Port of Nikiski (USNIK): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Nikiski (UN/LOCODE USNIK) is a very small coastal (natural) harbor located in United States, on the Cook Inlet. It sits at 60.6833° N, 151.4000° W. Shelter afforded is rated fair. Cargo handling includes wharves 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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nautical miles (direct)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Nikiski
Where is Port of Nikiski located?
Port of Nikiski is a seaport located in United States, on the Cook Inlet. Its coordinates are 60.6833° N, 151.4000° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Nikiski?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Nikiski is USNIK — country code US, location code NIK.
What type of harbor is Port of Nikiski?
Port of Nikiski is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Nikiski have?
Port of Nikiski is recorded as offering wharves facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Nikiski are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #19795), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →