Moody AFB Airport

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METAR: KVAD 280655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN065 16/14 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB06 SLP119 P0004 T01610144 $

TAF: TAF AMD KVAD 280200Z 2802/2906 01009KT 9000 -SHRA OVC007 520009 QNH2986INS TEMPO 2802/2807 04010G20KT 4800 TSRA OVC005CB BECMG 2810/2811 34010G15KT 9999 NSW BKN010 QNH2985INS BECMG 2817/2818 02010G20KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2996INS TX23/2820Z TN14/2810Z

Reporting Station: KVAD (0.6 NM at True Heading of 4)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1011.9
Temperature: 16.1 C (60.98 F)
Dewpoint: 14.4 C (57.92 F)

Location

Latitude: 
30-58-07.3300N (30.968703)
Longitude: 
083-11-34.6800W (-83.192967)
Elevation: 
233.2 feet MSL (71 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
6 W (as of March 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
09 N.M. NE of Valdosta, Georgia
Found On: 
Jacksonville Chart
FAA Region: 
ASO

Contacts

Manager: 
Air Force owned: 
CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
MOODY AFB
VALDOSTA, GA 31601
USAF
MOODY AFB
VALDOSTA, GA 31601

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Private
Type: 
Airport
Activation Date: 
10/1943
Control tower: 
Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
ALL/MON-THU/1300-0600Z
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZJX (Jacksonville)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZJX (Jacksonville)
Lighting Schedule: 
SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
1233 feet (376 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
VAD
NOTAM-D Service: 
Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
No
Customs Landing Rights: 
No
Military Landing Rights: 
No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Total Operations:  80392
Military Aircraft:  80392 100.0%

Communications

CTAF:  128.450
Tower:  MOODY
128.45
257.625
Hrs: 1300-0600Z++ MON-THU, 1300-0000Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.
Clearance Del.:  120.625
296.7
Ground:  138.95
275.8
Approach:  VALDOSTA
125.475 ;ABV 8000 FT
132.375 ;BLW 8000 FT
269.4 ;ABV 8000 FT
285.6 ;BLW 8000 FT
Hrs: MON-THU 1300-0600Z++, FRI 1300-0300Z++, SAT, SUN AND HOL 1400-2200Z++.

JAX ARTCC
Departure:  VALDOSTA
125.475 ;ABV 8000 FT
132.375 ;BLW 8000 FT
269.4 ;ABV 8000 FT
285.6 ;BLW 8000 FT
Hrs: MON-THU 1300-0600Z++, FRI 1300-0300Z++, SAT, SUN AND HOL 1400-2200Z++.

JAX ARTCC
ATIS:  273.5
Hrs: SAME AS TWR
COMD POST:  228.225 ;AFSOC
EMERG:  121.5
EMERG:  243.0
COMD POST:  381.05 ;AFSOC
SOF:  143.825
PTD:  227.2
SOF:  305.6

  • 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.
   

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  Macon(MCN)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.

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APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD (Military) AIRPORT DIAGRAM SE-4
IAP (Military) HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 18L SE-4
IAP (Military) HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 36R SE-4
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Z RWY 18L SE-4
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Z RWY 18R SE-4
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Z RWY 36L SE-4
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Z RWY 36R SE-4
IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC Y RWY 18L SE-4
IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC Y RWY 36R SE-4
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 18L SE-4
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R SE-4
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L SE-4
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 36R SE-4
IAP (Military) TACAN Y RWY 18L SE-4
IAP (Military) TACAN Y RWY 18R SE-4
IAP (Military) TACAN Y RWY 36L SE-4
IAP (Military) TACAN Y RWY 36R SE-4
MIN (Military) TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SE-4
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near VAD

