Ketchikan
in Ketchikan Gateway Borough of Alaska, United States

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.342 and -131.648 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 20' 30" and W -131° 38' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:13 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Sitka
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:19 am and 3:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.876 and 37.859 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fairbairn Settlement
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Ketchikan

Ketchikan in Ketchikan Gateway Borough (Alaska) with it's 8,197 habitants is a town located in United States about 2,722 mi (or 4,380 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Ketchikan is now 07:13 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Sitka with an UTC offset of -9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ketchikan. The closest airport in United States is Ketchikan International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Juneau, Sitka, , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 98%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 14th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 15th of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Baranof Fishing Excursions

Address
0,2 mi
3 Salmon Landing
99901 Ketchikan
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AK My Place Hotel-Ketchikan

Address
2,0 mi
3612 Tongass Ave
99901 Ketchikan
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Inn At Creek Street

Address
0,2 mi
5 Creek Street
99901 Ketchikan
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CAPE FOX LODGE

Address
0,3 mi
800 VENETIA AVE
99901 Ketchikan
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


New York Hotel & Cafe

Address
0,3 mi
207 Stedman St
99901 Ketchikan
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Gilmore Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
326 Front Street
99901 Ketchikan
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUPER 8 KETCHIKAN

Address
1,0 mi
2151 SEA LEVEL DR. TONGASS DEVELOPMENT CENTER W
99901 Ketchikan
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rodeway Inn Edgewater

Address
3,4 mi
4871 N Tongass Highway
99901 Ketchikan
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

What to Do in Ketchikan Alaska

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 43:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripTrist Travel Planner

http://triptrist.com/things-to-do-in-ketchikan/ This video describes many of the things to do on vacation in Ketchikan, Alaska. Alaskan Cruises ships stop at many cities in Alaska, including...


Time lapse: cruise ship arrives & departs from Ketchikan, Alaska

Published: June 25, 2014
Length: 15:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jim Zimmerlin

A time-lapse video of the view from a balcony on the Coral Princess cruise ship in Ketchikan, Alaska. The first half of the video is the arrival in Ketchikan in the morning, and the second...


МКЖ-4, Ketchikan, Alaska (MCL - Blog about work on a cruise-ship)

Published: March 27, 2015
Length: 48:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: МКЖ - Моя Круизная Жизнь (MCL)

RUS: Блог Евгения Кудряшова о работе на круизном лайнере "МКЖ" - моя круизная жизнь. Выпуск №4. Итак, мой первы...


Alaska, Day 11: Kayaking in Ketchikan

Published: September 05, 2014
Length: 22:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jazin Adventures

We took a ride to the north end of Ketchikan's only road. There, we geared up and left on a motorized inflatable boat to the Tatoosh Islands where we launched from the beach in kayaks. We...


The Golden Princess cruise to Ketchikan Alaska

Published: June 01, 2012
Length: 55:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Helen Csek

Cruise on the Golden Princess to Ketchikan Alaska, a fantastic four day cruise. Plenty of entertainment available, on and off the ship. It all starts with the great food on the cruise ship...


Sea Cucumber Diving, Ketchikan AK 2013

Published: May 22, 2014
Length: 57:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hdox

Pardon the shaky cam. Its steadies up a couple of minutes in.


Crabbing in Ketchikan, Alaska

Published: September 11, 2009
Length: 19:33 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Nancy Brown

Luxury Travel Writer Nancy D. Brown, http://www.Nancydbrown.com, crabbing in Ketchikan, Alaska.


Ferry to Ketchikan Airport

Published: August 30, 2012
Length: 36:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Salow

A video from the ferry over to the Ketchikan Airport. It's interesting that the airport actually on an island and you cannot drive to it to fly out of there...you have to take a boat...which...


Ketchikan (Alaska). Strolling through Creek Street

Published: August 13, 2014
Length: 36:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: You & Me Discovering...

During our cruise, on board Celebrity Century ship, we could spend a nice afternoon in this beautiful city of Ketchikan. Stroll through Creek Street has a special charm. En la escala de nuestro...


