Large airport · Anchorage, United States
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is the primary airport serving Anchorage, the most populous city in the U.S. Its IATA code is ANC. Its ICAO code is PANC. It has 3 runways, longest 12,400 ft (ASP). Elevation 152 ft.
Photo: Frank K. from Anchorage, Alaska, USA via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Airport facts
| Location | Anchorage, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | ANC |
| ICAO code | PANC |
| Type | Large airport |
| Runways | 3 runways, longest 12,400 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 152 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 61.1790° N, 149.9926° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is known for
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is the primary airport serving Anchorage, the most populous city in the U.S.
History
The airport is named for Ted Stevens (1923–2010), who served as a senator of Alaska from 1968 to 2009. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a medium-hub primary commercial service facility.
Official website: https://dot.alaska.gov/anc/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
How to get there
A shuttle bus runs approximately every 15minutes between the North and South terminals and the employee and long-term parking lots. A land-side inter-terminal walkway was completed in 2009. Air-side connections between the sterile areas of each terminal are not available. Route 40 of the Anchorage People Mover bus system serves the airport's North and South terminals every 15minutes from 6:00am to 7:30pm on weekdays and every 30minutes until 2:00am, as well as service every 30minutes all day on Saturday and Sunday, connecting it with the downtown Transit Center. Taxi queues are available in front of each terminal. Courtesy vans and other ground transportation options pick up from designated areas in front of each terminal. Major national rental car chains are represented in an on-site consolidated rental car facility attached to the South terminal. There is a rail station for the Alaska
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Chugach State Park · United States · 10.9 miles away
- Nancy Lake State Recreation Area · United States · 35.0 miles away
- Captain Cook State Recreation Area · United States · 44.3 miles away
- Caines Head State Recreation Area · United States · 83.7 miles away
- Kenai Fjords National Park · United States · 87.8 miles away
- Deep Creek State Recreation Area · United States · 98.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport?
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is the primary airport serving Anchorage, the most populous city in the U.S.
What is the airport code for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport?
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport — its IATA code is ANC and its ICAO code is PANC.
Where is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport located?
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport serves Anchorage, United States. Its coordinates are 61.1790° N, 149.9926° W.
How do I get to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport?
A shuttle bus runs approximately every 15minutes between the North and South terminals and the employee and long-term parking lots. A land-side inter-terminal walkway was completed in 2009.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#5388
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Stevens_Anchorage_International_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.