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Valdez Pioneer Field · Valdez

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

121 ft / 37 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)

Runway Summary

06/246,508 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Valdez Pioneer Field (PAVD), United States. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 121 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Valdez Pioneer Field

ICAO / IATA

PAVD / VDZ

Municipality

Valdez

Country

Region

US-AK

GPS Coordinates

61.132712, -146.246567

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24

LIGHTED

Crosswind 06 Crosswind 24 TOD VDP

Length: 6,508 ft / 1,984 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 81° / 261°

RWY 06

No ILS

RWY 24

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

MNL · NDB (Mineral Creek)524 kHz

16 ft · Associated: PAVD
61.124199, -146.352005

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3

118.80 MHz

CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR

119.30 MHz

CTAF CTAF

122.90 MHz

FSS JUNEAU RDO

122.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport

Gulkana Airport

Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport

Birchwood Airport

Wasilla Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified