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Thompson Pass Airport

K55 · Valdez, AK · 2,080 ft elevation · var 27E · Towered

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

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:04 AM12:04Z
Sunset11:25 PM07:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/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

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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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