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KVAD · Moody Air Force Base

ICAO · US

ID KVAD FAA VAD Elev 233 ft Lat 30° 58.07' N Lon 83° 11.58' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,300 ft. Max gradient: 0.29%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
19L 180° 9,300 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes —
01R 360° 9,300 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes —
19R 180° 8,002 ft 150 ft PEM Yes —
01L — 8,002 ft 150 ft PEM Yes —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 9 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 127.350
  • GND GND 120.625
  • TWR TWR 128.450
  • APP VALDOSTA APP 119.525
  • DEP VALDOSTA DEP 126.600
  • INFO SOF 143.825
  • MISC AFSOC COMD POST 122.822
  • PMSV PMSV METRO 126.345
  • PTD PTD 139.300

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KVAD on LiveATC ↗

  • VORTAC VAD

    Moody

    113.30 MHz · DME 113.30 · TERMINAL · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 86 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 18 and 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Prior Permission Required for ctc AM ops DSN 460–3305/3306, C229–257–3305/3306,. Contact A before operating.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 18 and 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Prior Permission Required for ctc AM ops DSN 460–3305/3306, C229–257–3305/3306,. Contact A before operating.

    ppr required

All translated remarks (3)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 18 and 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT PAPI Rwy 18 and 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational

    birds invof afld Jun–Aug, bird watch cond change freq.

  • Prior Permission Required for ctc AM ops DSN 460–3305/3306, C229–257–3305/3306,. Contact A before operating.

    Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational

    PPR ctc AM ops DSN 460–3305/3306, C229–257–3305/3306, ctc A

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (86 sentences)
  • ·238 GEORGIA MONTEZUMA DR C P SAVAGE SR (53A) 1 E UTC–5(–4DT) N32º18.18´ W84º00.45´ 345 B NOTAM FILE MCN RWY 18–36: H5003X75 (ASPH) S–30 MIRL RWY 18: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.3º TCH 35´.
  • ·RWY 36: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 31´.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 478-472-8144
  • ·CTAF 122.9 ®ATLANTA APP/DEP CON 124.2 (1115–0400Z‡) ATLANTA CENTER APP/DEP CON 134.5 (0400–1115Z‡) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Atlanta Apch at 678-364-6132, when Apch clsd ctc Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.
  • ·VIENNA (VL) (L) VORTAC 116.5 VNA Chan 112 N32º12.81´ W83º29.84´ 281º 26.5 NM to fld. 300/1E.
  • ·DME unusable: 014º–024º VOR unusable: 254º–264º byd 16 NM MOODY AFB (VAD)(KVAD) AF 9 NE UTC–5(–4DT) N30º58.12´ W83º11.58´ 233 B NOTAM FILE VAD Not insp.
  • ·RWY 01R–19L: H9300X150 (CONC–GRVD) PCN 57 R/B/W/T HIRL RWY 01R: ALSF1.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 54´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 41´.
  • ·RVR–TMR RWY 01L–19R: H8002X150 (PEM–GRVD) PCN 51 R/C/W/T HIRL RWY 01L: MALS.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
  • ·RWY 01L: TODA–8002 LDA–8002 RWY 19R: TODA–8002 LDA–8002 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 01R HOOK BAK–12B(B) 1500 FT).
  • ·HOOK BAK–12B(B) (1100 FT).
  • ·RWY 19L RWY 01L HOOK E5 (88 FT OVRN) HOOK E5 (90 FT OVRN) RWY 19R
  • ·S4 FUEL 100, JET A++ OX 2 MILITARY—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 01R–19L PAPI and ILS GS not coincidental.
  • ·A–GEAR Rwy 01R–19L nml BAK–12B configuration: Apch end down, dep end raised.
  • ·E–5 apch end disconnected from energy absorbers (chains).
  • ·Ctc twr for other configurations, BAK–12A apch end avbl 30 min PN.
  • ·Rwy 18R–36L E–5 apch/dep end disconnected fm energy absorbers (chains).
  • ·Ctc twr 30 min prior for Rwy 18R–36L E–5 configuration.
  • ·JASU (A/M32A–86)(MA–1A)(MC–1)(M32A–60)(M32A–60A) FLUID SP LPOX LOX OIL O–133–148 SOAP 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.
  • ·Tran AMC acft rpt delays to Deployment Ctl Cntr (DCC) at C229–257–5225 or sby fone C229–561–4907.
  • ·CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ATLANTA H–9B, 12F, L–18J IAP JACKSONVILLE H–9B, 12F, L–22J DIAP, AD SE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 GEORGIA 239 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
  • ·: Opr Mon–Thu 1300–0600Z‡, Fri 1300–0000Z‡, clsd Sat, Sun, hol and ACC family days.
  • ·Unlgtd 150´ AGL prcht drying twr lctd at 30.978664, –83.199468.
  • ·Unlgtd/no obstn lgts on 140´ scty lgt pole lctd at 30.969821/83.201428.

