AirNav: KVAD - Moody Air Force Base

KVAD

Moody Air Force Base
Valdosta, Georgia, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier:	VAD
Lat/Long:	30-58-07.3200N / 083-11-34.6600W 30-58.122000N / 083-11.577667W 30.9687000 / -83.1929611 (estimated)
Elevation:	233 ft. / 71 m (estimated)
Variation:	03W (1990)
From city:	9 miles NE of VALDOSTA, GA
Time zone:	UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	31699

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date:	10/1943
Sectional chart:	JACKSONVILLE
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS:	MACON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	VAD (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	MON-THU 1230-0600Z++, ALL FRI 1230-0200Z++ CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.
Pattern altitude:	OVERHEAD TRAFFIC PATTERN 2200' MSL.
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	DUSK-DAWN AFLD LGTING INTERMITTENT 1 HR AFTER OFFICIAL SS UNTIL AFLD CLOSURE DUE TO NVG TRAINING ON AFLD.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue:	ARFF index A

Airport Communications

CTAF:	128.45
ATIS:	273.5 [0600-0100 MON-FRI]
MOODY GROUND:	138.95 275.8 [1330-0700Z++ MON-THU, 1330-0300Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT,, SUN AND HOL]
MOODY TOWER:	128.45 257.625 [1330-0700Z++ MON-THU, 1330-0300Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT,, SUN AND HOL]
VALDOSTA APPROACH:	119.525 200-020 BYD 20 NM BLO 8,000 FT 119.525 WEST OF VAD R-360 - R-180 RADIALS 126.6 200-020 INSIDE 20 NM BLO 8,000 FT 126.6 EAST OF VAD R-360 - R-180 RADIALS 259.3 200-020 BYD 20 NM BLO 8,000 FT 259.3 WEST OF VAD R-360 - R-180 RADIALS 285.6 200-020 INSIDE 20 NM BLO 8,000 FT 285.6 EAST OF VAD R-360 - R-180 RADIALS 306.3 [1200-0700Z++ MON-THU, 1200-0300Z++ FRI, 1400-2200]
JAX ARTCC APPROACH:	125.475 ABV 8,000 FT 269.4 ABV 8,000 FT
VALDOSTA DEPARTURE:	119.525 WEST OF VAD R-360 - R-180 RADIALS 126.6 EAST OF VAD R-360 - R-180 RADIALS 259.3 WEST OF VAD R-360 - R-180 RADIALS 306.3 306.3 [1200-0700Z++ MON-THU, 1200-0300Z++ FRI, 1400-2200]
JAX ARTCC DEPARTURE:	285.6 EAST OF VAD R-360 - R-180 RADI
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	296.7
AFSOC COMMAND POST:	228.225 ANGEL OPS (PRI) 381.3 ANGEL OPS (ALT)
BASIC RADAR:	125.475 127.925 233.7
CLNC DEL:	120.625
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
IC:	126.6 EAST OF VAD R-360 - R-180 RADI 285.6 EAST OF VAD R-360 - R-180 RADI 306.3
PMSV:	263.45
PTD:	372.2
RADAR:	125.475X
RDR:	269.4 296.0 301.5 316.7 322.7 389.8 395.0
SFA PTD:	139.3 227.2
SOF:	143.825 305.6
WX ASOS at VLD (12 nm S):	126.225 (229-245-8746)

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 127.575/269.025 (ALMA RCAG) WHEN VALDOSTA APCH CTL CLSD.
ARSR LCTD AND MAINTD FOR ENROUTE/APCH/DEP FROM 1230-0600Z++ MON-FRI AND 1230-0300Z++ SAT/SUN/FED HOLS BY MOODY AFB; OTHER HRS CTC JAX ARTCC 132.3 290.4.
PAR LCTD LAT 30-57-54.36N LONG 083-11-34.11W.
MOODY ARR
DEP CON: 1200-0700Z++ MON-THU, 1200-0300Z++ FRI, 1400-2200Z++ SAT, SUN AND HOL.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
OTKr024/12.1	VALDOSTA VOR/DME	114.80	02W
IFMr152/(31.5)	TIFT MYERS VOR	112.50	01W
MGRr104/32.2	MOULTRIE VOR/DME	108.80	02W
AYSr241/37.3	WAYCROSS VORTAC	110.20	00E
GEFr050/39.4	GREENVILLE VORTAC	109.00	01E

