Valdosta Regional Airport (KVLD)

Valdosta, United States · North America

By Renzo, CPL

ICAO

KVLD

IATA

VLD

City

Valdosta

Country

United States

Region

North America

Elevation

203 ft

Runways

2 runways

Coordinates

30.7825, -83.2767

Overview

South Georgia training airport near Moody AFB with excellent year-round flying weather.

Current Weather at KVLD

Pilots flying into or out of Valdosta Regional Airport should always check the latest METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) before departure. A METAR is a standardized weather observation issued every hour (or more frequently as a SPECI when conditions change rapidly). It includes wind direction and speed, visibility, cloud layers, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting -- everything you need for a safe go/no-go decision.

Live conditions

Current METAR

METAR KVLD 011353Z 03005KT BKN007 26/24 A3007 RMK AO2 CIG 004V010 SLP188 T02560239 $

Wind 030° at 5 kt — likely active runway near heading 03

Current TAF

TAF KVLD 011120Z 0112/0212 00000KT 5SM BR BKN006 TEMPO 0112/0114 2SM BR OVC003 FM011500 06004KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 0118/0122 5SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM021000 00000KT 5SM BR BKN005

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Check Weather Before Your Flight

A thorough weather briefing is essential for safe flight operations at Valdosta Regional Airport. Here are the key weather products every pilot should review:

METARHourly surface observation for KVLD. Includes wind, visibility, ceiling, temp/dewpoint, and altimeter.
TAFTerminal Aerodrome Forecast covering the next 24-30 hours. Look for expected wind shifts, visibility changes, and precipitation.
NOTAMNotices to Air Missions for KVLD. Check for runway closures, taxiway restrictions, and navaid outages.
PIREPPilot Reports from aircraft near Valdosta. Real-world turbulence, icing, and cloud top reports.
SIG/AIRMETArea forecasts for significant weather, turbulence, and icing that may affect operations around Valdosta Regional Airport.

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Pilot Resources at Valdosta Regional Airport

Radio Frequencies

Always verify current frequencies in the Chart Supplement (formerly A/FD) before flight. Common frequencies for airports like KVLD include ATIS/AWOS, Ground, Tower (if towered), Approach/Departure, and Clearance Delivery. Frequencies change -- never rely on outdated sources.

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