At this time, all state-owned airports across Alaska will remain\nopen and fully operational. Airports are a critical lifeline across Alaska and\nprovide essential life, health, commerce and safety access. DOT&PF\ncontinues to monitor conditions closely, and should situations warrant, will\ncoordinate any requests to close an airport with the Federal Aviation\nAdministration (FAA). As of today, the FAA is not ready to approve airport\nclosures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The safety of our customers, tenants and employees is our\ntop priority. We closely follow COVID-19 developments and strictly adhere to\nthe guidance set forth by the Alaska Department of Health & Social\nServices, Center for Disease Control and the FAA. This includes using enhanced\ncleaning protocols throughout airport facilities that are operated by the State\nof Alaska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What can you do if you\u2019re flying? Adhere to COVID-19 Health\nMandate 004, issued March 17, and COVID-19 Health Alert 009, issued March 20,\nthat provide guidance for interstate and intrastate travelers. Remember, if you\nare displaying any symptoms of COVID-19 disease, please stay home, be sure to\nwash your hands frequently and thoroughly, and practice social distancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, passengers are asked to self-screen. Some air\ncarriers are doing limited screening, and Alaska Unified Command is working\nwith individual air carriers to recommend expanded passenger screening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please note. If you are traveling, food and beverages are\nstill available inside the secure zones at airports per an exemption in Health\nMandate 3, issued March 17. This ensures that passengers, who do not leave the\nairport, will have access to food and beverages. It is safer to have passengers\nconsume food and beverages in airport restaurants, where social distancing is\nbeing maintained, than in the gate areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One thing we\u2019ve learned this week is that things continue to\nchange. That could not be more true with aviation. Alaskan airports, we are\nseeing a large reduction in passengers. We have reports of up to 60% fewer\npassengers this year as compared to the same time last year. This reduction in\npassengers requires airlines to make real-time adjustments to routes based on\npassenger numbers. If you are traveling, be sure to regularly check flight\nschedules for changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public\nFacilities oversees 239 airports, 10 ferries serving 35 communities, more than\n5,600 miles of highway and 776 public facilities throughout the state of\nAlaska. The mission of the department is to \u201cKeep Alaska Moving through service\nand infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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