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2,080 ft MSL·2,530 ft runway

THOMPSON PASS (K55)

VALDEZ, AK
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FAA cycle effective Aug 6, 2026

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Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Primary

Dimensions

2530 x 9 ft

Surface

TURF-GRVL

Treatment

NONE

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Airport Diagram

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Communications

CTAF

122.9

ARTCC

ZAN

Flight Service Station

1-800-WX-BRIEF

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Airport Notes

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.

Location & Coordinates

Latitude

61.17727027

61.1772703°

Longitude

-145.68843388

-145.6884339°

Elevation

2,080 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation

27

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ANCHORAGE

Contact Information

Airport Manager

STATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW

907-269-8400

550 W 7TH AVE STE 900C, STE 900C, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501

Owner

STATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW

907-269-8400

550 W 7TH AVE STE 900C, STE 900C, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501

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