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.

Country
United States
UN/LOCODE
USANC
Harbor Type
Coastal (Natural)
Coordinates
61.2167° N, 149.9000° W

Port Specifications & Capabilities

Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.

Channel Depth
6.4 m
Anchorage Depth
17.1 m
Cargo Pier Depth
9.4 m
Tidal Range
4.6 m
Oil Terminal Depth
9.4 m

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

Pilotage CompulsoryUnknown
Tugs AssistanceYes
Provisions / WaterYes / Yes
Fuel / Diesel OilYes / Yes
Medical FacilitiesYes
Repairs / Dry DockLimited / Unknown
Ice RestrictionNo
WharvesAnchorage

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Port of Anchorage (USANC)
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Distance
44 nm

nautical miles (direct)

Est. Transit
1 days

@ 14 knots

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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 →