Thompson Pass Airport (K55) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Thompson Pass Airport in Valdez, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAVD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Thompson Pass Airport (K55) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Valdez, AK at 2,080 ft. K55 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAVD, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 2,530 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAVD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAVD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAVD, 16.4 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAVD 290656Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01220094 TSNO $
What changed at PAVD (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (9:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 30,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.86 → 29.88 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K55
Based on the nearest station (PAVD), K55 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 2,080 ft). K55 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAVD, about 16 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at K55. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 2,530 ft | TURF-GRVL-P | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 23 | 2,530 ft | TURF-GRVL-P | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → unlimited.
K55 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Thompson Pass Airport in Valdez, AK: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around K55 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at K55
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAVD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K55
- City
- Valdez
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,080 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.1773, -145.6880
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,530 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAVD
- TAF
- Nearest PAVD
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 23h 31m
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K55 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K55?+
K55 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 2,530 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K55 come from?+
Thompson Pass Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAVD, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K55 can differ.
Does K55 have a TAF?+
No — K55 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAVD, about 16 nm away.
Does K55 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K55 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K55 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Thompson Pass Airport (K55)
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