grooved | |
| Edge Lighting | High Intensity | |
| Runway 01L | Runway 19R | |
| Coordinates | N30°57.44' / W83°11.73' | N30°58.76' / W83°11.71' |
| Elevation | 220.8 | 230.9 |
| Traffic Pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading | 0° True | 180° True |
| Declared Distances | TODA:8002 LDA:8002 | TODA:8002 LDA:8002 |
| Markings | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) |
| RVR Equipment | TMR | TMR |
| Approach Lights | MALS | MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights |
| REIL | No | No |
Facility Information
Location
| Coordinates | N30°58.12' / W83°11.58' |
|---|---|
| Location | Located 9 miles NE of Valdosta, GA. |
| Elevation | 233.2 feet MSL |
| Magnetic Variation | 6° W |
Operations
| Airport Use | Private use |
|---|---|
| Activation Date | October 1943 |
| Status | Operational |
| Control Tower | Yes |
| Seg-Circle | No |
| Beacon | White-Green — (Lighted Land Airport) |
| Wind Indicator | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| A.R.T.C.C. | JACKSONVILLE |
|---|---|
| F.S.S. | MACON |
| NOTAMs Facility | VAD (NOTAM-D available) |
| Sectional Chart | JACKSONVILLE |
| Airspace Analysis | NOT ANALYZED |
| Attendance | ALL/MON-THU/1300-0600Z; ALL/FRI/1300-0000Z |
| Airspace | CLASS D SVC 1300-0600Z++ MON-THU, 1300-0000Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN, HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS; OTHER TIMES CLASS E |
Ownership
| Ownership | Air Force |
|---|---|
| Owner |
USAF
MOODY AFB
VALDOSTA, GA 31601
|
| Manager |
CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
MOODY AFB
VALDOSTA, GA 31601
|
Services Available
| Fuel | 100 octane, A++ |
|---|---|
| Airframe Repair | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair | MAJOR |
| Bulk Oxygen | LOW |
| Other Services | CARGO |
Remarks
- Fluid: SP lpox LOX.
- Jasu: (A/M32A-86)(MA-1A)(MC-1)(M32A-60)(M32A-60A).
- Oil: O-133-148 soap.
- Tran alert: tran maintenance service operate 1200-2400Z++ MON-THU;1200-2300Z++ FRI; Closed SAT-SUN, HOL and ACC family days. EXP 3 hour service/Refuel delays, LTD maintenance. No fleet.
- Light: all runway threshold light, mid 70 ft removed. Afld light intmt 1 hour after OFF sunset until afld closed due NVD trng on FLD. Runway 01R/19L PAPI and ILS GS not coincidental.
- Caution: tran departure with rapid climb use extreme caution, maintain at or below 1300 ft MSL until departure end. Overhead traffic pattern 1800 ft in cont use. Simultaneous operate in use to runway 19 or 01 when R3008 in use.130 ft AGL unlighted ANT 3.5 NM due S of runway 01R.
- NS abtmt: quiet hour 0330-1130Z++.
- Miscellaneous: comsec stor will be provided at 23 WG comd post DSN 460-9308/9859, C229-257-9308/9859.
- Miscellaneous: runway 01R/19L have nonstandard runway MRK, with assault strip shown.
- Radar: NO-NOTAM MP: 1000-1200Z MON-FRI, 1100-1700Z SAT.
- Restricted: prior permission required issued UP to 5 days prior to arrival, minimum 24 hour PN. Prior permission required good for +/-1 hour of prior permission required time. Coord of prior permission required outside of block time by fone is RQR or prior permission required NR will be considered CNL.
- Restricted: tran aircraft, except FLT CK, lifeguard or emergency arrival, due to HI volume of LCL air traffic are not authorization to conduct practice approach DUR dalgt hour, MON-FRI. Tran IFR aircraft arrival/Departure can EXP delays when R3008 ACT, contact 23 WG scheduled at DSN 460-7831/7839, C229-257-7831/7839 for deconfliction. Prior permission required all tran aircraft.
- Restricted: tran aircraft LTD to 1 LCL FLT. For prior permission required contact AM operations DSN 460-3305/3306, C229-257-3305/3306, contact AM operations standby C229-560-4191 DUR NON-OPERATING hour. Tran VIP aircraft contact PTD 30 minimum prior ETA.
- Restricted: assault zone restricted for 347 RQW C-130 aircraft only. C5, C17 aircraft rstrd to LO approach or full stop landing only. LTD tran PRK.
- Traffic pattern: USAF, Air National Guard and afrc FTR aircraft EXP reduced runway separation, similar type aircraft and day - 3000 ft, dissimilar type aircraft/NGT - 6000 ft. Tran aircraft must notify tower on initial contact if reduced runway separation is not desired.
- Helipad restricted to 347 RQW HH-60 aircraft only.
