Port of Homer (USHOM): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Homer (UN/LOCODE USHOM) is a very small coastal (natural) harbor located in United States, on the Cook Inlet. It sits at 59.6000° N, 151.4167° W. The port reports an anchorage depth near 17.1 m, cargo pier depths around 6.4 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
- Very 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 Homer
Where is Port of Homer located?
Port of Homer is a seaport located in United States, on the Cook Inlet. Its coordinates are 59.6000° N, 151.4167° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Homer?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Homer is USHOM — country code US, location code HOM.
How deep is Port of Homer?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Homer has an anchorage depth of about 17.1 m, cargo pier depths of about 6.4 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Homer?
Port of Homer is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Homer have?
Port of Homer is recorded as offering wharves, anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Homer are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #19781), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →