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.
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CLOUD PROFILE
METAR PAVD 011356Z AUTO VRB04G15KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01501006 TSNO $
| 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