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by Jack Poelstra
| FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
| Airport Identifier: | VDZ |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 146-14-41.1430W/61-08-03.1750N -146.244762/61.134215 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 121 ft / 36.88 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 836 acres |
| From nearest city: | 3 nautical miles E of Valdez, AK |
| Location: | Valdez-chitna-whitie County, AK |
| Magnetic Variation: | 19E (2015) |
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | St Of Ak Dotpf Nor Reg |
| Address: | 2301 Peger Road Fairbanks, AK 99709 |
| Phone number: | 907-451-5217 |
| Manager: | Steve Searles |
| Address: | Box 507 Valdez, AK 99686 |
| Phone number: | 907-835-5658 OTHER PHONE NUMBERS AVBL 835-4695/5658. |
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Lighting Schedule: | SEE RMK ACTVT HIRL RY 06/24; MALSR & PAPI RY 06 & REIL RY 24 - CTAF. 24 HRS |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Anchorage |
| Region: | AAL - Alaska |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZAN - Anchorage |
| Tie-in FSS: | JNU - Juneau |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Phone: | 907-789-7380 |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | VDZ (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I A S 04/2005 CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP WITH PPR IN WRITING TO AMGR; PO BOX 507 VALDEZ AK 99686; 24 HRS IN ADVANCE; FAX 907-835-5849. |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY |
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
| Airframe Repair: | MINOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MINOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
| Dimension: | 6500 x 150 ft / 1981.2 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 75000 lbs. Dual wheel: 200000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 300000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
| Runway 06 | Runway 24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 146-15-46.5652W | 146-13-35.7201W |
| Latitude: | 61-07-58.3229N | 61-08-08.0265N |
| Elevation: | 50.00 ft | 121.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 81 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | LDA/DME | |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Fair Condition | Non-precision instrument, Fair Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 29.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 0.00° |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | Yes |
| Obstruction: | 55 ft trees, 2100.0 ft from runway, 34:1 slope to clear | 77 ft trees, 1580.0 ft from runway, 20:1 slope to clear |
| Decleard distances: | Take off run available 6500.00 ft Take off distance available 6500.00 ft Actual stop distance available 6500.00 ft Landing distance available 6500.00 ft | Take off run available 6500.00 ft Take off distance available 6500.00 ft Actual stop distance available 6500.00 ft Landing distance available 6500.00 ft |
| ARPT MAINT DUTY HRS 0600-1800 OCT-APR, 0730-1800 MAY-SEP. |
| SNOW & ICE REMOVAL ONLY PERFORMED DURING DUTY HRS UNLESS BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT IN WRITING WITH ARPT MANAGEMENT. |
| BE ALERT - DURG STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS THE WINDS AT MIDFIELD AND AT THE EAST END OF THE RY MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE WINDS DETECTED AT THE AWOS SITE. |
| BE ALERT: SEE SPECIAL NOTICES - PORT VALDEZ AREA AND GENERAL NOTICES - THOMPSON PASS AVALANCHE CONTROL. |
| POTATO POINT WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AKWEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV |
| ARPT SAND LARGER GRADATION THAN FAA RECOMMENDED/SEE AC150/5200-30. |