Airports / Georgia / VAD
Moody Air Force Base.
Valdosta, Georgia · 233 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD).
Overview
Located in Valdosta, Georgia, Moody Air Force Base (KVAD / VAD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 233 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VAD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD, 12 nm), Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY, 62 nm), and Tallahassee International Airport (TLH, 69 nm). VAD offers 2 runways, the longest 9,300-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VAD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VAD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KVAD
IATA
VAD
FAA / Local
VAD
Elevation
233 ft
Coordinates
30.9678° N · 83.1930° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 233 ft, VAD sits lower than 70% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,300 ft
- 19L/01R9,300 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 19R/01L8,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,300 ft
VAD's 9,300 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmVLDValdosta Regional AirportValdosta
- 62nmABYSouthwest Georgia Regional AirportAlbany
- 69nmTLHTallahassee International AirportTallahassee
- 82nmVQQCecil AirportJacksonville
- 83nmJAXJacksonville International AirportJacksonville
- 90nmNIPJacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)Jacksonville
Location
Open the full mapKVAD · Moody Air Force Base · Valdosta, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VAD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 304 nm | 1h 6m |
| Miami (MIA) | 346 nm | 1h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 355 nm | 1h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 556 nm | 1h 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 699 nm | 2h 2m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 705 nm | 2h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 740 nm | 2h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VAD?
- Moody Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 9,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at VAD?
- Moody Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VAD?
- The closest alternate is Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD), about 12 nm away, followed by Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VAD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 1h 6m (304 nm), Miami about 1h 12m (346 nm), Nashville about 1h 14m (355 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.