Valdez Pioneer Field Airport (VDZ) Information
Valdez, AK
Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| Airport Identifier: | VDZ |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 146-14-54.0250W/61-08-02.2200N
-146.248340/61.133950 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 121 ft / 36.88 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 140 acres |
| From nearest city: | 3 nautical miles E of Valdez, AK |
| Location: | Valdez-chitna-whitie County, AK |
| Magnetic Variation: | 22E (2005) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | St Of Ak Dotpf Nor Reg |
| Address: | 2301 Peger Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709 |
| Phone number: | 907-451-5217 |
| Manager: | Steve Searles |
| Address: | Box 507
Valdez, AK 99686 |
| Phone number: | 907-835-5658
OTHER PHONE NUMBERS AVBL 835-4695/5658. |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Lighting Schedule: | 24 HRS
ACTVT HIRL RY 06/24; MALSR & PAPI RY 06 & REIL RY 24 - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Anchorage |
| Region: | AAL - Alaska |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZAN - Anchorage |
| Tie-in FSS: | JNU - Juneau |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Phone: | 907-789-7380 |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | VDZ (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I A S 04/2005
CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP WITH PPR IN WRITING TO AMGR; PO BOX 507 VALDEZ AK 99686; 24 HRS IN ADVANCE; FAX 907-835-5849. |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY |
Airport Communications
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLB |
| Airframe Repair: | MINOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MINOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
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Runway Information
Runway 06/24
| Dimension: | 6500 x 150 ft / 1981.2 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 75000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 200000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 300000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 06 |
Runway 24 |
| Longitude: | 146-15-46.5652W | 146-13-35.7201W |
| Latitude: | 61-07-58.3229N | 61-08-08.0265N |
| Elevation: | 50.00 ft | 121.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 81 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | LDA/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Fair Condition | Non-precision instrument, Fair Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 29.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 0.00° |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | Yes |
| Obstruction: | 75 ft trees, 2450.0 ft from runway, 30:1 slope to clear | 50 ft trees, 1700.0 ft from runway, 30:1 slope to clear |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| MNL | NDB | Mineral Creek | | 524.00 | 27E | 3.1 nm |
| ALJ | NDB | Orca Bay | | 233.00 | 23E | 40.6 nm |
| GCR | NDB | Glacier River | | 404.00 | 22E | 44.4 nm |
| HBK | NDB | Hinchinbrook | | 362.00 | 27E | 44.7 nm |
| JOH | VOR/DME | Johnstone Point | 114X | 116.70 | 27E | 40.6 nm |
Remarks
- ARPT MAINT DUTY HRS 0600-1630 WINTER; 0700-1730 SUMMER.
- SNOW & ICE REMOVAL ONLY PERFORMED DURING DUTY HRS UNLESS BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT IN WRITING WITH ARPT MANAGEMENT.
- BE ALERT - DURG STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS THE WINDS AT MIDFIELD AND AT THE EAST END OF THE RY MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE WINDS DETECTED AT THE AWOS SITE.
- BE ALERT: SEE SPECIAL NOTICES - PORT VALDEZ AREA AND GENERAL NOTICES - THOMPSON PASS AVALANCHE CONTROL.
- POTATO POINT WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AKWEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ARPT SAND LARGER GRADATION THAN FAA RECOMMENDED/SEE AC150/5200-30.
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