Port of Kotzebue (USOTZ): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Kotzebue (UN/LOCODE USOTZ) is a very small coastal (natural) harbor located in United States, on the Chukchi Sea. It sits at 66.9167° N, 162.5833° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 1.8 m, an anchorage depth near 7.3 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair. Cargo handling includes 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
- Chukchi Sea; Arctic Ocean
- Region
- Alaska Continued
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Kotzebue
Where is Port of Kotzebue located?
Port of Kotzebue is a seaport located in United States, on the Chukchi Sea. Its coordinates are 66.9167° N, 162.5833° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Kotzebue?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Kotzebue is USOTZ — country code US, location code OTZ.
How deep is Port of Kotzebue?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Kotzebue has a channel depth of about 1.8 m, an anchorage depth of about 7.3 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Kotzebue?
Port of Kotzebue is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Kotzebue have?
Port of Kotzebue is recorded as offering anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Kotzebue are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #20450), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →