Airport profile · United States
Valdez Pioneer Field
Valdez · Alaska · United States
Airport overview
Valdez Pioneer Field serves Valdez, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,981 metres (6,500 feet).
- ICAO code
- PAVD
- IATA code
- VDZ
- Local / reference code
- VDZ
- Location
- Valdez · Alaska · United States
- Coordinates
- 61.134222, -146.244768
- Elevation above sea level
- 39 m / 128 ft
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Reported access
- Public use
- Longest open paved runway
- 1,981 m / 6,500 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 0 FBOs · 0 handling providers
- Fuel types
- 100LL
- Control tower
- No
- Customs airport designation
- No
- Landing-rights designation
- Yes
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (1 recorded)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,981 m6,500 ft | 46 m150 ft | ASPH | LightedReported open |
Runway 06/24 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 81° | 17 m / 57.4 ft | Not reported | 61.13287, -146.26294 |
| 24 | 261° | 39 m / 128 ft | Not reported | 61.13557, -146.22659 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 1,981 m / 6,500 ft | 1,981 m / 6,500 ft | 1,981 m / 6,500 ft | 1,981 m / 6,500 ft | LDA/DME / MALSR |
| 24 | 1,981 m / 6,500 ft | 1,981 m / 6,500 ft | 1,981 m / 6,500 ft | 1,981 m / 6,500 ft | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
FBOs & handling
No named FBO or handling provider has been matched to this airport in the directory. Contact the airport operator to confirm business-aviation arrangements.
History & management
The airport activation record dates to 1952-10; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Alaska Dot&Pf Northern Region. The recorded operator is Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- 1952-10
- Recorded owner
- Alaska Dot&Pf Northern Region
- Recorded operator
- Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
- Airport manager
- Dave Wiley
- Manager telephone
- 907-835-5658
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | AWOS 3 | 118.8 MHz |
| CNTR | ANCHORAGE CNTR | 119.3 MHz |
| CTAF | CTAF | 122.9 MHz |
| FSS | JUNEAU RDO | 122.2 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.
Airport & runway remarks (10)
Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.
- AIRPORTCLSD 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.
- AIRPORTALERT: DURG STRONG N WIND; MIDFIELD & E END RWY WIND MAY BE MUCH HYR THAN AWOS INDCD.
- AIRPORTALERT: SEE SPL NOTICE - PORT VALDEZ AREA & GENOTS - THOMPSON PASS AVALANCHE CTL.
- AIRPORTPOTATO POINT WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- AIRPORTARPT SAND LRGR THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
- AIRPORTCOLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -10C.
- AIRPORT1675 X 200 FT SW PTN OF RAMP NOT MNTND NOV 1 - APR 15.
- AIRPORTMAINT HRS MON-FRI 0600-1830; SAT & SUN 0800-1830.
- AIRPORTACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
- FUEL_TYPEPPR - 907-834-6933.