Valdosta Regional Airport (KVLD) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
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Live aviation weather for Valdosta Regional Airport in Valdosta, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Valdosta Regional Airport (KVLD) is a regional airport serving Valdosta, GA at a field elevation of 203 ft. KVLD 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 (04/22, 18/36), the longest 8,003 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Current pilot readout for KVLD
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KVLD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KVLD reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 269 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 04 had the best headwind 37% of the time, runway 18 36%, and winds were calm 53% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 65 days a year. 61% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 56 days a year, and fog or mist on 213. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 14% of hours, against 8% in May.
Field elevation is 203 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,170 ft, 1,967 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 38% of the time and averaged 3.5 kt overall. March is the windiest month (mean 4 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 5,598 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 18 | 8,003 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 22 | 5,598 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 36 | 8,003 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KVLD 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.
- Status not monitoredRunway 04/225,598 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KVLDWind
- 04
- no steady wind
- 22
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/368,003 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KVLDWind
- 18
- no steady wind
- 36
- no steady wind
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.
KVLD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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 KVLD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JAX UA /OV GNV/TM 1916/FL060/TP BE95/SK B055 T062
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GNVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1916Reported at 19:16 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP BE95Aircraft type reporting.SK B055 T062Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV JAX/TM 1830/FLDURD/TP A320/SK B020
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1830Reported at 18:30 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK B020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CXU UA /OV PZD179031 /TM 1759 /FL350 /TP A21N /SK SKC /TA M47 /WV 27038KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
CXU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PZD179031Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1759Reported at 17:59 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M47Outside air temperature, °C.WV 27038KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
VQQ UA /OV CRG220025 /TM 1752 /FL070 /TP SR22 /SK OVC035-TOP065/ SKC /WX FV10SM /TA 15 /WV 08017KT /TB CONS MOD BLO 008/NEG 070 /RM DURC OTP
VQQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRG220025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1752Reported at 17:52 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC035-TOP065/ SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 15Outside air temperature, °C.WV 08017KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB CONS MOD BLO 008/NEG 070Turbulence: continuous moderate blo 008/ none reported 070.RM DURC OTPRemarks.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV JAX/TM 1745/FLDURD/TP A320/SK CLR
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1745Reported at 17:45 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV JAX/TM 1645/FLDURD/TP A320/SK B020
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1645Reported at 16:45 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK B020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV 8 NW JAX/TM 1623/FLDURD/TP SR22/SK BKN029/WX 10
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8 NW JAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1623Reported at 16:23 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN029Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10Weather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV GNV270010/TM 1535/FL035/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GNV270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1535Reported at 15:35 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVLD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 04
- 76%
- 18
- 13%
- 36
- 8%
- 22
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (1:20 PM EDT)
TAF KVLD 281720Z 2818/2918 03012G19KT P6SM SKC FM290100 05006KT P6SM SCT180 FM290900 03008KT P6SM BKN015 BKN100
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KVLD's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 8,003 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KVLD
- IATA
- VLD
- FAA LID
- VLD
- City
- Valdosta
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 203 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.7825, -83.2767
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.225 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 3h 22m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Valdosta RC Flyers - Oris Blackburn Memorial Park , Valdosta, GA · 8 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KVLD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVLD reported VFR conditions during about 81.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 269 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.5 kt, calm 37.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.6 | 11.6 | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 73.0 | 12.6 | 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 78.9 | 11.2 | 6.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 82.5 | 9.8 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| May | 83.1 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 85.2 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 85.2 | 8.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 82.6 | 9.8 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 81.8 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 81.1 | 10.8 | 4.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 77.3 | 11.5 | 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 69.2 | 13.7 | 8.6 | 8.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.8 kt |
| Feb | 3.8 kt |
| Mar | 4.0 kt |
| Apr | 3.9 kt |
| May | 3.6 kt |
| Jun | 3.0 kt |
| Jul | 2.5 kt |
| Aug | 2.8 kt |
| Sep | 3.3 kt |
| Oct | 3.6 kt |
| Nov | 3.6 kt |
| Dec | 3.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KVLD 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 Valdosta Regional Airport (KVLD)
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