Thompson Pass (K55)

Airport information: Valdez, AK, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

FAA identifier: K55
FAA site number: 50759.3*A
City / state: Valdez, AK
County: Valdez-Chitna-Whitie
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Reference point: 61°10'38.17" N
145°41'18.36" W
Elevation: 2,080 ft (estimated)
Magnetic variation: 27° E (1985)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, State of Alaska, Dnr, Dmlw
Use: Open to the public
From downtown: 17 NM east
Sectional chart: Anchorage
Activated: 07/1952

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: Unattended
ARTCC: Anchorage (ZAN)
Flight service: Juneau (JNU)
1-866-297-2236
NOTAM facility: JNU
Wind indicator: No
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Airport manager: State of Alaska, Dnr, Dmlw
907-269-8400
Last FAA inspection: 07/31/2024

FAA remarks

Unctld vehicle traffic on runway.
Exp turbulent wind.
High terrain all quads.
Runway condition unmaintained: recommended visual inspection prior to use.
All operations prior permission required - airport manager.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

FAA identifier: K55
Location: Valdez, AK, United States
Elevation: 2,080 ft
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Coordinates: 61.17727, -145.68843

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
05 / 23	2,530 × 9 ft	Turf/gravel, poor

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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