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Moody Afb Airport (VAD) in Valdosta, Georgia
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Moody Afb Airport (VAD)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 10/01/1943, Runways: 2, Ownership: Air force owned, Facility Use: Private, Site Number: 04072.*A, Location ID: VAD, Region: Southern, District Office: ATL, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 128.450 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Jacksonville, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: MCN, Tie-In FSS Name: Macon, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 233 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Elevation Source: MILITARY (2007-10-01), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCJ, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZJX, Boundary ARTCC Name: Jacksonville, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: VAD, Inspection Group: Owner
  • Location
  • State: Georgia, County: Lowndes, City: Valdosta, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 30° 58' 07.320'', Lng: -83° 11' 34.670'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 30.968700, Lng: -83.192964, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: MILITARY (2010-09-3), Distance from central business district: 9 mi (NE) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Usaf, Moody Afb, Valdosta, Ga 31601
  • Manager
  • Chief Of Afld Management, Moody Afb, Valdosta, Ga 31601
  • Operations
  • Military Operations: 80,392
  • Additional
  • Magnetic Variation: 3W (Year 1990), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bulk Oxygen Type: Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CARGO
  • Remarks
  • HOOK (95' OVRN).

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 18L, True Alignment: 181, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Nonstandard (other than numbers only), Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 30° 58' 54.590'', Lng: -83° 11' 26.900'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 30.981831, Lng: -83.190806, Physical Elevation: 233 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 233.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: ALSF1, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: MILITARY (09/30/2010), Elevation Source: MILITARY (09/30/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA (09/16/2013)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 36R, True Alignment: 1, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: LOC/GS, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Nonstandard (other than numbers only), Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 30° 57' 22.550'', Lng: -83° 11' 27.800'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 30.956264, Lng: -83.191056, Physical Elevation: 206 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 53.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 217.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: ALSF1, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: MILITARY (08/06/2002), Elevation Source: MILITARY (09/30/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (09/30/2010)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 18R, True Alignment: 181, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 30° 58' 45.470'', Lng: -83° 11' 42.800'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 30.979297, Lng: -83.195222, Physical Elevation: 231 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 49.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 231.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Take-Off Distance Available: 8,002 ft, Landing Distance Available: 8,002 ft, Position Source: MILITARY (09/30/2010), Elevation Source: MILITARY (09/30/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (09/30/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 36L, True Alignment: 1, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 30° 57' 26.280'', Lng: -83° 11' 43.540'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 30.957300, Lng: -83.195428, Physical Elevation: 221 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 59.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 225.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALS, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Take-Off Distance Available: 8,002 ft, Landing Distance Available: 8,002 ft, Position Source: MILITARY (10/01/2007), Elevation Source: MILITARY (09/30/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (09/30/2010)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

03-DEC-2002 14:15
Event ID: 1070505068, Report Number: NSOZVAD02001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: ALASKA AIRLINES INC, EMBRAER EMB-120 BRASILIA, Operation: AIR TAXI (14 CFR 135), Altitude: 6000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: PILATS PC-9, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Descent
27-MAR-2000 23:20
Event ID: 1070503364, Report Number: NSOTVAD00A01
Reporing aircraft: SKRSKY UH-60, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules
Other aircraft: BELL BHT-47, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules
22-JAN-1999 13:15
Event ID: 1070502158, Report Number: NSOZVAD99001, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARD, Diagonal Separation: 2500 ft
Reporing aircraft: ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES, EMBRAER EMB-120 BRASILIA, Operation: COMMUTER (14 CFR 135), Registration Nr: N229AS, Altitude: 3000 ft, Sight Separation: 3 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: FAIRCHILD FH-A10 (FH-A10-A), Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 3000 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
27-AUG-1998 95:7
Event ID: 1070501451, Report Number: NSOZVAD98001, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARD, Diagonal Separation: 1200 ft
Reporing aircraft: ALASKA AIRLINES INC, EMBRAER EMB-120 BRASILIA, Operation: U.S. AIR CARRIER (14 CFR 121 OR 125), Registration Nr: N638AS, Altitude: 2500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
Other aircraft: Altitude: 2500 ft

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

1995-06-12
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ata Airlines, Aircraft: L-1011 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N196AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36L, Above Ground: 1 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD WAS ALL WHITE, POSSIBLY GULL OR EGRET. NO DAMAGE.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Valdosta)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 75 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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