- Bird HAZ: birds prominent year round. Bird watch condition (BWC) CHG frequently. Afld operations or supervisor of flying (SOF) sets BWC. Aircrews can monitor ATIS, contact SOF or afld operations for current BWC. No comments on ATIS when BWC is low. Expect delays and full stop ldgs when BWS severe.
- Bird HAZ; Heavy concentrations of cattle egrets likely JUL-AUG. Phase II bird period for migratory period from 1 OCT to 28 FEB. Peak bird ACT occurs within ONE hour of sunrise & sunset. HVY concentration of cattle egret birds in the vicinity of afld JUN-AUG, bird watch condition CHG frequency.
- A-GEAR: runway 01R/19L NML BAK-12B configuration: approach end down, departure end raised. E-5 approach end disconnected from energy absorbers (chains). E-5 departure end disconnected from energy absorbers (chain). E-5 departure end raised. Contact tower for other configurations, BAK-12A approach end available 30 minimum PN.
- A-GEAR: runway 01L/19R E-5 approach/Departure end disconnected FR energy absorbers (chains). Contact tower 30 minutes prior for runway 01L/19R E-5 configuration. Jasu-(A/M32A-86)(MA-1A)(MC-1)(M32A-60(M32A-60A).
- Miscellaneous: runway 01L/19R - first 1000 ft conrete, middle 6000 ft has 75 ft concrete wide center with outer sides being A 37.5 ft wide asphalt surface.
- Miscellaneous: weather briefing for tran aircrews beyond NML operate hour available via 9 OWS at shaw AFB DSN 965-0939 communications 803-895-0939.
- Rstrd: VFR helipad LTD to 347 RQG HH60 aircraft only. 180 degree turns proh F/W aircraft larger FTR on taxiway 'L'.
- Miscellaneous: weather operate 0300-0200Z MON-SAT; Closed SUN and HOL, DSN 460-3457, C229-257-3457. Weather briefing for tran aircrews beyond NML operate hour available via 26 OWS at barksdale, DSN 331-2651, C318-529-2651.
- Miscellaneous: afld weather is MNT by AN/FMQ-19 ASOS and augmented by human observer only when procedures dictate during indicated hours of operate. Weather obsn not rstrd during automated OBS; Visibility rstrd due to bldgs 'southwest' through 'northwest' on afld next to building 622 during ASOS backup; No visibility marker beyond 9 miles.
- Rstrd: txwy 'K' rstrd to use by C-130/HH-60 airframes only.
- Tran alert will not support LCL round robin or OUT and back for tran aircraft.
- ILS/Radar-ILS: HGT GRP 4 (18 SEP 2009, A300, B-1, B-747/767/777, DC/KC-10, C-5,E-4 &VC-25) wheel crossing height (WCH) 17 ft all runway 19 ILS procs.
- Caution: unctl aircraft operations by LCL assigned aircraft possible DUR hour of tower closure, check notams for ACT.
- Communications: MTO DUR afld operate hour.
- Rstrd: KC-10S not authorized to conduct 180 degree turns on any runway surface.
- Landing zone MRK applied to runway 01R/19L and 01L/19R. Landing zone LTD to 23 WG C130 aircraft only
- Mandatory sign for 01L/19R on taxiway E, F, G west, and A east located right hand side. Runway hold signs not collocated with the VFR hold posn MRK at the FLW runway/Taxiway INT: runway 01L/19R and taxiway B west. Runway 01L/19R and taxiway A west, runway 01R/19L and taxiway B east, runway 01L/19R and taxiway B east, runway 01R/19L and taxiway A east, and runway 01L/19R; And taxiway A east.
- Communications: for clearance delivery call C229-257-2207. When approach closed contact jacksonville center C904-845-1592.
- Cstms/AG/IMG: cstms performed for military pers and assets only.
- ARFF capabilities: green/CAT 4-7, yellow/CAT 8, black/CAT 9-10.
- Unlighted 150 ft AGL prcht drying tower located at 30.978664, -83.199468.
- Unlighted/No obstruction lights on 140 ft scty light pole located at 30.969821 / 83.201428.
- Unlighted 90 ft AGL grove of trees located on the southwest corner of the airfield environment, located from 780 ft to 1370 ft from the center of runway 01L underrun.
- Unlighted/No obstruction lights 140 ft. Scty light pole located at 30.970973 / 83.199823.
- Restricted: FWD deck landing posn (fdlp) restricted to 23WG aircraft only, unless prior permission required coord through 23 OSS/Osaa.
- Tran alert: tran AMC aircraft RPT delays to deployment control center (DCC) at C229-257-5225 or SBY fone C229-561-4907.
- Communications: PTD UHF frequency 227.2 OTS.
- Dusk to dawn. Afld lgting intermittent 1 hour after official sunset until afld closure due to NVG training on afld.
- Ovhd traffic pattern 2200 ft MSL.
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