Thompson Pass
K55 · Valdez, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:33 AM | 14:33Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 15:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 03:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 04:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° mag · 257° true
- Dimensions
- 2,530 × 9 ft
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 18 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 50 ft B of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,530 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- K55
- Coordinates
- 61.1773, -145.6884
- Elevation
- 2,080 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 27E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU · 118.7, 121.5, 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- JNU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-586-7380
- Activated
- 1952/07
- Distance from city
- 17 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- UNCTLD VEHICLE TFC ON RWY.
- EXP TURBULENT WIND.
- HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS.
- RWY COND UNMNT: RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
- ALL OPS PPR - AMGR.
Runways
- RWY UNSAFE FOR LNDG, TKOF OR TGL DUE TO DEBRIS ON RWY - AMGR.
- E SIDE 9 FT UNUSBL; RMNG OVERGROWN WITH 4 FT BRUSH.
- FIRST 300 FT SOFT & RUTTED. 1 FT GRASS & BRUSH FIRST 1200 FT; REMAINDER 10 FT BRUSH.
- PWR LINE CROSSES HILL ON APCH END.
- EAST HALF OF RWY OVERGROWN WITH 10 FT BRUSH; STRIP 10X2270 FT UNUSABLE. WEST HALF OF RWY LOOSE GRAVEL & SMALL BRUSH TO 6 IN.
- SOFT AFT RAIN. RISES SLIGHTLY AT EACH END.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: PAKA Tatitlek (34 NM) · CKU Cordova Municipal (38 NM) · PAAX Chitina (44 NM) · AK97 Boswell Bay (private) (47 NM)
About K55
Thompson Pass (K55) is an airport in Valdez, AK, at 2,080 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,530 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K55 have a control tower?
No. Thompson Pass is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at K55?
Thompson Pass has 1 runway; the longest is 2,530 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K55?
Thompson Pass is in Valdez, AK, at an elevation of 2,080 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.1773, -145.6884.
More about K55
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open K55 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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