Valdez Pioneer Field Airport (VDZ) Information

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:VDZ
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:146-14-41.1430W/61-08-03.1750N
-146.244762/61.134215 (Estimated)
Elevation:121 ft / 36.88 m (Surveyed)
Land:836 acres
From nearest city:3 nautical miles E of Valdez, AK
Location:Valdez-chitna-whitie County, AK
Magnetic Variation:19E (2015)

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:SEE RMK
ACTVT HIRL RY 06/24; MALSR & PAPI RY 06 & REIL RY 24 - CTAF.
24 HRS
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

CTAF:122.900

Airport Services

Airframe Repair:MINOR
Power Plant Repair:MINOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE

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
  Runway 06 Runway 24
Longitude:146-15-46.5652W146-13-35.7201W
Latitude:61-07-58.3229N61-08-08.0265N
Elevation:50.00 ft121.00 ft
Alignment:81127
ILS Type:LDA/DME
Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Fair ConditionNon-precision instrument, Fair Condition
Crossing Height:29.00 ft0.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°0.00°
Approach lights:MALSR
Runway End Identifier:NoYes
Obstruction:55 ft trees, 2100.0 ft from runway, 34:1 slope to clear77 ft trees, 1580.0 ft from runway, 20:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:Take off run available 6500.00 ft
Take off distance available 6500.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 6500.00 ft
Landing distance available 6500.00 ft
Take off run available 6500.00 ft
Take off distance available 6500.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 6500.00 ft
Landing distance available 6500.00 ft

Remarks

ARPT MAINT DUTY HRS 0600-1800 OCT-APR, 0730-1800 MAY-SEP.
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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