Anchorage Airport Guide
Officially entitled the Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport, many refer to the airport simply as Anchorage Airport. While the name may be shortened the services available are not. Passengers traveling through Ted Stevens International Airport will find that both terminal facilities, north terminal and south terminal, offer full airport amenities to ensure your arrival or departure runs smoothly.
With more than five million passenger movements annually, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is most definitely a hive of activity and being just two miles (3 km) south-west of downtown Anchorage, traveling around is a breeze. This is especially true for those who have arranged a car hire for free pick up when they arrive.
At Anchorage Airport, passengers will find all range of currency services, restaurants and bar facilities and duty free and standard shopping options onsite. There are even opportunities to get a quick massage or a hair cut with the barber shop in the terminal facilities.
Anchorage Airport Directions
Traveling from Anchorage you will note that Ted Stevens International Airport is fully sign posted from the city center. Those travelers in rental vehicles should follow the more than ample sign posting directing them to the International Airport road.
Anchorage Airport Parking
Anchorage is available in long term and short term facilities. Long term parking is in the South Terminal and short term parking can be found at both terminal buildings.
Anchorage Airport Flight InformationThe Anchorage Airport South Terminal is home to all domestic operations with such airlines operating within the South Terminal as Alaska Airlines. International flights, with international and US airlines, are handled via the North Terminal.
Hotels Near Anchorage Airport
For accommodation the Coast International Inn can be found 1 mile (0.5 km) from the airport complex with a range of business or vacation services. Nearby are the Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn and Marriott with many hotels providing courtesy airport shuttles if rental vehicles are not picked up at the airport.
Anchorage Time Zone
Anchorage is in the US Alaska/Hawaii Time Zone, -9 hours or -8 hours GMT depending on the time of the year you visit the area.