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PAVD · VDZ

Valdez Pioneer Field

Valdez, AlaskaElevation 121 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,500 ft

06/24
Dimensions
6,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0681°T
Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft
ILSLDA/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 24261°T
Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Valdez Pioneer Field is in Valdez, Alaska. Field elevation 121 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
ManagerDAVE WILEY
Manager phone907-835-5658
AttendedJAN-DEC SAT & SUN, 0800–1830
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAVD / VDZ
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.1327, -146.2466
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.8
AWOS 3
AWOS
119.3
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
122.2
JUNEAU RDO
FSS

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -10C.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
›ARPT SAND LRGR THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
›POTATO POINT WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›ALERT: SEE SPL NOTICE - PORT VALDEZ AREA & GENOTS - THOMPSON PASS AVALANCHE CTL.
›ALERT: DURG STRONG N WIND; MIDFIELD & E END RWY WIND MAY BE MUCH HYR THAN AWOS INDCD.
›PCR VALUE: 407/F/A/X/T
›PPR - 907-834-6933.
›MAINT HRS MON-FRI 0600-1830; SAT & SUN 0800-1830.
›1675 X 200 FT SW PTN OF RAMP NOT MNTND NOV 1 - APR 15.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAVD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAVD have a METAR?
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What is the field elevation at PAVD?
PAVD sits at 121 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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