Valdez, Alaska
PAVD Valdez Pioneer Fld
Valdez Pioneer Fld (PAVD) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Valdez, Alaska, at 128 ft MSL. Its runway is 06/24 (6,500 by 150 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runway 06. CTAF 122.9.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO PAVD, FAA VDZ
- Location
- Valdez, Alaska (Valdez-Cordova County). 3 NM E of the city center
- Elevation
- 128 ft MSL
- Position
- 61.1342° N, 146.2448° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Anchorage
- Magnetic variation
- 19° E (2015)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- JAN-DEC MON - FRI 0600-1830; JAN-DEC SAT & SUN 0800-1830
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,500 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | LDA/DME | None listed | 6,500 ft |
| 24 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | 6,500 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9
- Actvt Malsr Rwy 06; Reil Rwy 24; Papi Rwy 06; Hirl Rwy 06/24 - Ctaf.
Weather station
- AWOS-3P VDZ
- 118.8
Before you go
Brief PAVD in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Valdez Pioneer Fld, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.