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.
METAR PAVD 221056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 02/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP242 T00171006 FZRANO TSNO $
TAF PAVD 221124Z 2212/2312 VRB03KT P6SM SCT045 OVC060 FM222000 VRB05KT 5SM -RA BR SCT010 OVC020 FM230300 VRB05KT 4SM -RA BR SCT005 OVC010
| 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