
Regional airport · Valdez, United States
Valdez Pioneer Field
- Elevation
- 121 ft
- Coordinates
- 61°08′N 146°15′W
- Local time
- America/Anchorage
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Field information
PAVD runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Valdez Pioneer Field (PAVD/VDZ) has one runway, 06/24, 6,500 ft (1,981 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index A. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at PAVD, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
America/Anchorage
Country
United States
US
Municipality
Valdez
Elevation
121 ft
Position
61.1327, -146.2466
Traffic level
High
Fuel
Jet A-1 & Avgas
Fire & rescue
ARFF index A
Runways · PAVD
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,500 ft (1,981 m) | 150 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at PAVD.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Valdez Pioneer Field (PAVD / VDZ) in Valdez, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. PAVD is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at PAVD
One 24/7 OCC desk
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Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.
- 02
Ground Handling at PAVD
Direct FBO and handler coordination at PAVD covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at PAVD
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at PAVD is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
- 04
Flight Planning & Dispatch to PAVD
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for PAVD: 61° 7′ 58″ N 146° 14′ 48″ W; elevation 121 ft.
- 05
Crew & Passenger Services in Valdez
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Valdez. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at PAVD.
- 06
Cargo Operations at PAVD
Support for freighter operations into PAVD covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where PAVD sits in the network
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Operating into PAVD?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Valdez Pioneer Field — one desk for the whole trip.