NDB name	Hdg/Dist	Freq	Var	ID
HOMERVILLE	259/22.3	209	03W	HOE	.... --- .
COFFEE COUNTY	211/29.6	390	03W	OWC	--- .-- -.-.
PATTEN	091/32.6	245	02W	GTP	--. - .--.
FITZGERALD	176/39.0	362	03W	SUR	... ..- .-.

Airport Services

Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	LOW

Runway Information

Runway 18L/36R

Dimensions:

9300 x 150 ft. / 2835 x 46 m

Surface:

concrete/grooved

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 55 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel:	81.0
Double wheel:	122.0
Double tandem:	335.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 18L

RUNWAY 36R

Latitude:

30-58.909333N

30-57.375333N

Longitude:

083-11.448167W

083-11.463333W

Elevation:

209.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

184 magnetic, 181 true

004 magnetic, 001 true

Markings:

NSTD

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left

Approach lights:

ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)

Runway end identifier lights:

Instrument approach:

ILS

LOC/GS

Runway 18R/36L

Dimensions:

8000 x 150 ft. / 2438 x 46 m

Surface:

PEM/grooved

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 62 /R/C/W/T
Single wheel:	81.0
Double wheel:	122.0
Double tandem:	300.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

Operational restrictions:

RY 18R/36L E-5 APCH/DEP END DISCONNECTED FROM ENERGY ABSORBERS (CHAINS). CTC TWR 30 MINS PRIO FO RY 18R/36L E-5 CONFIGURATION.

RUNWAY 18R

RUNWAY 36L

Latitude:

30-58.757833N

30-57.438000N

Longitude:

083-11.713167W

083-11.725667W

Elevation:

230.5 ft.

220.4 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

184 magnetic, 181 true

004 magnetic, 001 true

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left

Approach lights:

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

MALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system

Runway end identifier lights:

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	U.S. Air Force
Owner:	USAF MOODY AFB VALDOSTA, GA 31601
Manager:	CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT MOODY AFB VALDOSTA, GA 31601 AUTOVON 460-1110