40 Pound Ketchikan King

Published: June 26, 2013
Length: 03:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BrooksFamilyFishing

40 pound King Salmon caught on a 4-hour charter in Ketchikan during our Alaskan cruise aboard the Carnival Miracle on June 23rd, 2013. While bringing the King in, we wound up having a VERY...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gravina Island Bridge

The Gravina Island Bridge, commonly referred to as the "Bridge to Nowhere", was a proposed bridge to replace the ferry that currently connects the town of Ketchikan, Alaska, United States with Gravina Island, an island that contains the Ketchikan International Airport as well as 50 residents. The bridge was projected to cost $398 million.

Located at 55.3219, -131.632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Political controversies in the United States, Sarah Palin, Road bridges in Alaska, Buildings and structures in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, Proposed bridges in the United States, Transportation in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska

KUBD (TV)

KUBD is a CBS affiliate in Ketchikan, Alaska. The station is owned by Ketchikan Television, LLC, and is a satellite of KTNL-TV. The station went on the air April 1, 1995 as KNEB-TV, operating on analog channel 4. It became KUBD in 1998. Originally a TBN affiliate, the station switched to Pax in 1998 and joined CBS in 2000. It continued a secondary affiliation with Pax for some time after joining CBS. KUBD launched their digital signal in early 2006 on channel 13.

Located at 55.3483, -131.67 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Ketchikan Television, LLC, Television stations in Juneau, Alaska, Channel 13 digital TV stations in the United States, Television channels and stations established in 1995, Channel 4 virtual TV stations in the United States

Ketchikan High School

Ketchikan High School, often referred to as Kayhi, is the principal high school for the Southeast Alaska community of Ketchikan and the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District.

Located at 55.3533, -131.677 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1946, Public high schools in Alaska, Schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska

KRBD

KRBD is a non-commercial radio station in Ketchikan, Alaska, broadcasting on 105.3 FM. The station airs public radio programming from the National Public Radio network, the BBC World Service, and is a member of CoastAlaska. KRBD also airs some locally originated programming. As with many radio stations, the name is an abbreviation. In this case, RBD is short for "Rainbird," which is one of the mascots of Ketchikan. (Ketchikan averages about 160 inches of rainfall each year.

Located at 55.339, -131.626 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Alaska, NPR member stations, Alaska Public Radio Network, Radio stations established in 1980

KTKN

KTKN is an American commercial radio station airing talk and hot adult contemporary music programming in Ketchikan, Alaska. It is owned and operated by Alaska Broadcast Communications. The studios are at 526 Stedman Street in Ketchikan, with sister station KGTW.

Located at 55.3394, -131.637 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Alaska, Talk radio stations in the United States, Adult contemporary radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1995

Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base

Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base is a privately owned, public use seaplane base located at the harbor of Ketchikan, a city in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located near the Ketchikan International Airport, which also has its own seaplane landing area. As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 38,945 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, 40,462 enplanements in 2009, and 43,737 in 2010.

Located at 55.3444, -131.663 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, Seaplane bases in Alaska

Ketchikan Federal Building

The Ketchikan Federal Building is a courthouse of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, located at 648 Mission Street in Ketchikan, Alaska. It was completed in 1938, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 02006-04-28April 28, 2006.

Located at 55.3417, -131.643 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Federal courthouses of the United States, 1938 architecture, Buildings and structures in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska

Schoenbar Middle School

Schoenbar Middle School is the primary public middle school for the Southeast Alaskan community of Ketchikan and the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. The school includes 7th and 8th graders, and in 2009 its enrollment was listed as 295 students. Schoenbar Middle School's mascot is the Knights, connecting with Ketchikan High School's mascot, the Kings.

Located at 55.3447, -131.637 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, Public middle schools in Alaska

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kichikan, Kitchikan, Kitskan, كيتشيكان, Keçingen, Ketchikan, کچیکان، آلاسکا, קטציקן, KTN, ケチカン, Кетчикан, केचिकान, Кечикан, کٹچیکان، الاسکا, 克奇坎