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ALASKA AVIATION DATABASE

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Alaska Aviation System Plan

VALDEZ PIONEER FLD: General

Base Information

Owner:	ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
NPIAS:	02-0311
Airport Use:	Public
Type:	Airport

FAA Associated City:	VALDEZ
DOT&PF Region:	Northern
DOT Owned:	True
Facility Status:	Active

General Information

Medium and Small Hub – Airports that meet the FAA’s definition of medium and small hub airports. The FAA definition is based on the reported number of U.S. commercial enplanements. Medium hubs account for 0.25 to 1.0 percent of total U.S. enplanements. Small hubs receive 0.05 to 0.25 percent of the total annual enplanements.

Regional Hubs - Airports that serve the transportation and economic hub for more than one community. Regional airports generally accommodate larger aircraft, have instrument approaches, and have more landside facilities, infrastructure, and services than other smaller, public use airports.

Community – Airports that generally fulfill the role of a small community’s primary airport and serve basic needs such as passenger travel to regional hubs, mail service, local aviation related business, and emergency needs. This classification includes communities with a year-round population of at least 25 people, a public school, and located more than one hour by road from an International, Regional Hub, or other Community class airport. This classification is divided into two subcategories, On-Road and Off-Road. Off-Road airports are not connected to the National Highway System.

Local – These airports are considered general aviation airports and widely vary in size, scope, and dimensions. Local airports are divided into three sub-classifications: Local NPIAS High-Activity, Local NPIAS Low-Activity, and Local Non-NPIAS. High-Activity airports do not qualify for other classifications, are in the NPIAS, and have at least 20 based aircraft. Low-Activity airports do not qualify for other classifications, are in the NPIAS, and have fewer than 20 based aircraft. Non-NPIAS airports are DOT&PF owned facilities that are not in the NPIAS and ineligible for federal grant funding.

Landing Strips – This classification includes all aircraft landing areas that are registered with FAA and open to public use but are not in the NPIAS and not owned and operated by DOT&PF.

*Definitions updated in Phase III of the AASP.

Name:

VALDEZ PIONEER FLD

DOT Owned:

Yes	No

State Region:

M&O District:

FAA Site ID:

50825.1*A

NPIAS Number:

02-0311

NPIAS Level of Service:

Commercial Service – Nonhub

AASP Classification:

Maintenance Provider:

Contract – includes airports owned and operated by DOT&PF but with day to day maintenance activities provided through a DOT/PF funded contract. Contract airports may still require some maintenance services to be provided by DOT&PF as well as possibly other contractors i.e. electrical, building, heavy re-surfacing repairs, large scale brushing, or other repairs that may be outside the scope of the standard maintenance contract.

DOT M&O – includes airports with onsite DOT&PF maintenance crews or airports maintained by DOT&PF crews from satellite maintenance stations.

Local Sponsor – includes airports not owned and/or operated by DOT&PF.

N/A – includes airports where ownership and/or maintenance is uncertain.

Staffed Airport:

Yes	No

FAA Associated City:

VALDEZ

Alternative Name:

Location ID:

VDZ

Borough/Census Area:

Valdez-Cordova Census Area

Facility Use:

Facility Type:

Facility Status:

EAS Facility:

Yes	No

Part 139 Designation:

Yes	No

PFAS Identified in Soil:

What are PFAS?
PFAS are "emerging contaminants," or chemicals with limited data on human health effects. PFOS and PFOA are the most studied. PFAS are used in products that resist fire, stains, grease, and water. While PFAS can be found in firefighting foam, they can also be present in furniture and carpets treated for stain resistance, waterproof clothing, and food packaging.

Beginning in 2001, 3M and other major manufacturers of fire-fighting foams and consumer products containing PFAS-related chemicals began to phase out the use of PFOA and PFOS in these products due to findings that these chemicals can be harmful.

PFAS that enter the environment are known to persist for a long time and may travel long distances in groundwater.

To learn more, visit the State of Alaska DOT&PF, Alaska PFAS Information page at: Alaska PFAS Information, Transportation & Public Facilities, State of Alaska.

