VALDEZ PIONEER FLD (PAVD)
Valdez, Alaska · Valdez-Cordova County · 3 miles E of city
Airport information
FAA identifierVDZ
ICAO identifierPAVD
Elevation128 ft MSL
Latitude61.13422° N
Longitude146.24477° W
Magnetic variation19E
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Nonprimary · Local
Based aircraft6
Annual enplanements4,235
Planned development (2025–29)$32,715,621
Sectional chartANCHORAGE
ARTCCAnchorage Center
Flight ServiceJuneau
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1952/10
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityVDZ
AttendedJAN-DEC / MON - FRI / 0600-1830; JAN-DEC / SAT & SUN / 0800-1830
ManagerDave Wiley
Manager phone907-835-5658
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,500 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 06: right pattern, P4L, MALSR |
ILS approaches: 06 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| JOHNSTONE POINT RCAG | 119.3 | — |
| MIDDLETON ISLAND RCAG | 269.4 | — |
| VALDEZ RCO | 122.2 | VALDEZ |
| CTAF | 122.9 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3P · 907-560-7614
Airport 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.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