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
12.0 Valdosta Regional Airport
(VLD KVLD VLD)
200 206 100LL, Jet A-1+
14.7 Berrien County Airport
(4J2)
353 359 Jet A
22.6 Quitman Brooks County Airport
(4J5)
244 250 100LL
28.2 Spence Airport
(MUL KMUL MUL)
291 297 100LL, Jet A
31.6 Henry Tift Myers Airport
(TMA KTMA TMA)
331 337 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
32.1 Moultrie Municipal Airport
(MGR KMGR MGR)
282 288 100LL, Jet A+
34.9 Douglas Municipal Airport
(KDQH DQH)
29 35 100LL, Jet A+
35.7 Thomasville Regional Airport
(TVI KTVI TVI)
263 269 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
41.0 Suwannee County Airport
(24J)
167 173 100LL, Jet A
43.1 Fitzgerald Municipal Airport
(KFZG FZG)
354 360 100LL, Jet A
49.7 Cairo-Grady County Airport
(70J)
264 269 100LL
50.4 Sylvester Airport
(SYV KSYV SYV)
314 320 100LL
55.5 Camilla-Mitchell County Airport
(KCXU CXU)
285 290 100LL, Jet A+
56.9 Lake City Gateway Airport
(LCQ KLCQ LCQ)
145 151 100LL, Jet A
61.6 Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
(ABY KABY ABY)
303 308 100LL, Jet A
61.7 Hazlehurst Airport
(KAZE AZE)
26 32 100LL, Jet A+
65.9 Tallahassee Commercial Airport
(68J)
247 252 100LL
68.0 Crisp County-Cordele Airport
(CKF KCKF CKF)
334 340 100LL, Jet A+
68.4 Hilliard Airpark Airport
(01J)
104 111 100LL
68.9 Tallahassee International Airport
(TLH KTLH TLH)
240 245 100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-16 FLUID: SP LPOX LOX.
A110-17 JASU: (A/M32A-86)(MA-1A)(MC-1)(M32A-60)(M32A-60A).
A110-18 OIL: O-133-148 SOAP.
A110-19 TRAN ALERT: TRAN MAINT SVC OPR 1200-2400Z++ MON-THU;1200-2300Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT-SUN, HOL AND ACC FAMILY DAYS. EXP 3 HR SVC/REFUEL DELAYS, LTD MAINT. NO FLEET.
A110-20 LGT: ALL RWY THR LGT, MID 70 FT REMOVED. AFLD LGT INTMT 1 HR AFTER OFF SS TIL AFLD CLSD DUE NVD TRNG ON FLD. RWY 18L-36R PAPI AND ILS GS NOT COINCIDENTAL.
A110-21 CAUTION: TRAN DEP WITH RAPID CLIMB USE EXTREME CAUTION, MAINTAIN AT OR BLW 1300 FT MSL UNTIL DEP END. OVERHEAD TFC PAT 1800 FT IN CONT USE. SIMULTANEOUS OPR IN USE TO RWY 18 OR 36 WHEN R3008 IN USE.130 FT AGL UNLGTD ANT 3.5 NM DUE S OF RWY 36R.
A110-22 NS ABTMT: QUIET HR 0330-1130Z++.
A110-24 MISC: COMSEC STOR WILL BE PROVIDED AT 23 WG COMD POST DSN 460-9308/9859, C229-257-9308/9859.
A110-25 MISC: RWY 18L-36R HAVE NSTD RWY MRK, WITH ASSAULT STRIP SHOWN.
A110-26 RADAR: NO-NOTAM MP: 1000-1200Z MON-FRI, 1100-1700Z SAT.
A110-27 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.
A110-28 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 DALGT HR, MON-FRI. TRAN IFR ACFT ARR/DEP CAN EXP DELAYS WHEN R3008 ACT, CTC 23 WG SKED AT DSN 460-7831/7839, C229-257-7831/7839 FOR DECONFLICTION. PPR ALL TRAN ACFT.
A110-29 RSTD: TRAN ACFT LTD TO 1 LCL FLT. FOR PPR CTC AM OPS DSN 460-3305/3306, C229-257-3305/3306, CTC AM OPS STANDBY C229-560-4191 DUR NON-OPERATING HR. TRAN VIP ACFT CTC PTD 30 MIN PRIOR ETA.
A110-30 RSTD: ASSAULT ZONE RSTD FOR 347 RQW C-130 ACFT ONLY. C5, C17 ACFT RSTRD TO LO APCH OR FULL STOP LDG ONLY. LTD TRAN PRK.
A110-36 TFC PAT: USAF, ANG AND AFRC FTR ACFT EXP REDUCED RWY SEPARATION, SIMILAR TYPE ACFT AND DAY - 3000 FT, DISSIMILAR TYPE ACFT/NGT - 6000 FT. TRAN ACFT MUST NOTIFY TWR ON INITIAL CTC IF REDUCED RWY SEPARATION IS NOT DESIRED.
A110-37 HELIPAD RSTD TO 347 RQW HH-60 ACFT ONLY.
A110-39 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 LDGS WHEN BWS SEVERE.
