| Thompson Pass Airport K55 (Valdez, AK) Class G: untowered Elevation: 2080
Chart Supplement (pdf version) THOMPSON PASS (K55)
17 E UTC–9(–8DT) N61º10.64´ W145º41.31´ 2080 NOTAM FILE JNU
RWY 05–23: 2530X9 (Turf–Gravel) AIRPORT REMARKS: Unattended. All operations Prior Permission Required—airport manager. Runway 05–23 unsafe for landing, takeoff or Touch and Go due to debris on runway – airport manager. Runway condition unmonitored: recommend visual inspection prior to use. High terrain all quadrants. Expect turbulent wind. Uncontrolled vehicle traffic on runway. Runway end 23: Power line crosses hill on approach end. Runway end 05: first 300 foot soft & rutted. 1 foot grass & brush first 1200 foot; remainder 10 foot brush. Runway 05–23: East side 9 foot unusable; remaining overgrown with 4 foot brush. Runway 05–23: east half of runway overgrown 10 foot brush; strip 10 x 2270 foot unusable. West half of runway loose gravel and small brush to 6 in. Runway 05–23 soft after rain, rises slightly at each end. AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-269-8400 COMMUNICATIONS: CTAF 122.9 RCO 122.55 (JUNEAU RADIO)
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE VDZ. MINERAL CREEK NDB (MHW) 524 MNL N61º07.45´
W146º21.13´
061º 19.6 NM to field. 21/19E.
NDB unusable:
COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Juneau FSS dial 1–866–297–2236. |
no instrument approaches |
Database updated: 2026/03/19