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 220/day
100%	military

Additional Remarks

-	BEARING STRENGTH RY-18L-36R: ST175 SBTT570 TDT840 TRT580.
-	BEARING STRENGTH RY 18R-36L: ST175 SBTT515 TDT840 TRT545.
-	FUEL: J8, J8+100
-	FLUID: SP LPOX LOX
-	JASU: (A/M32A-86)(MA-1A)(MC-1)(M32A-60)(M32A-60A)
-	OIL: O-133-148 SOAP
-	TRAN ALERT: TRAN MAINT SVC OPR 1230-0430Z++ MON-THU; 1230-0300Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.. EXP 3 HR SVC/REFUEL DELAYS, LTD MAINT. NO FLEET.
-	LGT: ALL RY THLD LGT, MID 70' REMOVED. AFLD LGT INTMT 1 HR AFTER OFF SS TIL AFLD CLSD DUE NVD TRNG ON FLD. RY 18L-36R PAPI AND ILS GS NOT COINCIDENTAL.
-	CAUTION: TRAN DEP WITH RAPID CLIMB USE EXTREME CAUTION, MAINTAIN AT OR BLO 1200 FT MSL UNTIL DEP END. OVERHEAD TFC PAT 2200 FT IN CONT USE. SIMULTANEOUS OPR IN USE TO RY 18 OR 36 WHEN R3008 IN USE.130 FT AGL UNLGTD ANT 3.5 NM DUE S OF RY 36R.
-	NS ABTMT: QUIET HR 0330-1130Z.
-	MISC: COMSEC STOR WILL BE PROVIDED AT 347 WG COMD POST DSN 460-3501.
-	MISC: RWY 18L-36R HAVE NSTD RWY MRK, WITH ASSAULT STRIP SHOWN.
-	RADAR: NO-NOTAM MP: 1000-1200Z MON-FRI, 1100-1700Z SAT.
-	RSTD: PPR ISSUED UP TO 5 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR, MIN 24 HR PN. PPR GOOD FOR +/-1 HR OF PPR TIME. COORD OF PPR OUTSIDE OF BLOCK TIME BY FONE IS RQR OR PPR NR WILL BE CONSIDERED CNL.
-	RSTD: TRAN ACFT, EXC FLT CK, LIFEGUARD OR EMERG ARR, DUE TO HI VOLUME OF LCL AIR TFC ARE NOT AUTH TO CONDUCT PRACTICE APCH DUR DAYLT HR, MON-FRI. TRAN IFR ACFT ARR/DEP CAN EXP DELAYS WHEN R3008 ACT, CTC 347 RQW SKED AT DSN 460-4544/4892, C229-257-4544/4892 FOR DECONFLICTION. PPR ALL TRAN ACFT.
-	RSTD: TRAN ACFT LTD TO 1 LCL FLT. FOR PPR CTC BASE OPS DSN 460-3305/3306/1749, C229-257-3305/3306/1749, FAX EXTN 4664. TRAN VIP ACFT CTC PTD 30 MIN PRIOR ETA.
-	RSTD: ASSAULT ZONE RSTD FOR 347 RQW C-130 ACFT ONLY. C5, C17 ACFT RSTD TO LO APCH OR FULL STOP LDG ONLY. LTD TRAN PRK.
-	A-GEAR: RY -18L, BAK-15 CHAG (150 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12A(B)(1100 FT).
-	A-GEAR: RY-36R, HOOK BAK-12A(B)(1500 FT) BAK-15 CHAG (150 FT OVRN).
-	A-GEAR: RY-18R, MA-1A CHAG (90 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12A(B)(1500 FT).
-	A-GEAR: RY-36L, HOOK BAK-12A(B) (1500 FT) MA-1A CHAG (90 FT OVRN).
-	TFC PAT: USAF, ANG AND AFRC FTR ACFT EXP REDUCED RWY SEPARATION, SIMILAR TYPE ACFT AND DAY - 3000', DISSIMILAR TYPE ACFT/NGT - 6000'. TRAN ACFT MUST NOTIFY TWR ON INITIAL CTC IF REDUCED RWY SEPARATION IS NOT DESIRED.
-	HELIPAD RSTD TO 347 RQW HH-60 ACFT ONLY.
-	SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
-	BIRD HAZ: BIRDS PROMINENT YEAR ROUND. BIRD WATCH COND (BWC) CHG FREQUENTLY. AFLD OPNS OR SUPERVISOR OF FLYING (SOF) SETS BWC. AIRCREWS CAN MONITOR ATIS, CTC SOF OR AFLD OPNS FOR CURRENT BWC. NO COMMENTS ON ATIS WHEN BWC IS LOW. EXPECT DELAYS AND FULL STOP LANDINGS WHEN BWS SEVERE.
-	BIRD HAZ; HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF CATTLE EGRETS LIKELY JUL-AUG. PHASE II BIRD PERIOD FOR MIGRATORY PERIOD FM 1 OCT TO 28 FEB. PEAK BIRD ACTIVITY OCCURS WITHIN ONE HOUR OF SR & SS. HVY CONCENTRATION OF CATTLE EGRET BIRDS INVOF AFLD JUN-AUG, BIRD WATCH COND CHG FREQ.
-	A-GEAR: RY 18L-36R NML BAK-12B CONFIGURATION: APCH END DOWN, DEP END RAISED. E-5 APCH END DISCONNECTED FROM ENERGY ABSORBERS (CHAINS). E-5 DEP END DISCONNECTED FROM ENERGY ABSORBERS (CHAIN). E-5 DEP END RAISED. CTC TWR FOR OTHER CONFIGURATIONS, BAK-12A APCH END AVBL 30 MIN PN.
