KVLD/VLD METAR & TAF Valdosta Regional Airport

Valdosta, GeorgiaElevation 203 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR59 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

040@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

60 ft

-143 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0853Z (4:53 AM local) · 59 min old

KVLD is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

40° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 12°C

61°F / 54°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.23 inHg

1023.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

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)

SLP242

sea-level pressure 1024.2 hPa

T01560117

precise temperature 15.6°C, dew point 11.7°C

58001

3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (0.1 hPa change)

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KVLD forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 15Z to 23Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 06Z to 15Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0600Z2:00 AM1048Z6:48 AM1536Z11:36 AM2024Z4:24 PM0112Z9:12 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at VLD.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 40° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 79F, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Sunday	Sunny	79/57	NE 17 kt	22 kt	0%
Monday	Sunny	79/52	NE 13 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	81/54	NE 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	80/60	NE 13 kt	–	5%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	79/59	NE 13 kt	–	11%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	82/60	NE 13 kt	–	3%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	82	ENE 13 kt	–	10%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 0951Z.

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

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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

040° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 049 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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 8,003 ft

18/36

Dimensions

8,003 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 18171°T

Landing length (LDA)8,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 36351°T

Landing length (LDA)8,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

04/22

Dimensions

5,598 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0436°T

Landing length (LDA)5,598 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,598 / 5,598 / 5,598 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22216°T

Landing length (LDA)5,598 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,598 / 5,598 / 5,598 ft

REILYes

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

60 ft

Pressure altitude

-107 ft

Field elevation

203 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

12°C (54°F)

Altimeter

30.23 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

2252Z 6:52 PM

Sunrise

1142Z 7:42 AM

Loggable night

2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1117Z (7:17 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2352Z (7:52 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 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

Valdosta Regional Airport is in Valdosta, Georgia. Field elevation 203 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerTIM HOOD

Manager phone229-333-1833

AttendedDaily, 0600–2200

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKVLD / VLD

SectionalJACKSONVILLE

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)MACON

RegionGeorgia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates30.7825, -83.2767

Distance from city3 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF128.350

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.525

APP/DEP

A/D

126.225

ASOS

120.9

CTAF

121.7

GND

122.2

MACON RDO

RDO

120.9

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KVLD traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 40 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.7

AVG OPS/DAY

3.9

Operations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Jet 28%Turboprop 24%Unknown 16%Piston single 16%Airliner 12%Helicopter 3%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~6 landings/mo

›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~4 landings/mo

›AA5 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›AA5 (Unknown)

›C172 (Piston single)

›BE20 (Turboprop)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KVAD Moody Air Force Base

12 NM N

VFR

KTVI Thomasville Regional Airport

32 NM W

VFR

KMGR Moultrie Municipal Airport

33 NM NW

VFR

KTMA Henry Tift Myers Airport

40 NM N

VFR

KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport

51 NM SE

VFR

KAYS Waycross Ware County Airport

53 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T

›RWY 04/22 HAS 10 FT PAVED SHOULDERS WITH VEGETATION.

›PILOTS MUST SUP OWN TIE-DOWN ROPES.

›CONTACT FBO 229-242-3175.

›CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL AMGR 229-333-1833.

›PCR VALUE: 400/F/B/X/T

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 18; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. REIL RWY 04/22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KVLD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KVLD have a METAR?

Yes. KVLD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KVLD have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KVLD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KVLD?

KVLD sits at 203 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVLD?

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.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.