KVAD / VAD — Moody Air Force Base

VFR

Medium Regional Airport • Valdosta, GA, United States

Elevation: 233 ft (71 m) • 30.9678, -83.1930

Moody Air Force Base (KVAD / VAD) is a medium regional airport serving Valdosta, GA, United States, situated at an elevation of 233 ft (71 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.1° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,300 feet.

Current METAR

METAR KVAD 210255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP241 T01700047 52019 $
Category:
VFR
Wind:
000° at 0 knots
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
17°C / 5°C
Altimeter:
30.24 inHg

TAF Forecast

TAF KVAD 210000Z 2100/2206 06006KT 9999 SKC 510006 510606 QNH3019INS 
  BECMG 2103/2104 VRB03KT 9999 SKC 510006 510606 QNH3026INS 
  BECMG 2107/2108 VRB03KT 9999 SKC 510006 QNH3026INS 
  BECMG 2111/2112 02003KT 9999 SKC 510006 QNH3028INS 
  BECMG 2115/2116 02010G15KT 9999 SKC 510006 QNH3030INS 
  BECMG 2117/2118 02010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS 
  BECMG 2122/2123 06006KT 9999 SKC QNH3019INS 
  BECMG 2200/2201 06006KT 9999 SKC 510006 QNH3020INS 
  BECMG 2204/2205 12006KT 9999 FEW260 510006 QNH3023INS TX29/2121Z TN09/2110Z

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
18L 9,300 ft 150 ft Concrete 180°
18R 8,000 ft 150 ft Asphalt/Concrete 180°
36L 8,000 ft 150 ft Asphalt/Concrete
36R 9,300 ft 150 ft Concrete

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Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.