- Shelter
- SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- rock, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the Wrangell Airport shore on the east side of Wrangell Island, along Zimovia Strait in South-East Alaska.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Lies in Zimovia Strait, a narrow channel about 62 miles long between Wrangell Island and the Woronkofski and Etolin islands. The town of Wrangell, with three harbour basins, fuel docks and a boat hoist, is a short run to the north.
Practical
An anchorage with a rock and mud bottom, holding variable over rock. Sheltered from south-west through south to south-east, open to the north along the strait. No facilities at the spot; provisions and berths are in Wrangell town.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 56.49076, -132.37202 (56°29.45'N 132°22.32'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- rock, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 3.3/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Wrangell Airport lies at 56°29.45'N 132°22.32'W, that is 56.49076, -132.37202 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Wrangell Airport sheltered from?
Wrangell Airport is sheltered from south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Wrangell Airport?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Wrangell Airport.
How do boaters rate Wrangell Airport?
Wrangell Airport is rated 3.3/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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