Valdez
in Valdez-Cordova Census Area of Alaska, United States

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
61.131 and -146.348 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 61° 7' 50" and W -146° 20' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:57 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Anchorage
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:47 am and 4:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.876 and 37.859 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fairbairn Settlement
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Valdez

Valdez in Valdez-Cordova Census Area (Alaska) with it's 3,870 residents is a town located in United States about 3,244 mi (or 5,221 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Valdez is now 01:57 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Anchorage with an UTC offset of -9 hours. We know of 3 airports nearby Valdez. The closest airport in United States is Valdez Pioneer Field in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Palmer, Anchorage, Fairbanks, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -1°C / 30 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Evening Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Night Temperature -3°C / 27 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1000 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Tuesday, 12th of November 2024

-3°C (26 °F)
-9°C (16 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 13th of November 2024

-4°C (25 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 14th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

MOUNTAIN SKY HOTEL AND SUITES

Address
0,3 mi
100 MEALS AVE
99686 VALDEZ
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN VALDEZ HARBOR INN

Address
0,4 mi
100 FIDALGO STREET
99686 Valdez
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TOTEM INN

Address
0,3 mi
144 E EGAN POB 648
99686 Valdez
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Valdez, Alaska

Published: November 18, 2014
Length: 47:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nadia Olkhovskaia

Valdez is an oil port town named after the Spanish naval captain Antonia Valdez. The prime attraction in the areas is the Columbia Glacier. Many tourists take the ferry to view this glacier....


Wind storm Valdez Alaska 11/16/11

Published: November 17, 2011
Length: 51:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FrostyVideoAlaska

Wind gusting to +100 mph Valdez Airport 11/16/11.


Qaniq Ski Challenge Teaser, Valdez Alaska by Jonathan Lang

Published: March 27, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Expeditionary Film School of Alaska & PWSCC O

Expeditionary Film School of Alaska was invited to be the exclusive film crew for the inaugural Qaniq Ski Challenge for the Valdez Parks & Recreation department and the City of Valdez, Alaska....


Valdez, Alaska - 2014

Published: March 22, 2014
Length: 47:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bruno Gr

Heliski in Valdez Alaska.


Seining Valdez Alaska 2012 F/V Gorbuscha

Published: September 10, 2012
Length: 06:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Repercussion77


Mineral Creek, Valdez, Alaska

Published: October 07, 2009
Length: 32:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: obibas

Dutch snowboarder gets lost in the Mineral Creek, Valdez, Alaska.


Valdez Alaska

Published: June 29, 2010
Length: 26:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bill Davis

Valdez Alaska summer 2008.


Valdez Alaska Airshow 2014

Published: January 19, 2015
Length: 59:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: alaskafloatratings

I was talking to over 300 pilots at the Valdez Alaska Airshow. Watch and listen the video, to know more about safety flying with Us!


Valdez Bears

Published: August 21, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: heavenlyangeljen79

Some of the bears I've observed in Valdez, AK. My information came from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Denali National Park Service and Kenai Fjords National Park Service.


Selfie Heli Skiing in Valdez, Alaska with Total Heliski

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 00:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Total Heliski

This is the ultimate selfie heliski video. I'm filming my run at the start, but as I get going, I switch the camera to film my face. You can see my legs move and the path in the reflection...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Valdez, Alaska

Valdez is a city in Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to the 2010 US Census, the population of the city is 3,976. The city is one of the most important ports in Alaska. The port of Valdez was named in 1790 after the Spanish naval officer Antonio Valdés y Fernández Bazán.

Located at 61.1308, -146.348 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Alaska, Populated places in Valdez–Cordova Census Area, Alaska, Populated places established in 1898, Exxon Valdez oil spill

Valdez

Located at 61.123, -146.305 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Surnames

Blueberry Hill (Alaska)

Blueberry Hill (also known as Meals Hill) is located near downtown Valdez, Alaska.

Located at 61.1267, -146.38 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hills of Alaska, Landforms of Valdez–Cordova Census Area, Alaska

Prince William Sound Community College

Founded in 1978, Prince William Sound Community College (also known as PWSCC or P-Dub) is a community college located in Valdez, a coastal town and major port in south central Alaska. PWSCC comprises three campuses. The main campus is in Valdez. The Copper Basin extension campus is in Glennallen, and another is in Cordova. The college is part of the University of Alaska Anchorage under the aegis of the University of Alaska System. P-Dub services approximately 44,000 sq. mi.

Located at 61.1339, -146.356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1978 establishments in the United States, Community colleges in Alaska, Educational institutions established in 1978, University of Alaska Anchorage, Buildings and structures in Valdez–Cordova Census Area, Alaska, Education in Unorganized Borough, Alaska

Valdez High School

Valdez High School is a High School located in Valdez, Alaska. It is part of the Valdez City Schools District. It has 228 students and a staff of 23. The school serves students in grades 9 to 12. Athletics offered include basketball, football, volleyball, wrestling, baseball, softball, swimming, diving, track and field, cheerleading, and cross-country skiing.

Located at 61.1383, -146.357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Alaska, Schools in Unorganized Borough, Alaska, Buildings and structures in Valdez–Cordova Census Area, Alaska

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Old Valdez, Copper City, Suacit, فالديز, Valdes, Valdez, والدز، آلاسکا, VDZ, バルディーズ, Валдиз, भाल्देज, Валдіз, والدیز، الاسکا, 瓦尔迪兹