| Overland Access | Homer is accessible by the Sterling Highway to Anchorage, Fairbanks, Canada and the lower 48 states. It is often referred to as "The End of the Road," because it lies at the terminus of the Sterling Highway. |
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| Air Access (landing strips, seaplane bases, helipads) | The State owns and operates the Homer Airport, with a paved runway, and a seaplane base at Beluga Lake. There are four additional private landing strips in the vicinity. |
| Runway Conditions (length, elevation, surface, fuel) | The state-owned Homer Airport has a paved runway 6,700 ft. long by 150 ft. wide. It is a few feet above sea level. |
| Commercial Airlines (names and frequency) | Era aviation services Homer with daily flights from Anchorage and Kodiak. Grant Air also offers daily flights to Anchorage. Several privately-owned air charter companies, such as Smokey Bay Air and Homer Air service smaller communities across Kachemak Bay. |
| Mail Planes (frequency) | Homer is on the road system, but some mail service is provided by Era Aviation |
| Vessel Access (port & harbor facilities) | Homer has a small boat harbor, deep water dock, ferry dock, fish dock, boat launch ramp, and moorage for larger vessels at the freight harbor. All of these facilities are located in close proximity to each other on the Homer Spit. Within the harbor are fuel, water, and waste disposal facilities. |
| Cargo Barge Service (schedule) | Contact the Homer Deputy Harbormaster at 235-3160 for current schedules. |
| Other Transportation | The Alaska Marine Highway vessels M/V Tustumena and M/V Kennecott service Homer. Hertz Pioneer Car Rentals and Polar Car Rental are located in the Homer Airport Terminal. |
| Availability of Fuel (for aircraft, cars, vessels) | Fuels for vessels, airplanes, and automobiles are widely available in Homer. |
| Extent/ Condition of Local Roads (miles of road, surface, condition) | The Homer area has an extensive road system from Anchor Point and destinations northward via the Sterling Highway, as well as over 20 miles of road out East End Road to Kachemak City, most of which is paved. The local road system within the City of Homer is primarily paved and in good condition. |
| Types/ Prevalence of Vehicles in Community | All types of passenger and commercial vehicles use the road system in Homer. |
