Moody Afb Airport (VAD) Information

Valdosta, GA

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:VAD
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:083-11-34.6700W/30-58-07.3200N
-83.192964/30.968700 (Estimated)
Elevation:233 ft / 71.02 m (Estimated)
Land:0 acres
From nearest city:9 nautical miles NE of Valdosta, GA
Location:Lowndes County, GA
Magnetic Variation:03W (1990)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Air Force owned
Owner:Usaf
Address:Moody Afb
Valdosta, GA 31601
Manager:Chief Of Afld Management
Address:Moody Afb
Valdosta, GA 31601

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Private
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
DUSK-DAWN. AFLD LGTING INTERMITTENT 1 HR AFTER OFFICIAL SS UNTIL AFLD CLOSURE DUE TO NVG TRAINING ON AFLD.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Sectional chart:Jacksonville
Region:ASO - Southern
Boundary ARTCC:ZJX - Jacksonville
Tie-in FSS:MCN - Macon
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:VAD (NOTAM-d service avaliable)

Airport Communications

CTAF:128.450

Airport Services

Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:LOW

Runway Information

Runway 18L/36R

Dimension:9300 x 150 ft / 2834.6 x 45.7 m
Surface:CONC,
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Pavement Class:55 /R/B/W/T
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 81000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 122000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 335000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 18L Runway 36R
Longitude:083-11-26.9000W083-11-27.8000W
Latitude:30-58-54.5900N30-57-22.5500N
Elevation:233.00 ft206.00 ft
Alignment:1271
ILS Type:ILS LOC/GS
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Nonstandard, Nonstandard,
Crossing Height:40.00 ft52.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Approach lights:ALSF1ALSF1
Runway End Identifier:NoNo
Centerline Lights:NoNo

Runway 18R/36L

Dimension:8000 x 150 ft / 2438.4 x 45.7 m
Surface:PEM,
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Pavement Class:62 /R/C/W/T
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 81000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 122000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 300000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 18R Runway 36L
Longitude:083-11-42.8000W083-11-43.5400W
Latitude:30-58-45.4700N30-57-26.2800N
Elevation:231.00 ft221.00 ft
Alignment:1271
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Crossing Height:48.00 ft50.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Approach lights:MALSRMALS
Runway End Identifier:NoNo
Centerline Lights:NoNo
Decleard distances:Take off distance available 8002.00 ft
Landing distance available 8002.00 ft
Take off distance available 8002.00 ft
Landing distance available 8002.00 ft

Remarks

BEARING STRENGTH RY-18L-36R: ST175 SBTT570 TDT840 TRT580.
BEARING STRENGTH RY 18R-36L: ST175 SBTT515 TDT840 TRT545.
FUEL: J8, J8+100
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 1230-0600Z MON-THU; 1230-0200Z FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. EXP 3 HR SVC/REFUEL DELAYS, LTD MAINT. NO FLEET.
LGT: ALL RY THLD LGT, MID 70' REMOVED. AFLD LGT INTMT 1 HR AFTER OFF SS TIL AFLD CLSD DUE NVD TRNG ON FLD. RY 18L-36R PAPI AND ILS GS NOT COINCIDENTAL.
CAUTION: TRAN DEP WITH RAPID CLIMB USE EXTREME CAUTION, MAINTAIN AT OR BLO 1300 FT MSL UNTIL DEP END. OVERHEAD TFC PAT 1800 FT IN CONT USE. SIMULTANEOUS OPR IN USE TO RY 18 OR 36 WHEN R3008 IN USE.130 FT AGL UNLGTD ANT 3.5 NM DUE S OF RY 36R.
NS ABTMT: QUIET HR 0330-1130Z++.
MISC: COMSEC STOR WILL BE PROVIDED AT 347 WG COMD POST DSN 460-3501.
MISC: RWY 18L-36R 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 DAYLT 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 BASE OPS DSN 460-3305/3306/1749, C229-257-3305/3306/1749, FAX EXTN 4664. TRAN VIP ACFT CTC PTD 30 MIN PRIOR ETA.
RSTD: ASSAULT ZONE RSTD FOR 347 RQW C-130 ACFT ONLY. C5, C17 ACFT RSTD TO LO APCH OR FULL STOP LDG ONLY. LTD TRAN PRK.
A-GEAR: RY -18L, BAK-15 CHAG (150 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12A(B)(1100 FT).
A-GEAR: RY-36R, HOOK BAK-12A(B)(1500 FT) BAK-15 CHAG (150 FT OVRN).
A-GEAR: RY-18R, MA-1A CHAG (90 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12A(B)(1500 FT).
A-GEAR: RY-36L, HOOK BAK-12A(B) (1500 FT) MA-1A CHAG (90 FT OVRN).
TFC PAT: USAF, ANG AND AFRC FTR ACFT EXP REDUCED RWY SEPARATION, SIMILAR TYPE ACFT AND DAY - 3000', DISSIMILAR TYPE ACFT/NGT - 6000'. TRAN ACFT MUST NOTIFY TWR ON INITIAL CTC IF REDUCED RWY SEPARATION IS NOT DESIRED.
HELIPAD RSTD TO 347 RQW HH-60 ACFT ONLY.
SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
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 LANDINGS 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 ACTIVITY OCCURS WITHIN ONE HOUR OF SR & SS. HVY CONCENTRATION OF CATTLE EGRET BIRDS INVOF AFLD JUN-AUG, BIRD WATCH COND CHG FREQ.
A-GEAR: RY 18L-36R 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: RY 18R-36L E-5 APCH/DEP END DISCONNECTED FR ENERGY ABSORBERS (CHAINS). CTC TWR 30 MINS PRIOR FOR RWY 18R-36L E-5 CONFIGURATION. JASU-(A/M32A-86)(MA-1A)(MC-1)(M32A-60(M32A-60A).
MISC: RY 18R/36L - 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.
RSTD: VFR HELIPAD LTD TO 347 RQG HH60 ACFT ONLY. 180 DEGREE TURNS PROH F/W ACFT LARGER FTR ON TWY 'L'.
MISC: WX OPR 1330-0700Z MON-THU; 1330-0300Z FRI; CLSD SAT, 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 RSTD DURING AUTOMATED OBS; VIS RSTD DUE TO BLDGS 'SW' THRU 'NW' ON ALFD NEXT TO BLDG 622 DURING ASOS BACKUP; NO VIS MARKER BYD 9 MILES.
RSTD: TXWY 'K' RESTRICTED TO USE BY C-130/HH-60 AIRFRAMES ONLY.
TRAN ALERT WILL NOT SUPPORT LCL ROUND ROBIN OR OUT AND BACK FOR TRAN ACFT.
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 FTALL RY 18 ILS PROCEDURES.
CAUTION: UNCTL ACFT OPS BY LCL ASSIGNED ACFT POSSIBLE DUR HR OF TWR CLOSURE, CHECK NOTAMS FOR ACT.

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