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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KVAD 221055Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP176 T02250220 $
TAF KVAD 220800Z 2208/2314 24006KT 9999 SCT005 BKN140 QNH3003INS BECMG 2213/2214 24010G15KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3003INS TEMPO 2218/2224 VRB15G25KT 4800 -TSRA BKN030CB BECMG 2303/2304 24010G15KT 9999 SCT040 SCT140 QNH3000INS BECMG 2307/2308 24006KT 9999 SCT013 QNH3000INS TX32/2220Z TN23/2210Z
| 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 | — |
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