Airport information
- FAA LID
- K55
- Coordinates
- 61.1773, -145.6880
- Elevation
- 2,080 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 27E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU
- NOTAM facility
- JNU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1952/07
- Distance from city
- 17 E
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 11:25 PM | 07:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:25 AM → 03:04 AM
Plan a flight from K55
Runway 05/23
2,530 ft × 9 ft · TURF-GRVL (Poor) 05
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for K55.
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
STATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW
550 W 7TH AVE STE 900C, STE 900C, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-8400
Manager
STATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW
550 W 7TH AVE STE 900C, STE 900C, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-8400
Remarks FAA
- ALSO KNOWN AS 30 MILE.
- 20 SM E VALDEZ.
- 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.
- 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.
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