PAVD
Airport
Valdez Pioneer Field
Valdez, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:VDZ / PAVD
Lat/Lng:61.1342219444, -146.244768056
61-08-03.1990N, 146-14-41.1650W
Estimated by Ado on 10/24/2018
Elevation:128 feet Surveyed by Ado on 10/24/2018
Magnetic Variation:19E,(2015), [15E (2025)]
Sectional:ANCHORAGE
From City:3nm E of Valdez

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:10/1952
Attended:Jan-Dec Mon - Fri 0600-1830 (local) Jan-Dec Sat & Sun 0800-1830 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Juneau FSS(JNU)
NOTAMs and Weather:VDZNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 06; REIL Runway 24; PAPI Runway 06; HIRL Runway 06/24 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I A S 04/2005
Closed to Air Carrier Operations More than 30 Pax Seats Except 24 Hour Prior Permission in Writing - Airport Manager Po Box 507 Valdez Ak 99686; Fax 907-835-5849.

Communications

CTAF:122.900
Weather:AWOS-3P 907-560-7614 118.8

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Prior Permission - 907-834-6933.
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

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

Runways

Runways:06/24

Runway 06/24

Length:6500 feet
by Faa on 12/12/2005
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 407/F/a/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 107,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 187,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 346,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 06 End 24
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6500 feet6500 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6500 feet6500 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6500 feet6500 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6500 feet6500 feet
True Alignment:081,(066 Magnetic)261,(246 Magnetic)
ILS Type:LDA/DME 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:57.4' MSL128.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:87.2' MSL128.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:29' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway 
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:34:120:1
Object Height:55' AGL77' AGL
Object Distance:2100' Along centerline
0B'
1580' Along centerline
0B'

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Alert: During 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 Wx 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 SW Portion of Ramp not Mntnd Nov 1 - Apr 15.
Maintenance Hours Mon-Fri 0600-1830; Sat & Sun 0800-1830.

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