Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is a major international airport located in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is the second-busiest cargo airport in the United States and the fourth-busiest in the world, handling over 3 million tons of cargo in 2020. The airport is also a major hub for Alaska Airlines. The airport was originally named Anchorage Airport when it opened in 1951. In 2000, it was renamed Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in honor of then-U.S. Senator Ted Stevens. Stevens was a strong advocate for the airport and played a key role in its development.
General Information about Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport
The following table is an overview of ANC Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Owner/Operator | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Serves | Anchorage metropolitan area |
| Hub for | Alaska Airlines, Atlas Air, FedEx Express, Polar Air Cargo, Ravn Alaska, UPS Airlines |
| Built In (Year) | 1951 |
| Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport Code | ANC |
| Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport Terminals | 2 |
| ANC Airport Runway | 3 |
| ANC Airport Coordinates | 61°10′27″N 149°59′54″W |
| Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport Address | 5000 W International Airport Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502, United States |
| Contact Number | +1 907-266-2526 |
| Official Website | https://ancairport.com |
| Elevation | 151 ft / 46 m |
Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport Code
Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport code is ANC. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport Ted Stevens Anchorage.
| IATA CODE | ANC |
| ICAO CODE | PANC |
| FAA CODE | ANC |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | ANC |
Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport Map
The Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Runway
ANC airport has three runways:
| Name | Length (mtr) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 7R/25L | 12,400 | 3,780 | Asphalt/Concrete |
| 15/33 | 10,865 | 3,312 | Asphalt |
| 7L/25R | 10,600 | 3,231 | Asphalt |
Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport Terminal
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has two terminals: The South Terminal and the North Terminal. The South Terminal is used for domestic flights, while the North Terminal is used for international flights.
Nearest Airports to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Some of the closest airports to ANC Airport are:
- Kenai Municipal Airport – 157 miles
- Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport – 182 miles
- Iliamna Airport – 191 miles
- Nikolai Airport – 194 miles
- Fairbanks International Airport – 363 miles
- Kelowna International Airport – 2227 miles
- Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base – 2276 miles
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport – 2280 miles
- Vancouver International Airport – 2299 miles
- Victoria International Airport – 2346 miles
- Friday Harbor Seaplane Base – 2340 miles
- Roche Harbor Seaplane Base – 2350 miles
Airlines Operating from Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport
The following airlines operate from Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport:
- Air Canada
- Alaska Airlines
- Aleutian Airways
- American Airlines
- Condor
- Delta Air Lines
- Discover Airlines
- Grant Aviation
- Iliamna Air Taxi
- Katmai Air
- Ravn Alaska
- Reeve Air Alaska
- Ryan Air
- Sun Country Airlines
- United Airlines
