Port of Metlakatla

UN/LOCODEUSMTMWhat is a UN/LOCODE?55.1333° N, 131.5667° WLocal timeAmerica/Sitka, UTC-8

In short

Metlakatla: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 15:22 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Metlakatla

Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

No vessels detected near Metlakatla in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Metlakatla from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 19110). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Very small
Harbour type: Open roadstead
Shelter: Poor
Anchorage depth: 2 m
Cargo pier depth: 6 m
Mean tide: 4 m
Repairs: None

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Metlakatla over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)	Wind (kn)	From	Gusts (kn)	Waves (m)	Period (s)	Visibility (km)
Oct 3 15:00	4	72°	7	0.2	7	24
Oct 3 21:00	6	135°	12	0.2	8	24
Oct 4 03:00	7	120°	13	0.4	3	24
Oct 4 09:00	14	131°	25	1.2	5	6.8
Oct 4 15:00	16	157°	30	1.9	6	5.3
Oct 4 21:00	8	179°	16	1	6	9.9
Oct 5 03:00	5	170°	9	0.6	5	3
Oct 5 09:00	11	186°	21	0.7	4	18
Oct 5 15:00	9	238°	18	0.8	5	9
Oct 5 21:00	11	197°	19	0.7	5	24

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 19 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.

Marine conditions near Metlakatla

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy Saxman Landing, AK · 20.4 kmobserved Jun 8, 2026, 22:52 UTC

Water temp

—

Air temp

12.6°C (55°F)

Wind

5.1 kn @ 220°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

Saxman Landing, AK20.4 km
SXXA220.4 km
KECA222.9 km
9450460 - Ketchikan, AK22.9 km
SLXA224.5 km

Tide gauges

Ketchikan, AK23.0 km

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Berths and terminals at Metlakatla

9 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Metlakatla. Deepest listed berth: 10.7 m (35 ft). The 9 deepest are shown.

Berths and terminals at Metlakatla
Facility	Depth alongside	Longest berth	Owner / operator (as listed)
METLAKATLA CITY DOCKS Mooring cruise ships.	10.7 m (35 ft)	121.9 m (400 ft)	Owner and operator: City of Metlakatla
STATE OF ALASKA, METLAKATLA FERRY TERMINAL DOCK Landing for passenger-and-vehicular ferry.	7.3 m (24 ft)	85.3 m (280 ft)	Owner and operator: State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
METLAKATLA CITY BARGE RAMP Receipt and shipment of containerized and roll-on/roll-off general cargo.	6.1 m (20 ft)	121.9 m (400 ft)	Owner: City of Metlakatla Operator: Boyer Alaska Barge Line, Inc.
CITY OF METLAKATLA, FUEL TRANSFER DOCK Receipt of petroleum products by barge.	4.6 m (15 ft)	61 m (200 ft)	Owner: City of Metlakatla Operator: Annette Island Gas Services and Metlakatla Power and Light
METLAKATLA NEW HARBOR, FLOATS 1-4 Mooring commercial vessels and recreational craft.	4.6 m (15 ft)	18.9 m (62 ft)	Owner: State of Alaska Operator: City of Metlakatla
ANCHORAGE HYDABURG	—	—	—
ANNETTE BAY (PACKING) DOCK	—	—	—
BACK ISLAND ANCHORAGE	—	—	—
METLAKATLA ANCHORAGE	—	—	—

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, Port and Waterway Facilities (public domain). Owner and operator names are USACE's text, not verified company records. Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

Anchorages, pilot boarding and routing near Metlakatla

Charted areas within 40 km, from NOAA's MarineCadastre.gov. Reference only, not for navigation: the regulation cited governs.

Pilot boardingPoint McCarteypilot_boarding1.0 nm 090° true from Point McCartey Light 55°06.8'N,131°40.5'W6.4 km
AnchorageKetchikan HarborunrestrictedKetchikan Harbor, AK110.231(a) · 23.3 km
Pilot boardingTwin Islandpilot_boarding2.0 nm 045° true from Twin Islands Light TI 55°10.0'N,131°10.4'W - Seasonal station open only May to September24.4 km
Pilot boardingChasina Pointpilot_boarding1.25 nm 013° true from Chasina Point 55°18'N,132°01'W33.3 km

Sources: NOAA Office for Coastal Management (MarineCadastre.gov) and NOAA Fisheries (public domain). Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.

Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported

Arrival and departure records for Metlakatla published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Jan 14, 1997.

Vessel	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth / route	Source
LA BELLE DES OCEANS	Departure	Aug 7, 2016(date only)	— → Ketchikan, AK	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
LA BELLE DES OCEANS	Arrival	Aug 7, 2016(date only)	Vancouver, BC → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
INSIDE PASSAGE	Departure	Feb 6, 2016(date only)	— → Prince Rupert, BC	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HAIDA CHIEF	Departure	Sep 3, 2013(date only)	— → Prince Rupert, BC	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PACIFIC REEFER	Departure	Aug 26, 2013(date only)	— → Port Simpson, BC	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PACIFIC REEFER	Arrival	Aug 25, 2013(date only)	Ketchikan, AK → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PACIFIC REEFER	Departure	Aug 23, 2013(date only)	— → Port Simpson, BC	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PACIFIC REEFER	Arrival	Aug 19, 2013(date only)	Port Simpson, BC → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PACIFIC REEFER	Departure	Aug 17, 2013(date only)	— → Port Simpson, BC	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PACIFIC REEFER	Arrival	Aug 16, 2013(date only)	Ketchikan, AK → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
O.L.ELGIN	Departure	Aug 15, 2013(date only)	— → Port Simpson, BC	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
O.L.ELGIN	Arrival	Aug 15, 2013(date only)	Port Simpson, BC → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Navigational warnings in force nearby

Navigational warnings in force within 100 km of the port, newest first, as issued by national coordinators (NGA, AMSA). Positions are read from the warning text.

NAVAREA XII 469/2026Issued Jul 3, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)39 km away
030020Z JUL 26 NAVAREA XII 469/26. NORTH PACIFIC. BROADCAST AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES UNRELIABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. PT REYES 37-55.00N 122-24.00W. B. HONOLULU 21-22.00N 158-09.00W. C. KODIAK 57-46.00N 152-34.00W. D. NOME 64-29.00N 165-15.00W. E. COLD BAY 55-11.00N 162-42.00W. F. ST PAUL 57-09.00N 170-14.00W. G. SHEMYA 52-43.00N 174-07.00E. H. PT HIGGINS 55-27.00N 131-49.00W. I. ASTORIA 46-10.00N 123-49.00W. J. BERING SEA 57-46.00N 152-34.00W. K. CAMBRIA 33-44N 118-24W.

Source: NGA Maritime Safety Information. Not for navigation. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".

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Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

5 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Feb 7, 2012, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Nov 15, 2024Cargo, Dry BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)34 km away
Belle Mer, Ketchikan, AK, USA (NTSB DCA25FM005) · BELLE MER
Aug 2, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)61 km away
F/V HOTSPUR, Nunez Point, AK, USA (NTSB DCA22FM033)
Jun 3, 2016ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)24 km away
Celebrity Infinity, Ketchikan, AK, USA (NTSB DCA16FM042) · CELEBRITY INFINITY
Jul 26, 2012ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)64 km away
Mary Kay, Prince of Wales, AK, USA (NTSB DCA12LM022)
Feb 7, 2012ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)26 km away
Malaspina, Ketchikan, AK, USA (NTSB DCA12LM009) · MV Malaspina

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

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