Medium Regional Airport • Valdez, AK, United States
Elevation: 121 ft (37 m) • 61.1327, -146.2466
Valdez Pioneer Field (PAVD / VDZ) is a medium regional airport serving Valdez, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 121 ft (37 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 15.5° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,508 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR PAVD 221156Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC010 09/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP228 6//// 7//// T00940083 10133 20089 58006 TSNO $
TAF PAVD 221142Z 2212/2312 VRB05KT P6SM BKN012 FM222000 24005KT 6SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC025 FM230300 24004KT P6SM VCSH FEW015 OVC035
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 6,508 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 81° |
| 24 | 6,508 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 261° |
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