A110-40 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 ACT OCCURS WITHIN ONE HOUR OF SR & SS. HVY CONCENTRATION OF CATTLE EGRET BIRDS INVOF AFLD JUN-AUG, BIRD WATCH COND CHG FREQ.
A110-41 A-GEAR: RWY 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.
A110-42 A-GEAR: RWY 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).
A110-43 MISC: RWY 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.
A110-44 MISC: WX BRIEFING FOR TRAN AIRCREWS BYD NML OPR HR AVBL VIA 9 OWS AT SHAW AFB DSN 965-0939 COMM 803-895-0939.
A110-45 RSTRD: VFR HELIPAD LTD TO 347 RQG HH60 ACFT ONLY. 180 DEGREE TURNS PROH F/W ACFT LARGER FTR ON TWY 'L'.
A110-46 MISC: WX OPR 0300-0200Z MON-SAT; CLSD SUN AND 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.
A110-47 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 RSTRD DURING AUTOMATED OBS; VIS RSTRD DUE TO BLDGS 'SW' THRU 'NW' ON AFLD NEXT TO BLDG 622 DURING ASOS BACKUP; NO VIS MARKER BYD 9 MILES.
A110-48 RSTRD: TXWY 'K' RSTRD TO USE BY C-130/HH-60 AIRFRAMES ONLY.
A110-50 TRAN ALERT WILL NOT SUPPORT LCL ROUND ROBIN OR OUT AND BACK FOR TRAN ACFT.
A110-51 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 FT ALL RWY 18 ILS PROCS.
A110-52 CAUTION: UNCTL ACFT OPS BY LCL ASSIGNED ACFT POSSIBLE DUR HR OF TWR CLOSURE, CHECK NOTAMS FOR ACT.
A110-53 COMMUNICATIONS: MTO DUR AFLD OPR HR.
A110-54 RSTRD: KC-10S NOT AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT 180 DEGREE TURNS ON ANY RWY SFC.
A110-55 LDG ZONE MRK APPLIED TO RWY 18L-36R AND 18R-36L. LDG ZONE LTD TO 23 WG C130 ACFT ONLY
A110-56 MANDATORY SIGN FOR 18R/36L ON TWY E, F, G WEST, AND A EAST LCTD RIGHT HAND SIDE. RWY HOLD SIGNS NOT COLLOCATED WITH THE VFR HOLD POSN MRK AT THE FLW RWY/TWY INT: RWY 18R/36L AND TWY B WEST. RWY 18R/36L AND TWY A WEST , RWY 18L/36R AND TWY B EAST, RWY 18R/36L AND TWY B EAST, RWY 18L/36R AND TWY A EAST, AND RWY 18R/36; AND TWY A EAST.
A110-57 COMM: FOR CD CALL C229-257-2207. WHEN APP CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE CENTER C904-845-1592.
A110-58 CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS PERFORMED FOR MIL PERS AND ASSETS ONLY.
A110-59 ARFF CAPABILITIES: GREEN/CAT 4-7, YELLOW/CAT 8, BLACK/CAT 9-10.
A110-60 UNLGTD 150 FT AGL PRCHT DRYING TWR LCTD AT 30.978664, -83.199468.
A110-61 UNLGTD/NO OBSTN LGTS ON 140 FT SCTY LGT POLE LCTD AT 30.969821 / 83.201428.
A110-62 UNLGTD 90 FT AGL GROVE OF TREES LCTD ON THE SW CORNER OF THE AIRFIELD ENVIRONMENT, LCTD FROM 780 FT TO 1370 FT FROM THE CNTR OF RWY 36L UNDERRUN.
A110-63 UNLGTD/NO OBSTN LGTS 140 FT. SCTY LGT POLE LCTD AT 30.970973 / 83.199823.
A110-64 RSTD: FWD DECK LDG POSN (FDLP) RSTD TO 23WG ACFT ONLY, UNLESS PPR COORD THRU 23 OSS/OSAA.
A110-65 TRAN ALERT: TRAN AMC ACFT RPT DELAYS TO DEPLOYMENT CTL CNTR (DCC) AT C229-257-5225 OR SBY FONE C229-561-4907.
A16 AUTOVON 460-1110
A17 CLSD SAT, SUN, HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.
A30-18R/36L RWY 18R/36L E-5 APCH/DEP END DISCONNECTED FROM ENERGY ABSORBERS (CHAINS). CTC TWR 30 MINS PRIO FO RWY 18R/36L E-5 CONFIGURATION.
A81-APT DUSK-DAWN. AFLD LGTING INTERMITTENT 1 HR AFTER OFFICIAL SS UNTIL AFLD CLOSURE DUE TO NVG TRAINING ON AFLD.
E147 OVHD TFC PAT 2200 FT MSL.
E60-18L HOOK E5 (95 FT OVRN).
E60-18L 1 HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1100 FT).
E60-18R HOOK E5 (90 FT OVRN)
E60-36L HOOK E5 (88 FT OVRN)
E60-36R HOOK BAK-12B(B) 1500 FT).
E60-36R 1 HOOK (95 FT OVRN).

