Port of Skagway
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Skagway: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 03:12 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Skagway
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.
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Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Skagway from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 19590). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 23 m
- Anchorage depth
- 8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Mean tide
- 4 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- None
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Skagway 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 171° | 20 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.2 | |
| 1 | 131° | 18 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.1 | |
| 2 | 177° | 21 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.1 | |
| 3 | 170° | 22 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.1 | |
| 2 | 168° | 19 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.1 | |
| 2 | 181° | 17 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.1 | |
| 1 | 172° | 12 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 | |
| 2 | 189° | 11 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 | |
| 0 | 214° | 6 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.5 | |
| 0 | 75° | 4 | 0.1 | 2 | 2.3 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 5, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 50 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 Skagway
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Skagway Ore Dock0.3 km
- SKDA20.3 km
- SKTA20.7 km
- 9452400 - Skagway, AK0.7 km
- Skagway MXAK, AK0.8 km
Tide gauges
- Skagway, Taiya Inlet, AK0.6 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Berths and terminals at Skagway
5 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Skagway. Deepest listed berth: 27.4 m (90 ft). The 5 deepest are shown.
| Facility | Depth alongside | Longest berth | Owner / operator (as listed) |
|---|---|---|---|
SKAGWAY ORE DOCK AND PETRO MARINE PLANT Receipt and shipment of petroleum products; and mooring cruise vessels. | 27.4 m (90 ft) | 304.8 m (1,000 ft) | Owner: Skagway Terminal Co. Owner: and Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Operator: Skagway Terminal Co. Operator: Petro Marine Services Operator: and Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority. | |
SKAGWAY CRUISE TERMINAL Mooring cruise vessels; and occasional receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo. | 21.3 m (70 ft) | 563.9 m (1,850 ft) | Owner: Skagway Terminal Co., dba White Pass & Yukon Route Operator: White Pass & Yukon Route |
ALASKA MARINE LINES, SKAGWAY TRANSFER BRIDGE Receipt and shipment of conventional, containerized, and roll-on/roll-off general cargo. | 12.2 m (40 ft) | 125.3 m (411 ft) | Owner: White Pass & Yukon Route and Alaska Marine Lines Operator: Alaska Marine Lines |
BROADWAY DOCK - MIDDLE OF SKAGWAY HARBOR (CRUISE) Mooring cruise vessels. | 10.7 m (35 ft) | 243.8 m (800 ft) | Owner: Skagway Terminal Co. dba White Pass & Yukon Route Operator: Skagway Terminal Co. |
STATE OF ALASKA, SKAGWAY FERRY TERMINAL DOCK Mooring cruise vessels; and landing for passenger-and- vehicular ferry; fueling vessels. | 7.6 m (25 ft) | 117.3 m (385 ft) | Owner and operator: State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Owner and operator: and City of Skagway |
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.
Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported
Arrival and departure records for Skagway published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Jan 1, 1997.
| Vessel | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth / route | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON | Arrival | Dec 12, 2016(date only) | Anacortes, WA → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| BRIDGET MCALLISTER | Arrival | Dec 12, 2016(date only) | Anacortes, WA → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| WASHINGTON | Departure | Dec 12, 2016(date only) | — → Ketchikan, AK | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| BRIDGET MCALLISTER | Departure | Dec 12, 2016(date only) | — → Ketchikan, AK | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Aquitania | Departure | Nov 18, 2016(date only) | — → Juneau, AK | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Aquitania | Arrival | Nov 17, 2016(date only) | Ishinomaki → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ZANTE DAWN | Departure | Oct 17, 2016(date only) | — → Juneau, AK | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Aquitania | Arrival | Oct 17, 2016(date only) | Ishinomaki → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ZANTE DAWN | Arrival | Oct 16, 2016(date only) | Nantong → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ZANTE DAWN | Arrival | Oct 16, 2016(date only) | Nantong → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| NATHAN E. STEWART | Departure | Oct 9, 2016(date only) | — → Ketchikan, AK | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DBL 55 | Departure | Oct 9, 2016(date only) | — → Ketchikan, AK | 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.
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