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
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU
- NOTAM facility
- JNU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1952/07
- Distance from city
- 17 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| 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 |
Plan a flight from K55
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
2,530 ft × 9 ft · TURF-GRVL (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 45 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 18 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 50 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,530 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for K55.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
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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About K55
Thompson Pass Airport (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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at K55?
Thompson Pass Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,530 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K55?
Thompson Pass Airport is in Valdez, AK, at an elevation of 2,080 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.1773, -145.6880.
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