System Planning Data

Airport Reference Point (ARP):

61.134222° N,146.244769° W

Last scored APEB:

4/7/2022

Seasonal Closures:

None

ALP Approved:

2/14/2022

Master Plan Approved:

12/14/2021

Property Map Date:

3/9/2007

Federal Grant Obligation:

Yes	No

Seaplane Haulout Ramp:

Full Airport Sponsor Property Ownership:

Yes	No

Documented Need For:

Leased Lots:

Yes	No

Tie-downs:

Yes	No

Floatplane Parking:

Yes	No

Auto Parking:

Yes	No

Current ARC:

Utility:

Ultimate ARC:

Utility:

Current Design Aircraft:

Unknown

Wind Coverage:

Crosswind Runway:

Yes	No

Non-Standard Conditions:

Yes	No

RW maximum longitudinal grade = 1.00%

Compliant RPZ for Property Control:

Yes	No

Compliant RPZ for Land Use:

Yes	No

Land Use Compliance:

Fencing:

Last Airfield Grant:	3-02-0200-125-2019 [Various Grant] Rehabilitate Runway 06/24 Various SPM (Valdez): Rehabilitate Marking on Runway 6/24, and incidentally, Taxiways A, B, and C, and Apron.
Last Building Grant:	3-02-0311-007-2004 Construct Sand and Chemical Storage Building 4/25/2008

Last Equipment Grant:	3-02-0311-012-2021 Acquire Snow Removal Equipment
Last Planning Grant:	3-02-0311-011-2018 Conduct Aeronautical Survey for RNAV Approach Conduct aeronautical survey for Master Plan and RNAV approach

Last Major Improvement:

Extend RSA 6/24 3-02-0311-008-2007

Services

Assigned Tie-downs:

Transient Tie-downs:

Useable Tie-downs:

Useable Floatplane Parking:

Passenger Shelter:

Yes	No

Emergency Maintenance Shelter:

Yes	No

Public Restrooms:

Yes	No

Fuel Available:

Fuel information is pulled directly from the FAA 5010 database; fuel availability is not guaranteed and pilots should confirm directly with vendor.

Yes	No

100LL A

Utilities Available:

Select All

Broadband

Cellular Service

Electricity

Gas Line

Sewer

Wastewater

Water

USPS Bypass Mail Hub:

Yes	No

Certified WX Station:

Wx Cameras:

Yes	No

UAS Integration:

Yes	No

Survey Type:

Select All

Full Aeronautical Survey

WAAS

Capstone

Field Survey

Equipment

Snow Removal Equipment:

Yes	No

SRE Building:

More than 3 Bays

ARFF Index:

ARFF Equipment List:

2015 PANTHER ARFF VEHICLE

ARFF Building:

Yes	No

DOT Maintenance Equipment:

2020 JOHN DEERE 5090R TRCTR +80HP W/ MOWER 5090R, 2020 CHEVROLET CK10543 PU CCAB 4X4 1/2T 1/2 TON CREW CAB 4X4, 2017 KCI TW3025 Pass Boarding Ramp TW3025 PASS RAMP, 2011 FORD W2B PU CCAB 4X4 3/4T 3/4 TON, CREW, 4X4, 2008 OSHKOSH H2723 ROTARY PLW 5000 CARRIER, MULTI-USE, 2003 TRITON XT10101 TRLR CARGO UTILITY TRAILER, 1995 MB BROOM 4618MP BROOM RUNWAY PUSH HIGH SPEED, 2003 FINDLAY IRVINE MK2 TRAILER, FRIC MEASUR GRIP TESTER, 2009 MB BROOM 4618TTBC BROOM RUNWAY TOWED TOWED CRADLING BROOM, 2011 CASE 1021F LOADER WHL 4.5 - 5CY 1021F, 2011 FOREST RIVER, INC. BLAZER TRLR TRAVEL 25' ENCLOSED, 2015 OSHKOSH P2526SP TRK PLOW ARPT 4X4 HD TRUCK 4X4X4, 2015 ROSENBAUER PANTHER ARFF VEHICLE PANTHER 6X6 ARFF, 2015 MB COMPANIES, INC MB2 TRK PLOW ARPT 4X4 MB2, 2018 CATERPILLAR 160M3 GRADER 40,000# 160M3, 2020 JOHN DEERE R15 MOWER ROTARY 3 WAY R15 MOWER.

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