Port of Petersburg (USPSG): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes

Port of Petersburg (UN/LOCODE USPSG) is a small coastal (natural) harbor located in United States, on the Alaska-Canada coastal waters. It sits at 56.8167° N, 132.9500° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 6.4 m, an anchorage depth near 6.4 m, cargo pier depths around 6.4 m. Shelter afforded is rated good. Cargo handling includes wharves, anchorage facilities.

Country
United States
UN/LOCODE
USPSG
Harbor Type
Coastal (Natural)
Coordinates
56.8167° N, 132.9500° 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
6.4 m
Cargo Pier Depth
6.4 m
Tidal Range
4.3 m
Oil Terminal Depth
6.4 m

Harbor Profile

Harbor Type
Coastal (Natural)
Harbor Size
Small
Shelter Afforded
Good
World Water Body
Alaska-Canada coastal waters; 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 Petersburg (USPSG)
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Distance
28 nm

nautical miles (direct)

Est. Transit
1 days

@ 14 knots

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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Petersburg

Where is Port of Petersburg located?

Port of Petersburg is a seaport located in United States, on the Alaska-Canada coastal waters. Its coordinates are 56.8167° N, 132.9500° W.

What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Petersburg?

The UN/LOCODE for Port of Petersburg is USPSG — country code US, location code PSG.

How deep is Port of Petersburg?

Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Petersburg has a channel depth of about 6.4 m, an anchorage depth of about 6.4 m, cargo pier depths of about 6.4 m.

What type of harbor is Port of Petersburg?

Port of Petersburg is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of small size, offering good shelter.

What cargo facilities does Port of Petersburg have?

Port of Petersburg is recorded as offering wharves, anchorage facilities.

About this data

Specifications for Port of Petersburg are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #19300), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →