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KVAD/VAD METAR & TAF Moody Air Force Base

Valdosta, GeorgiaElevation 233 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 21 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
060@13
gust 21 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,156 ft
+923 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1855Z (2:55 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KVAD is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 13 knots gusting 21. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 8 kt).

WIND
60° at 13 kt, gust 21
Gusts 8 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 13°C
77°F / 55°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 8 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP241
sea-level pressure 1024.1 hPa
T02490131
precise temperature 24.9°C, dew point 13.1°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0130Z (9:30 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KVAD forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Worst period is 14Z to 15Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 01Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 26°C expected at 2000Z on day 24.
  • Minimum temperature 13°C expected at 1100Z on day 24.
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0100Z9:00 PM0648Z2:48 AM1236Z8:36 AM1824Z2:24 PM0012Z8:12 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SKC BECMG FEW SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at VAD.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 8 kt).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 60° at 13 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 79F, low near 56F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 79/56 NE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 80/52 NE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 82/53 NE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 82/62 NE 13 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny 81/61 NE 13 kt – 6%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/63 NE 9 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/63 ENE 9 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 1958Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW01L19R01R19L 60°60°13G21 kt60°60° 13G2160°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
060° at 13 kt, gust 21
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 01L7 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
01L
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
11 kt R
BEST
01R
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
11 kt R
X-WIND
19R
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
11 kt L
X-WIND
19L
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
11 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 9,300 ft

01L/19R
Dimensions
8,002 x 150 ft
Surface
Pem
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 01L0°T
Landing length (LDA)8,002 ft
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19R180°T
Landing length (LDA)8,002 ft
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
01R/19L
Dimensions
9,300 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 01R0°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19L180°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,156 ft
Pressure altitude
-87 ft
Field elevation
233 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1143Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1118Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1143Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Moody Air Force Base is in Valdosta, Georgia. Field elevation 233 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
AttendedALL MON-THU, 1300–0600Z
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKVAD / VAD
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.9678, -83.1930
Distance from city9 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF128.450
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.525
VALDOSTA APP
APP
27.35
ATIS
ATIS
126.6
VALDOSTA DEP
DEP
120.625
GND
GND
143.825
SOF
INFO
22.822
AFSOC COMD POST
MISC
26.345
PMSV METRO
PMSV
139.3
PTD
PTD
128.45
TWR
TWR
128.450
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KVAD traffic patterns

2026-08-12 to 2026-09-29, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
2.7
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 1 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 75%Helicopter 25%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KVLD Valdosta Regional Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KTMA Henry Tift Myers Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KMGR Moultrie Municipal Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KTVI Thomasville Regional Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KAYS Waycross Ware County Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
57 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HELIPAD RSTD TO 347 RQW HH-60 ACFT ONLY.
›FLUID: SP LPOX LOX.
›JASU: (A/M32A-86)(MA-1A)(MC-1)(M32A-60)(M32A-60A).
›OIL: O-133-148 SOAP.
›TRAN ALERT: TRAN MAINT SVC OPR 1200-2400Z++ MON-THU;1200-2300Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT-SUN, HOL AND ACC FAMILY DAYS. EXP 3 HR SVC/REFUEL DELAYS, LTD MAINT. NO FLEET.
›LGT: ALL RWY THR LGT, MID 70 FT REMOVED. AFLD LGT INTMT 1 HR AFTER OFF SS TIL AFLD CLSD DUE NVD TRNG ON FLD. RWY 01R/19L PAPI AND ILS GS NOT COINCIDENTAL.
›CAUTION: TRAN DEP WITH RAPID CLIMB USE EXTREME CAUTION, MAINTAIN AT OR BLW 1300 FT MSL UNTIL DEP END. OVERHEAD TFC PAT 1800 FT IN CONT USE. SIMULTANEOUS OPR IN USE TO RWY 19 OR 01 WHEN R3008 IN USE.130 FT AGL UNLGTD ANT 3.5 NM DUE S OF RWY 01R.
›NS ABTMT: QUIET HR 0330-1130Z++.
