Location
Latitude: |
61-10-38.1730N (61.17727) |
Longitude: |
145-41-18.3620W (-145.688434) |
Elevation: |
2080.0 feet MSL (634 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
16.5 E (as of November 2022 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
17 N.M. E of Thompson Pass, Alaska |
Found On: |
Anchorage Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| DNR SOUTHCENTRAL REG MGR 550 W 7TH AVE, STE 900C ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-3577 (907) 269-8508 |
STATE OF ALASKA DNR 550 W 7TH AVE, STE 900C ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-3577 907-269-8503 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
07/1952 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
3080 feet (939 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
JNU |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2021)
| Total Operations: | 40 | |
| GA Itinerant: | 40 | 100.0% |
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 907 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Juneau(JNU) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-866-297-2236 |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near K55
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.5 | MNL | _ _ _ . . _ . . | Mineral Creek | NDB | 524 | 260 | 244 |
| 41.2 | GCR | _ _ . _ . _ . . _ . | Glacier River | NDB | 404 | 171 | 155 |
| 49.4 | ALJ | . _ . _ . . . _ _ _ | Orca Bay | NDB | 233 | 212 | 196 |
| 49.5 | JOH | . _ _ _ _ _ _ . . . . | Johnstone Point | VOR-DME | 116.70 | 212 | 196 |
| 59.0 | GKN | _ _ . _ . _ _ . | Gulkana | VOR-DME | 115.60 | 6 | 349 |
| 61.4 | GLA | _ _ . . _ . . . _ | Glennallen | NDB | 248 | 5 | 348 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.0 | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU CKU) |
181 | 165 | 100LL |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | UNCTLD VEHICLE TFC ON RWY. |
| A110-2 | EXP TURBULENT WIND. |
| A110-3 | HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS. |
| A110-5 | RWY COND UNMNT: RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE. |
| A110-7 | WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV |
| A110-8 | PPR FOR OPS - AMGR. |
| A2 | ALSO KNOWN AS 30 MILE. |
| A3 | 20 SM E VALDEZ. |
| A30-05/23 | RWY UNSAFE FOR LNDG, TKOF OR TGL DUE TO DEBRIS ON RWY - AMGR. |
| A30A-05 | FIRST 300 FT SOFT & RUTTED. 1 FT GRASS & BRUSH FIRST 1200 FT; REMAINDER 4 FT BRUSH. |
| A30A-23 | PWR LINE CROSSES HILL ON APCH END. |
| A32-05/23 | E SIDE 9 FT USBL; REMAINDER OVERGROWN WITH 4 FT BRUSH. |
| A33-05/23 | 4 FT BRUSH E HALF OF RWY; STRIP 10 FT BY 2270 FT E SIDE UNUSBL; SFC SOFT AFT RAIN; LOOSE GRAVEL & 6 IN BRUSH W HALF OF RWY; SLIGHT RISE EACH END. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 05/23 |
| Longest Runway: | 05/23 is 2530 ft (771 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
K55 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 05/23 | 2530 ft x 9 ft (771 m x 3 m) | |
Runway 05 |
Runway 23 |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Object at End: |
BRUSH | BRUSH |
Object Height: |
6 | 18 |
Distance from End: |
0 | 0 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
45 ft. left and right of centerline | 50 ft. left and right of centerline |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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