PAVD Valdez Pioneer Fld Airport

Before you fly into PAVD

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,128'

MSL · field 128' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF PAVD

Current METAR

Observed 18:56Z

PAVD 271856Z 00000KT 10SM FEW021 BKN028 OVC035 13/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01330111 $

Wind: 000° @ 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 13°C / 11°C
Altimeter: 29.99 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -168 ft
Ceiling: 2,800 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF PAVD 271721Z 2718/2818 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 OVC040 FM272000 22005KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 OVC040 FM280300 24006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC030 FM280900 08003KT P6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC030 FM281500 08002KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC030

BASEMVFR

27 18:00Z–27 20:00Z

Wind: Variable at 4 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 4,000 ft, Broken 2,500 ft, Scattered 1,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM E
VFR sectional: ANCHORAGE
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: VDZ (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: DAVE WILEY
Phone: 907-835-5658
Address: BOX 507, VALDEZ AK 99686

Flight service · Hours

FSS JNU: JUNEAU907-586-73801-866-297-2236
Attendance: JAN-DEC · MON - FRI · 0600-1830
JAN-DEC · SAT & SUN · 0800-1830

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

Calm

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 06

062°M

Head/Tail

+0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 06

RIGHT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
06/24	62° / 242°	6,500 ft	ASPH	06 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
06	6,500'	6,500'	6,500'	6,500'	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	MALSR	55', trees, 2100' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 34
24	6,500'	6,500'	6,500'	6,500'	—	—	77', trees, 1580' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 20

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of PAVD VALDEZ PIONEER FLD in VALDEZ, ALASKA, showing runways 06/24 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 06

DD · CAT I

VDZ

109.5

LDA-H

PAVD · IAP

LDA-H

PAVD · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Airframe repair: Minor
Power plant repair: Minor
Other services: CARGO

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

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.

Lighting notes

ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.

Fuel notes

APPR - 907-834-6933.

Runway surface & condition

06/24PCR VALUE: 407/F/A/X/T

Other notes

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.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · PAVD

Answer card

ICAO: PAVD
Name: VALDEZ PIONEER FLD
Location: VALDEZ, ALASKA
Elevation: 128 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,128 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 06/24 · 6,500 ft
Published ILS approaches: 1
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 19°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now: –

Valdez Pioneer Fld is in Valdez, Alaska. Field elevation is 128 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 06/24 is 6,500 ft asphalt, which is the longest runway on the field. There is no control tower. Use CTAF 122.9. The published pattern altitude is not listed. Use the current Chart Supplement and local procedures before you arrive.

An ILS is available for runway 06. Runway 06 also has a PAPI. MALSR is activated for runway 06. Runway 24 has runway end identifier lights. High intensity runway lights are available on both ends. The airport is a cold temperature field. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 10 degrees Celsius. Strong north winds can make the midfield and east end wind stronger than the AWOS suggests. There is also a special notice for Port Valdez area operations and Thompson Pass avalanche control.

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Fuel access requires prior permission by phone. Large aircraft are restricted. Aircraft with more than 30 passenger seats need 24 hour prior written permission from the airport manager. The ramp has a southwest section that is not maintained from November 1 through April 15. Pilots should plan for winter conditions, terrain and local weather changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at PAVD and what is it used for?

Runway 06/24 is the only runway at Valdez Pioneer Fld. It is 6,500 ft long and asphalt. That gives you the field’s full runway length for arrivals and departures.

Does PAVD have an ILS approach?

Yes. The facts list one ILS approach for runway 06. Runway 06 also has a PAPI and MALSR lighting.

Is Valdez Pioneer Fld towered?

No. PAVD has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.9 for traffic calls and local coordination.

What is the pattern altitude at PAVD?

The facts say pattern altitude is not published. Use the current Chart Supplement and local procedures before flying the pattern. Do not assume a standard altitude here.

Which runway end has the best approach lighting at PAVD?

Runway 06 has MALSR and a PAPI. Runway 24 has runway end identifier lights. High intensity runway lights are available on both runway ends.

Are there any operational limits for larger aircraft at PAVD?

Yes. Aircraft with more than 30 passenger seats are closed to operations unless the airport manager gives 24 hour prior permission in writing. That is a hard restriction in the published remarks.

What weather and terrain issues should I watch for into Valdez?

The airport is a cold temperature field. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 10 degrees Celsius. The remarks also warn that strong north winds can make the midfield and east end wind higher than AWOS indicates.

Is fuel available on the field at PAVD?

No on-field FBO is listed in the facts. Fuel access requires prior permission by calling 907-834-6933. Confirm current availability with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone.

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