Airport code
ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
ANC is the IATA code for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, an airport serving Anchorage, United States. Its ICAO code is PANC, and it operates in the America/Anchorage time zone (UTC-9). The airport sits at 61.1744, -149.9960 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 152 ft (46 m).
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About Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is the primary airport serving the US state of Alaska, located 5 miles (8 km) southwest of downtown Anchorage. 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. It is a major cargo hub for trans-Pacific traffic, ranking as one of the world's busiest airports by cargo traffic.
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Airport information
| IATA code | ANC |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | PANC |
| Airport name | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
| City | Anchorage |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Anchorage (UTC-9) |
| Latitude | 61.1744 |
| Longitude | -149.9960 |
| Elevation | 152 ft (46 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 12,400 ft (3,780 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport?
The IATA code for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is ANC.
What is the ICAO code for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport?
The ICAO code for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is PANC.
Where is ANC airport located?
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is located in Anchorage, United States.
What time zone is ANC in?
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport operates in the America/Anchorage time zone, which is UTC-9.
What is the nearest airport to ANC?
The nearest airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is Merrill Field (MRI) in Anchorage, about 9 km away.
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