›MISC: COMSEC STOR WILL BE PROVIDED AT 23 WG COMD POST DSN 460-9308/9859, C229-257-9308/9859.
›MISC: RWY 01R/19L HAVE NSTD RWY MRK, WITH ASSAULT STRIP SHOWN.
›RADAR: NO-NOTAM MP: 1000-1200Z MON-FRI, 1100-1700Z SAT.
›RSTD: PPR ISSUED UP TO 5 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR, MIN 24 HR PN. PPR GOOD FOR +/-1 HR OF PPR TIME. COORD OF PPR OUTSIDE OF BLOCK TIME BY FONE IS RQR OR PPR NR WILL BE CONSIDERED CNL.
›RSTD: TRAN ACFT, EXC FLT CK, LIFEGUARD OR EMERG ARR, DUE TO HI VOLUME OF LCL AIR TFC ARE NOT AUTH TO CONDUCT PRACTICE APCH DUR DALGT HR, MON-FRI. TRAN IFR ACFT ARR/DEP CAN EXP DELAYS WHEN R3008 ACT, CTC 23 WG SKED AT DSN 460-7831/7839, C229-257-7831/7839 FOR DECONFLICTION. PPR ALL TRAN ACFT.
›RSTD: TRAN ACFT LTD TO 1 LCL FLT. FOR PPR CTC AM OPS DSN 460-3305/3306, C229-257-3305/3306, CTC AM OPS STANDBY C229-560-4191 DUR NON-OPERATING HR. TRAN VIP ACFT CTC PTD 30 MIN PRIOR ETA.
›RSTD: ASSAULT ZONE RSTD FOR 347 RQW C-130 ACFT ONLY. C5, C17 ACFT RSTRD TO LO APCH OR FULL STOP LDG ONLY. LTD TRAN PRK.
›TFC PAT: USAF, ANG AND AFRC FTR ACFT EXP REDUCED RWY SEPARATION, SIMILAR TYPE ACFT AND DAY - 3000 FT, DISSIMILAR TYPE ACFT/NGT - 6000 FT. TRAN ACFT MUST NOTIFY TWR ON INITIAL CTC IF REDUCED RWY SEPARATION IS NOT DESIRED.
›HOOK E5 (95 FT OVRN).
›BIRD HAZ: BIRDS PROMINENT YEAR ROUND. BIRD WATCH COND (BWC) CHG FREQUENTLY. AFLD OPNS OR SUPERVISOR OF FLYING (SOF) SETS BWC. AIRCREWS CAN MONITOR ATIS, CTC SOF OR AFLD OPNS 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 FM 1 OCT TO 28 FEB. PEAK BIRD ACT OCCURS WITHIN ONE HOUR OF SR & SS. HVY CONCENTRATION OF CATTLE EGRET BIRDS INVOF AFLD JUN-AUG, BIRD WATCH COND CHG FREQ.
›A-GEAR: RWY 01R/19L NML BAK-12B CONFIGURATION: APCH END DOWN, DEP END RAISED. E-5 APCH END DISCONNECTED FROM ENERGY ABSORBERS (CHAINS). E-5 DEP END DISCONNECTED FROM ENERGY ABSORBERS (CHAIN). E-5 DEP END RAISED. CTC TWR FOR OTHER CONFIGURATIONS, BAK-12A APCH END AVBL 30 MIN PN.
›A-GEAR: RWY 01L/19R E-5 APCH/DEP END DISCONNECTED FR ENERGY ABSORBERS (CHAINS). CTC TWR 30 MINS PRIOR FOR RWY 01L/19R E-5 CONFIGURATION. JASU-(A/M32A-86)(MA-1A)(MC-1)(M32A-60(M32A-60A).
›MISC: RWY 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.
›MISC: WX BRIEFING FOR TRAN AIRCREWS BYD NML OPR HR AVBL VIA 9 OWS AT SHAW AFB DSN 965-0939 COMM 803-895-0939.
›RSTRD: VFR HELIPAD LTD TO 347 RQG HH60 ACFT ONLY. 180 DEGREE TURNS PROH F/W ACFT LARGER FTR ON TWY 'L'.
