Is PAVD VFR or IFR right now?

PAVD is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.

How many runways does Valdez Pioneer Field have?

Valdez Pioneer Field has 1 runway; the longest is 6,500 ft (1,981 m). Field elevation is 121 ft.

What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at PAVD?

AWOS 118.80 MHz, CTAF 122.90 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).

What time is sunrise and sunset at PAVD?

On 2026-09-29, sunrise is at 15:47 UTC and sunset at 03:22 UTC; civil twilight ends at 04:05 UTC.

Are there delays at PAVD right now?

The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at PAVD.

VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Valdez Pioneer Field

Regional Airport · Valdez, AK, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Valdez Pioneer Field. It's 46°F with 86% humidity. Winds are calm. Cloud ceiling 3,800 ft.

ICAOPAVDIATAVDZLOCALVDZ

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-10--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation121ft37 m

Longest runway6,500ft1,981 m

Runways11 lighted

Coordinates61.13, -146.2561°07'57.8"N 146°14'47.6"W

ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

55 min ago

46°F7.8°C · Dew 42°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

Calm

Visibility10+ sm
Ceiling3,800 ft AGL
Humidity86%
Altimeter29.66 inHg
Pressure1004.5 hPa
GustsNone

Few 3,000′Broken 3,800′Broken 4,500′

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR PAVD 291856Z 00000KT 10SM FEW030 BKN038 BKN045 08/06 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP041 T00780056 $

Decoded — plain language

WindCalm

Visibility10+ sm

Temperature46°F / 7.8°C

Dew point42°F · 86% RH

Altimeter29.66 inHg

Ceiling3,800 ft AGL

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyFew 3,000′, Broken 3,800′, Broken 4,500′

Observed 29 Sep 2026 18:56Z·Valdez Arpt, AK, US·55 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Tue 18:00Z – Wed 18:00Z

InitialTue 18:00Zuntil Tue 23:00Z
VFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 5,000′
Now
FromTue 23:00Zuntil Wed 05:00Z
MVFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 2,000′
FromWed 05:00Zuntil Wed 14:00Z
MVFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 1,000′WeatherLight rain
FromWed 14:00Zuntil Wed 18:00Z
IFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis4 smSkyOvercast 500′WeatherLight rain

RAW

TAF PAVD 291733Z 2918/3018 VRB03KT P6SM OVC050
  FM292300 VRB03KT P6SM OVC020
  FM300500 VRB03KT P6SM -RA OVC010
  FM301400 VRB03KT 4SM -RA OVC005

Issued 29 Sep 2026 17:33Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Quick answers

Updated 19:51 UTC

What is the weather at Valdez Pioneer Field (PAVD) right now?: Conditions are good for visual flight at Valdez Pioneer Field. It's 46°F with 86% humidity. Winds are calm. Cloud ceiling 3,800 ft. (observed 18:56 UTC)
Is PAVD VFR or IFR right now?: PAVD is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
How many runways does Valdez Pioneer Field have?: Valdez Pioneer Field has 1 runway; the longest is 6,500 ft (1,981 m). Field elevation is 121 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at PAVD?: AWOS 118.80 MHz, CTAF 122.90 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at PAVD?: On 2026-09-29, sunrise is at 15:47 UTC and sunset at 03:22 UTC; civil twilight ends at 04:05 UTC.
Are there delays at PAVD right now?: The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at PAVD.

Runways

1 total

06/24◐ lit

6,500 ft1,981 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

4 listed

AWOS118.80AWOS 3

CTAF122.90

Center119.30ANCHORAGE CNTR

Radio / FSS122.20JUNEAU RDO

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.