The Kodiak Urban Area includes the road system communities of the City of Kodiak, Kodiak Station (U.S. Coast Guard Base), & Women's Bay.
| Overland Access |
The City of Kodiak is located on an island, and therefore cannot be accessed by land. |
| Air Access |
The State-owned Kodiak Airport provides three asphalt runways. Kodiak Municipal Airport also has a paved runway. Three scheduled airlines serve Kodiak with several daily flights, and a number of air taxi services provide flights to other cummunities on the island. Seaplane bases at Trident Basin and Lilly Lake serve floatplane traffic. See the Air Logistics page. |
| Runway Conditions |
The State Airport has three runways: 7500ft., 5400ft., 5000ft.; elevation: sealevel; suface is paved; fuel is available.
The Municipal Airport's runway is 2500ft.; elevation: 139ft.; surface is paved; fuel is available. |
| Commercial Airlines |
Alaska Airlines and Era Aviation provide daily commercial flights to Kodiak.
Several other commercial and charter companies service Kodiak. See the Air Logistics page. |
| Mail Planes |
Lynden Air Cargo and Northern Air Cargo provide daily service to Kodiak |
| Vessel Access |
The Alaska Marine Highway System operates a ferry service to and from Seward and Homer. The Port of Kodiak includes two boat harbors and three commercial piers. Boat launch ramps and vessel haul-outs are also available. See the Port Facilities page. |
| Cargo Barge Service |
Carlile Transportation Systems
Horizon Lines
Southern Alaska Forwarding
See Vessels page |
| Other Transportation |
Rent-a-Heap Auto Rental, Avis
See Ground Transportation page |
| Availability of Fuel |
All types of fuel are readily available. See the Fuel & Utilities page. |
| Extent/ Condition of Local Roads (miles of road, surface, condition) |
Over 50 miles of local roads exist in Kodiak. Most are paved. There is a road to nearby Chiniak, a little over 40 miles away.
Approximately 140 miles of state roads connect island communities on the east side of the island. |
| Types/ Prevalence of Vehicles in Community |
All types of vehicles can be found in Kodiak, from semi-trucks to ATVs |
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