Port of Anchorage (USANC): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Anchorage (UN/LOCODE USANC) is a small coastal (natural) harbor located in United States, on the Cook Inlet. It sits at 61.2167° N, 149.9000° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 6.4 m, an anchorage depth near 17.1 m, cargo pier depths around 9.4 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair. Cargo handling includes wharves, anchorage facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Coastal (Natural)
- Harbor Size
- Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Fair
- World Water Body
- Cook Inlet; Gulf of Alaska; North Pacific Ocean
- Region
- Alaska
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Anchorage
Where is Port of Anchorage located?
Port of Anchorage is a seaport located in United States, on the Cook Inlet. Its coordinates are 61.2167° N, 149.9000° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Anchorage?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Anchorage is USANC — country code US, location code ANC.
How deep is Port of Anchorage?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Anchorage has a channel depth of about 6.4 m, an anchorage depth of about 17.1 m, cargo pier depths of about 9.4 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Anchorage?
Port of Anchorage is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of small size, offering fair shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Anchorage have?
Port of Anchorage is recorded as offering wharves, anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Anchorage are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #19800), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →