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 221056Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN012 OVC120 09/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP232 T00890089 TSNO $
TAF PAVD 220537Z 2206/2306 VRB05KT P6SM BKN045 FM221800 24004KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040 FM222100 24005KT 6SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC025 FM230300 24004KT P6SM VCSH 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