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 18L/36R
18R/36L
Longest Runway: 18L/36R is 9300 ft (2835 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 18L, 36R

VAD Airport Runway Details

Runway 18L/36R  9300 ft x 150 ft (2835 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 11/01/2020
Surface:  Concrete - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:  57 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 18L

Runway 36R

Elevation: 
233.2 206.4
Latitude: 
30-58-54.5900N 30-57-22.5500N
Longitude: 
083-11-26.9100W 083-11-27.8100W
Runway True Alignment: 
180 000
ILS Type: 
ILS LOC/GS
Glide Path Angle: 
3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
BAK-12 BAK-12
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Light System: 
Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config. Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config.
REIL: 
No No
Centerline Lights: 
No No
Threshold Crossing Height: 
41 54

Runway 18R/36L  8002 ft x 150 ft (2439 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 11/01/2020
Surface:  Concrete - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:  51 /R/C/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 18R

Runway 36L

Elevation: 
230.9 220.8
Latitude: 
30-58-45.4700N 30-57-26.2800N
Longitude: 
083-11-42.8000W 083-11-43.5500W
Runway True Alignment: 
180 000
Glide Path Angle: 
3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
E5 E5
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Light System: 
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System
REIL: 
No No
Centerline Lights: 
No No
Threshold Crossing Height: 
50 50
Declared Distances
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
8002 8002
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
8002 8002

Services

Airframe Repair: 
Major
Powerplant Repair: 
Major
Bottled Oxygen: 
High Pressure
Bulk Oxygen: 
High Pressure
Fuel Available: 
100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees: 
No
Parking: 
Hangars available

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