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K55

Thompson Pass Airport

Valdez, AlaskaElevation 2,080 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAVD · 16 NM W · 7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAVD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 80° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday mostly sunny, high near 60F, low near 43F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Mostly Sunny 60/43 N 17 kt 26 kt 1% Strong winds in the forecast
Friday Sunny 63/43 E 9 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 62/43 SW 4 kt – 14%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 62/43 N 4 kt – 14%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 59/43 S 9 kt – 31%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 56/42 S 13 kt – 78%
Wednesday Rain Showers 54 S 9 kt – 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0902Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for K55. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,530 ft

05/23
Dimensions
2,530 x 9 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,080 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0424Z 8:24 PM
Sunrise
1456Z 6:56 AM
Loggable night
0509Z (9:09 PM local) → 1412Z (6:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0424Z (8:24 PM local) → 1456Z (6:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0524Z (9:24 PM local) → 1356Z (5:56 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Thompson Pass Airport is in Valdez, Alaska. Field elevation 2,080 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW
Manager phone907-269-8400
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK55
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.1773, -145.6880
Distance from city17 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K55 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAVD (16 NM W, VFR).

PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field
16 NM W
VFR
PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
42 NM S
VFR
PAGK Gulkana Airport
59 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALSO KNOWN AS 30 MILE.
›20 SM E VALDEZ.
›RWY UNSAFE FOR LNDG, TKOF OR TGL DUE TO DEBRIS ON RWY - AMGR.
›FIRST 300 FT SOFT & RUTTED. 1 FT GRASS & BRUSH FIRST 1200 FT; REMAINDER 10 FT BRUSH.
›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.
›PWR LINE CROSSES HILL ON APCH END.
›E SIDE 9 FT UNUSBL; RMNG OVERGROWN WITH 4 FT BRUSH.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K55 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K55 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K55. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K55 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K55. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K55?
K55 sits at 2,080 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K55?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.