Thompson Pass Airport
Small airfield
Thompson Pass Airport is a small airfield near Valdez in Alaska, United States. The airport is located at 61.1773° / -145.6880° at an elevation of 634 m (2,080 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 771 m. The nearest airport is Robe Lake Seaplane Base, 27 km (16 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| Local code | K55 |
|---|---|
| Identifier | K55 |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Valdez |
| Region | Alaska |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 61.17730, -145.68801 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 61° 10′ 38.28″ N 145° 41′ 16.82″ W |
| Elevation | 634 m (2,080 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
05/23 | 771 m | 3 m | Turf | no |
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