-	A-GEAR: RY 18R-36L E-5 APCH/DEP END DISCONNECTED FR ENERGY ABSORBERS (CHAINS). CTC TWR 30 MINS PRIOR FOR RWY 18R-36L E-5 CONFIGURATION. JASU-(A/M32A-86)(MA-1A)(MC-1)(M32A-60(M32A-60A).
-	MISC: RY 18R/36L - FIRST 1000 FT CONRETE, MIDDLE 6000 FT HAS 75 FT CONCRETE WIDE CENTER WITH OUTER SIDES BEING A 37.5 FT WIDE ASPHALT SURFACE.
-	MISC: "WX BRIEFING FOR TRAN AIRCREWS BYD NML OPR HR AVBL VIA 9 OWS AT SHAW AFB DSN 965-0939 COMM 803-895-0939."
-	RSTD: VFR HELIPAD LTD TO 347 RQG HH60 ACFT ONLY. 180 DEGREE TURNS PROH F/W ACFT LARGER FTR ON TWY 'L'.
-	REMARKS-MISC: WX OPR HRS 1330-0700Z++ MON-THU; 1330-0300Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN HOL.; DSN 460-3457. C229-257-3457. WX BRIEFING FOR TRAN AIRCREWS BYD NML OPR HR AVBL VIA 26 OWS AT BARKSDALE, DSN 331-2651, C318-529-2651."
-	REMARKS-MISC: AFLD WX IS MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 ASOS AND AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSERVER ONLY WHEN PROCEDURES DICTATE DURING INDICATED HRS OF OPR. WX OBSN NOT RSTD DURING AUTOMATED OBS; VIS RSTD DUE TO BLDGS 'SW' THRU 'NW' ON ALFD NEXT TO BLDG 622 DURING ASOS BACKUP; NO VIS MARKER BYD 9 MILES.
-	RSTD: TXWY 'K' RESTRICTED TO USE BY C-130/HH-60 AIRFRAMES ONLY.
-	TRAN ALERT WILL NOT SUPPORT LCL ROUND ROBIN OR OUT AND BACK FOR TRAN ACFT.
-	ILS/RADAR-ILS: HGT GRP 4 ( 18 SEP 2009, A300, B-1, B-747/767/777, DC/KC-10, C-5,E-4 &VC-25) WHEEL CROSSING HEIGHT (WCH) 17 FTALL RY 18 ILS PROCEDURES.
-	CAUTION: UNCTL ACFT OPS BY LCL ASSIGNED ACFT POSSIBLE DUR HR OF TWR CLOSURE, CHECK NOTAMS FOR ACT.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 18L		download (255KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 36R		download (242KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 18L		download (260KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 36R		download (248KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18L		download (203KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36R		download (206KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 18L		download (199KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 18R		download (208KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 36L		download (205KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 36R		download (196KB)
TACAN RWY 18L		download (204KB)
TACAN RWY 18R		download (212KB)
TACAN RWY 36L		download (212KB)
TACAN RWY 36R		download (202KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (82KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KVLD - Valdosta Regional Airport (12 nm S)
4J2 - Berrien County Airport (15 nm N)
15J - Cook County Airport (17 nm NW)
KHOE - Homerville Airport (22 nm E)
4J5 - Quitman Brooks County Airport (23 nm SW)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 13-Feb-2012

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:52	11:52
Sunrise	07:17	12:17
Sunset	18:18	23:18
Evening civil twilight	18:42	23:42

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	13-Feb-2012 06:33:01
Local (UTC-5)	13-Feb-2012 01:33:01

METAR

KVAD	130555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP266 T10221081 10032 21033 56007 $
KVLD 13nm S	130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP277 T10331072 10033 21033 56006 FZRANO

TAF

KVLD
13nm S

130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131400 09003KT P6SM SCT250 FM131800 17004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM140000 00000KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150

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