Port Banks
Bay or marine feature in Alaska (USGS GNIS). County equivalent: Sitka. Map: Port Alexander C-3 SW.
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This bay name is indexed in USGS GNIS for Sitka. Tidal currents, chart datums, and fisheries rules differ by waterway—treat this page as a spelling and coordinate anchor, not a substitute for NOAA charts or ADF&G regulations.
Port Banks is indexed so marine and coastal workflows can resolve names consistently. GNIS does not encode chart soundings, aids to navigation, or VTS rules—use NOAA and USCG references for navigation decisions.
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Practical notes
Check tides, bar crossings, and small-craft advisories before getting underway. Cold-water immersion risk is year-round; file float plans where appropriate and monitor VHF weather where you operate.
Sources
- U.S. Geological Survey — Geographic Names Information System · View feature
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources — Open Data & maps · View source
- Alaska DOT&PF — 511 travel information · View source
- NOAA — Nautical charts & coastal data · View source
- National Weather Service — Marine forecasts · View source
Summaries are compiled from public sources; verify fees, closures, and regulations with the managing agency. ALASKA.FYI does not provide legal advice.
56.5844444, -134.9975 · WGS84
Map
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56.5844444, -134.9975 · WGS84 · zoom 12
Quick facts
- Region
- Sitka
- Latitude
- 56.5844444
- Longitude
- -134.9975
ID 1424560 · Names and coordinates from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), public domain. Verify boundaries and status with Census and local government. Not legal advice.
Government & open data
Official boundaries and programs differ by agency. Use these as starting points alongside GNIS coordinates.
- US Census — TIGER/Line (places, roads, boundaries)
- Alaska DNR — Open Data
- Alaska DOT · 511
- Data.gov (federal catalog)
Alaska DOT travel and roads: https://dot.alaska.gov/ — 511: http://511.alaska.gov/ · Alaska DNR Open Data: https://data-soa-dnr.opendata.arcgis.com/