K55
Airport
Thompson Pass
Valdez, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:K55
Lat/Lng:61.1772702778, -145.688433889
61-10-38.1730N, 145-41-18.3620W
Estimated
Elevation:2080 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:27E,(1985), [15E (2024)]
Sectional:ANCHORAGE
From City:17nm E of Valdez20 Sm E Valdez.

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:07/1952
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Juneau FSS(JNU)
NOTAMs and Weather:JNUNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:None
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900

Services

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2021
Non-local GA:40
Total:40

Ownership

Owner:State of Alaska Dnr
550 W 7Th Ave, Ste 900C
Anchorage, Ak 99501-3577
907-269-8503
Manager:Dnr Southcentral Reg Mgr
550 W 7Th Ave, Ste 900C
Anchorage, Ak 99501-3577
(907) 269-8508

Runways

Runways:05/23

Runway 05/23

Length:2530 feet
Width:9 feet
E Side 9 ft Usbl; Remainder Overgrown with 4 ft Brush.
Surface:Grass / Sod, Gravel, Poor Condition
4 ft Brush E Half of Runway; Strip 10 ft by 2270 ft E Side Unusbl; Surface Soft After Rain; Loose Gravel & 6 in Brush W Half of Runway; Slight Rise Each End.
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 05 End 23
Objects:BrushBrush
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:0:10:1
Object Height:6' AGL18' AGL
Object Distance:0' Along centerline
45B'
0' Along centerline
50B'
Remarks:First 300 ft Soft & Rutted. 1 ft Grass & Brush First 1200 ft; Remainder 4 ft Brush.Pwr Line Crosses Hill on Approach End.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-05/23-Runway Unsafe for Landing, Takeoff or Tgl Due to Debris on Runway - Airport Manager.
A2-Also Known As 30 Mile.
Unctld Vehicle Traffic on Runway.
Exp Turbulent Wind.
High Trrn All Quads.
Runway Condition Unmnt: Rcmd Visual Inspection Prior to Use.
Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov
Prior Permission for Operations - Airport Manager.

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