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Moody Air Force Base (KVAD) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

As of 9:55 PM ET, Oct 27, KVAD is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KVAD right now.

Live aviation weather for Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, GA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Moody Air Force Base (KVAD) is a regional airport serving Valdosta, GA at a field elevation of 233 ft. KVAD reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (01L/19R, 01R/19L), the longest 9,300 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR
Observed 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
050° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.19"
Temp / Dew
64°F / 18°C
dew 55°F / 13°C

Wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.19 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KVAD 280155Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01800127

What changed at KVAD?

Since the 0055Z (8:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 30.17 → 30.19 inHg.

Current pilot readout for KVAD

KVAD is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors north-facing runway ends (01L, 01R). Density altitude is approximately 300 ft (field elevation 233 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
01LFAV3 kt head3 kt right
01R3 kt head3 kt right
19L3 kt tail3 kt left
19R3 kt tail3 kt left

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KVAD runways

2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 01L/19R
    8,002 × 150 ft · PEM
    Restricted (NOTAM)
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KVAD
    Wind
    01L
    3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
    19R
    3 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
    1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
  • Runway 01R/19L
    9,300 × 150 ft · CON
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KVAD
    Wind
    01R
    3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
    19L
    3 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
071402Z15Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KVAD weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KVAD

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0057Z (8:57 PM EDT) · 98 NM E of KVAD · 37,000 ft MSL · UAL1621
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ARP UAL1621 3027N 08123W 0057 F370 288/050KT TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL1621 3027N 08123W 005…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP2305Z (7:05 PM EDT) · 92 NM SW of KVAD · 37,000 ft MSL · B738
moderate chop turbulence
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TLH UA /OV TLH270025/TM 2305/FL370/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TLH270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.
PIREP2201Z (6:01 PM EDT) · 70 NM SE of KVAD · during descent · SR22
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JAX UA /OV VQQ303012/TM 2201/FL037/TP SR22/SK SKC/WX HZ/RM DURD
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV VQQ303012Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.
FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.
TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP2109Z (5:09 PM EDT) · 87 NM W of KVAD · 32,000 ft MSL · A21N
intermittent moderate chop turbulence
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TLH UA /OV TLH340060/TM 2109/FL320/TP A21N/TB INTMT MOD CHOP
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TLH340060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2109Reported at 21:09 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT MOD CHOPTurbulence: intermittent moderate chop.
PIREP2026Z (4:26 PM EDT) · 74 NM SE of KVAD · during descent · HDJT
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JAX UA /OV 10 W JAX/TM 2026/FLDURD/TP HDJT/SK SCT030
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 10 W JAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2026Reported at 20:26 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP HDJTAircraft type reporting.
SK SCT030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2025Z (4:25 PM EDT) · 83 NM E of KVAD · 5,000 ft MSL · C525
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JAX UA /OV OCFD030015/TM 2025/FL050/TP C525/SK SCT050
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OCFD030015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2025Reported at 20:25 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP C525Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2019Z (4:19 PM EDT) · 57 NM SW of KVAD · 36,000 ft MSL · UAL2671
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ARP UAL2671 3010N 08348W 2019 F360 275/042KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2671 3010N 08348W 201…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP2007Z (4:07 PM EDT) · 69 NM SW of KVAD · 39,000 ft MSL · B38M
intermittent moderate clear-air turbulence
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TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 2007/FL390/TP B38M/TB INTMT MOD CAT
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2007Reported at 20:07 UTC.
FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT MOD CATTurbulence: intermittent moderate clear-air turbulence.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KVAD

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KVAD reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 8/12 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 6/18 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,600 ft
Lowest vis: 2.75 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

01L/01R
79%
19L/19R
21%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0000Z (8:00 PM EDT)

TAF KVAD 280000Z 2800/2906 05006KT 9999 SKC QNH3016INS BECMG 2811/2812 05010G15KT 9999 FEW030 QNH3009INS BECMG 2900/2901 03009KT 9999 BKN030 QNH3011INS TX27/2815Z TN13/2806Z

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Live KVAD Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KVAD's own weather station.

N01R19L4 kt
Headwind
3 kt
Crosswind (from the right)
3 kt

Wind is 50° off runway 01R, the end with the most headwind right now.

Concrete · 9,300 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Moody Air Force Base (KVAD) with runway 01L/19R, 01R/19L marked
N ↑

Runway 01L/19R, 01R/19L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel
100 (green) · Jet A++
Attended
Mon-Thu 1300-0600Z local; Fri 1300-0000Z local
Repairs
Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen
Bulk, low pressure
Other services
Cargo handling
Control tower
Yes
Wind indicator
Unlighted

Airport

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
KVAD
IATA
VAD
FAA LID
VAD
City
Valdosta
State
Georgia
Country
United States
Elevation
233 ft
Coordinates
30.9678, -83.1930
Runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway
9,300 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
ATIS
27.35 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 46m

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KVAD airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

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Pilot PIREPs for Moody Air Force Base (KVAD)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Moody Air Force Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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