›MISC: WX OPR 0300-0200Z MON-SAT; CLSD SUN AND HOL, DSN 460-3457, C229-257-3457. WX BRIEFING FOR TRAN AIRCREWS BYD NML OPR HR AVBL VIA 26 OWS AT BARKSDALE, DSN 331-2651, C318-529-2651.
›MISC: AFLD WX IS MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 ASOS AND AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSERVER ONLY WHEN PROCEDURES DICTATE DURING INDICATED HRS OF OPR. WX OBSN NOT RSTRD DURING AUTOMATED OBS; VIS RSTRD DUE TO BLDGS 'SW' THRU 'NW' ON AFLD NEXT TO BLDG 622 DURING ASOS BACKUP; NO VIS MARKER BYD 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 ACFT.
›HOOK E5 (90 FT OVRN)
›HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1100 FT).
›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 RWY 19 ILS PROCS.
›CAUTION: UNCTL ACFT OPS BY LCL ASSIGNED ACFT POSSIBLE DUR HR OF TWR CLOSURE, CHECK NOTAMS FOR ACT.
›COMMUNICATIONS: MTO DUR AFLD OPR HR.
›RSTRD: KC-10S NOT AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT 180 DEGREE TURNS ON ANY RWY SFC.
›LDG ZONE MRK APPLIED TO RWY 01R/19L AND 01L/19R. LDG ZONE LTD TO 23 WG C130 ACFT ONLY
›MANDATORY SIGN FOR 01L/19R ON TWY E, F, G WEST, AND A EAST LCTD RIGHT HAND SIDE. RWY HOLD SIGNS NOT COLLOCATED WITH THE VFR HOLD POSN MRK AT THE FLW RWY/TWY INT: RWY 01L/19R AND TWY B WEST. RWY 01L/19R AND TWY A WEST , RWY 01R/19L AND TWY B EAST, RWY 01L/19R AND TWY B EAST, RWY 01R/19L AND TWY A EAST, AND RWY 01L/19R; AND TWY A EAST.
›COMM: FOR CD CALL C229-257-2207. WHEN APP CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE CENTER C904-845-1592.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS PERFORMED FOR MIL PERS AND ASSETS ONLY.
›ARFF CAPABILITIES: GREEN/CAT 4-7, YELLOW/CAT 8, BLACK/CAT 9-10.
›UNLGTD 150 FT AGL PRCHT DRYING TWR LCTD AT 30.978664, -83.199468.
›UNLGTD/NO OBSTN LGTS ON 140 FT SCTY LGT POLE LCTD AT 30.969821 / 83.201428.
›UNLGTD 90 FT AGL GROVE OF TREES LCTD ON THE SW CORNER OF THE AIRFIELD ENVIRONMENT, LCTD FROM 780 FT TO 1370 FT FROM THE CNTR OF RWY 01L UNDERRUN.
›UNLGTD/NO OBSTN LGTS 140 FT. SCTY LGT POLE LCTD AT 30.970973 / 83.199823.
›RSTD: FWD DECK LDG POSN (FDLP) RSTD TO 23WG ACFT ONLY, UNLESS PPR COORD THRU 23 OSS/OSAA.
›TRAN ALERT: TRAN AMC ACFT RPT DELAYS TO DEPLOYMENT CTL CNTR (DCC) AT C229-257-5225 OR SBY FONE C229-561-4907.
›COMMUNICATIONS: PTD UHF FREQ 227.2 OTS.
›AUTOVON 460-1110
›CLSD SAT, SUN, HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.
›RWY 01L/19R E-5 APCH/DEP END DISCONNECTED FROM ENERGY ABSORBERS (CHAINS). CTC TWR 30 MINS PRIO FO RWY 01L/19R E-5 CONFIGURATION.
›DUSK-DAWN. AFLD LGTING INTERMITTENT 1 HR AFTER OFFICIAL SS UNTIL AFLD CLOSURE DUE TO NVG TRAINING ON AFLD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KVAD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KVAD have a METAR?
Yes. KVAD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KVAD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KVAD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KVAD?
KVAD sits at 233 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVAD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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