Port of Tawas City (USTWY): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Tawas City (UN/LOCODE USTWY) is a very small coastal (natural) harbor located in United States, on the Lake Huron. It sits at 44.2667° N, 83.5000° W. The port reports an anchorage depth near 6.4 m, cargo pier depths around 1.8 m. Shelter afforded is rated poor. 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
- Poor
- World Water Body
- Lake Huron; Great Lakes
- Region
- US Lake Huron
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Tawas City
Where is Port of Tawas City located?
Port of Tawas City is a seaport located in United States, on the Lake Huron. Its coordinates are 44.2667° N, 83.5000° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Tawas City?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Tawas City is USTWY — country code US, location code TWY.
How deep is Port of Tawas City?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Tawas City has an anchorage depth of about 6.4 m, cargo pier depths of about 1.8 m.
Does Port of Tawas City require a pilot?
Yes — pilotage is compulsory at Port of Tawas City.
What type of harbor is Port of Tawas City?
Port of Tawas City is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of very small size, offering poor shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Tawas City have?
Port of Tawas City is recorded as offering wharves facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Tawas City are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #4430), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →