Ted Stevens Anchorage airport
The airport boost to
being the world largest and busiest floatplane base with less than 9.5 hours
from 90% of the industrial world. It is second in the U.S.A for cargo aircraft
giving Memphis a run for its money. It is also among the top five in cargo
throughout.
Annually, over five million passengers receive services through this airport. It is responsible for nearly 15,577 airports, community jobs earning 1 billion dollars.
Historical perspective
Anchorage International
Airport was set up when Alaska was still a territory. This was approved by the
U.S Congress in May 1948. This was to develop airports in Anchorage.
The construction,
ownership, and operations of the facility were under the Civil Aeronautics
Commission, a predecessor to the Federal Aviation Administration. This came
into existence in 1958. Until 2000, it was known as Anchorage Internationa
Airport.
It was renamed to honor the longtime Republican Senator from Alaska,
Ted Stevens. Alaska became the 49th state in the United States on January 3rd, 1959, six months later the U.S transferred the ownership of the Anchorage airport to the new state.
Anchorage airport parking
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