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Airports / Georgia / VLD
Medium airport · VLD
Valdosta Regional Airport.
Valdosta, Georgia · 203 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
273 ratings
0
Operators based
203
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Valdosta, GeorgiaELEV 203 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
273
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
203
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to VAD
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Moody Air Force Base (VAD).
Overview
Valdosta Regional Airport, listed as KVLD / VLD, is a mid-sized airport in Valdosta, Georgia. The field lies at an elevation of 203 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VLD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Moody Air Force Base (VAD, 12 nm), Tallahassee International Airport (TLH, 60 nm), and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY, 65 nm). VLD offers 2 runways, the longest 8,003-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VLD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VLD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KVLD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Valdosta Flying Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0600-2200
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- GPU
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“TSA is friendly, efficient, and might even greet you like they recognize you (they probably do).”
Jake Hudon5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff is helpful, patient, and genuinely seems to care whether you make it where you’re going.”
Jake Hudon5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KVLD
IATA
VLD
FAA / Local
VLD
Elevation
203 ft
Coordinates
30.7825° N · 83.2767° 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
Yes
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 203 ft, VLD sits lower than 74% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,003 ft
- 18/368,003 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/225,598 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,003 ft
VLD's 8,003 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.
- 12nmVADMoody Air Force BaseValdosta
- 60nmTLHTallahassee International AirportTallahassee
- 65nmABYSouthwest Georgia Regional AirportAlbany
- 80nmVQQCecil AirportJacksonville
- 84nmGNVGainesville Regional AirportGainesville
- 84nmJAXJacksonville International AirportJacksonville
Location
Open the full mapKVLD · Valdosta Regional Airport · Valdosta, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VLD 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) | 298 nm | 1h 6m |
| Miami (MIA) | 339 nm | 1h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 363 nm | 1h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 567 nm | 1h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 626 nm | 1h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 703 nm | 2h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
| Austin (AUS) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VLD?
- Valdosta Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 8,003 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 VLD?
- Valdosta Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Valdosta Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves VLD: Valdosta Flying Service. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to VLD?
- The closest alternate is Moody Air Force Base (VAD), about 12 nm away, followed by Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VLD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 1h 6m (298 nm), Miami about 1h 11m (339 nm), Nashville about 1h 15m (363 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.