Airport code
VDZ — Valdez Pioneer Field
VDZ is the IATA code for Valdez Pioneer Field, an airport serving Valdez, United States. Its ICAO code is PAVD, and it operates in the America/Anchorage time zone (UTC-9). The airport sits at 61.1339, -146.2480 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 121 ft (37 m).
Overview
About Valdez Pioneer Field
Valdez Airport, also known as Pioneer Field, is a state-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) east of the central business district of Valdez, a city in the Chugach Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | VDZ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | PAVD |
| Airport name | Valdez Pioneer Field |
| City | Valdez |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Anchorage (UTC-9) |
| Latitude | 61.1339 |
| Longitude | -146.2480 |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,500 ft (1,981 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Valdez Pioneer Field?
The IATA code for Valdez Pioneer Field is VDZ.
What is the ICAO code for Valdez Pioneer Field?
The ICAO code for Valdez Pioneer Field is PAVD.
Where is VDZ airport located?
Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ) is located in Valdez, United States.
What time zone is VDZ in?
Valdez Pioneer Field operates in the America/Anchorage time zone, which is UTC-9.
What is the nearest airport to VDZ?
The nearest airport to Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ) is Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) in Cordova, about 83 km away.
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