+ 56 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Army

Scheduled service

No

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FAA Chart Supplement

Designees in GA

CFI Flight Instructors 2,408 A&P Mechanics 13,587 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 61 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 10 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 17 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 9 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 9 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 38 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 31 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 127 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 141 ODA Organizational Designations 4 Schools Flight Schools 65 FBO Fixed Base Operators 80 Clubs Flying Clubs 28 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 15 EAA EAA Chapters 25

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Luke Closson Quitman GA 22 nm
Robert Turner Tallahassee FL 63 nm
Adam Stuart Reid Eastman GA 74 nm
Ronald Adam Holloway Cochran GA 86 nm
Matthew Emerson Blythe Jacksonville FL 88 nm
Randal Lee Miner Jacksonville FL 88 nm
Thomas Dowell Jacksonville FL 88 nm
William Karl Walker Jacksonville FL 88 nm
Joshua Travis Donahue Gainesville FL 89 nm
John Doy Jeffers Perry GA 94 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
William Ronald Landis Lakeland GA 8 nm
Ronald Wayne Partridge Jr Lakeland GA 8 nm
Luke Eldridge Closson Jr Valdosta GA 8 nm
Steven Douglas Colby Valdosta GA 8 nm
William Stephen Taylor Valdosta GA 8 nm
Walter Lamarr Bazemore Valdosta GA 8 nm
Robert Edward Carraway Valdosta GA 8 nm
Matthew Thomas Barnes Valdosta GA 8 nm
Eric Christian Grace Valdosta GA 8 nm
Clay Christopher Quinby Valdosta GA 8 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Thomas Eemund Britt Sr Ray City GA 6 nm
James Lee Smith Ray City GA 6 nm
Wade Horace E'Dalgo Jr Ray City GA 6 nm
Jason Darrell Chavies Ray City GA 6 nm
Lisa Ann Bruneau Ray City GA 6 nm
Joe Lavaughn Christian Naylor GA 7 nm
Donald Allan Smith Jr Naylor GA 7 nm
Christopher Allen Mood Naylor GA 7 nm
Brody Jerimiah Troyer Naylor GA 7 nm
Michael Dale Gilbert Lakeland GA 8 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Fernandina Beach, FL
 92 nm
Fernandina Beach Aircraft Maintenance
Fernandina Beach, FL
 92 nm
Palmetto Aviation Repair, LLC
St. Simons Island, GA
 94 nm
Bragg Avionics
Jacksonville, FL
 95 nm
Corporate Aircraft Maintenance
Jacksonville, FL
 95 nm
Quest Avionics, Inc.
Crystal River, FL
 119 nm
Centric MX
Apalachicola, FL
 121 nm
Sunset Eagle
Panama City, FL
 140 nm
Precision Avionics Specialists, Inc
Griffin, GA
 146 nm
Central Florida Avionics & Instruments
Leesburg, FL
 147 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.