Anchorage
Ted Stevens International Airport
Airport codes
IATA: ANC, ICAO:
PANC, FAA LID: ANC
Local
Time
UTC/GMT -8 hours
Address
Ste 1560, 550 W
7th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501-3567, United States
Access
12km south of Anchorage.
When Driving from
the North:
Drive south on
the Glenn Highway into Anchorage. The Glenn Highway turns
into 5th Avenue which goes west into downtown Anchorage. 5th
Avenue ends at "L" Street, just before the Inlet.
Turn left (south) on "L" Street. "L" Street
eventually turns into Minnesota Drive. Turn right onto International
Airport Road which takes you directly to the Airport.
When Driving from the South:
Drive north on
the Seward Highway into the south section of Anchorage. Exit
the Highway at the O'Malley interchange. Turn left and proceed
west on O'Malley Road. O'Malley bends north and becomes Minnesota
Drive. Exit Minnesota at the International Airport Road interchange.
Turn left (west) onto International Airport Road, which takes
you directly to the Airport.
Airport
Overview
Constructed in
1951 as Anchorage International Airport, it was renamed by
the Alaska Legislature to honor former long-standing U.S.
Senator Ted Stevens. It is Alaska Airlines' second-largest
hub, after Seattle. It is also a major cargo hub and, as of
2008, ranks as the sixth busiest airport in the world by cargo
traffic, after Memphis, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul and Paris-Charles
de Gaulle. Most major U.S. passenger carriers serve ANC, with
the majority of passenger flight operations by Alaska Airlines
to and from Seattle (an average of 20 flights per day) and
Fairbanks (an average of 13 flights per day).
Contacts
Phone: 907 266 2526
Website: www.anchorageairport.com
Airport
Information
There are information
desks in both terminals
Airlines
Aeroflot, Air China,
Air Hong Kong, Alaska Airlines, America West, American Trans
Air, Asiana, Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Continental,
Delta Air Lines, EVA Air, Emery Worldwide, Era Aviation (Alaska),
Evergreen Int´l, Fedex, Frontier Flying Service, Gemini,
Hawaiian, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Martinair
Holland, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Northern Air, Northwest Airlines,
Polar Air Cargo, Reno Air, SIA Cargo, South Central Air, Southern
Air, United Airlines, United Parcel Service
Airline
Lounges
Alaska Airlines
Board Room: Airside, Concourse C
Atwood
Military Lounge
Offers military personnel and their families snacks, beverages
and a playroom.
Located: South Terminal, Level 1, behind the escalators
Hours: 8:00am-12:00am
Terminals
South Terminal
(Domestic)
The South Terminal
serves Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Continental
Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country,
and US Airways. All regional intrastate carriers also use
the South Terminal.
North Terminal
(International)
The North Terminal
serves Condor, and international seasonal charter flights.
In addition to these airlines, a few cargo airlines use the
north side of the terminal for parking.
Facilities
Restrooms / Toilets
There are toilets
located at key locations in both terminals.
Disabled facilities
/ Medical Facilities
The airport is
fully equipped for disabled passengers, toilets,lifts, wheelchairs
and assistance are available and passengers should contact
the airline with which they are travelling for further help.
Business
facilities
There are no business
or conference facilities at the airport. Close to the Airport
The Millennium Alaskan Hotel 907 243 2300 has seven meeting
rooms, audiovisual equipment, and fax and photocopying facilities.
Baggage
The lost property
office is located on the Departures (upper) level of the South
(domestic) Terminal 907 266 2623 and a baggage storage facility,
also in the same Terminal of the Airport on the lower (Arrivals)
level opposite baggage reclaim.
Shops
and restaurants
Eating & Drinking:
Duty free Alaska
run several airport shops including, Gift & News, Alaska
Kids, David Green Fur Gallery, Alaska Souvenirs & Apparel,
Duty Free Liquor & Tobacco, Cosmetics &Fragrance,
Fashion World Accessories, Health & Nutrition, Gourmet
Market.
Shopping:
Plenty of eating places from Burgers to Alaskan style dining.
Other
services
Money:
There is a Foreign
exchange, ATMs a Post Office and a bank.
More Services:
The Alaska Native Medical Centre (no shortage of ice packs)
has a centre in the South Terminal. There is also a barber
shop.
|
