Alaska Aviation System Plan

Tenakee Springs

Community Overview: Tenakee Springs

Native Community Name:	Tʼanag_eey, Tlaagoowu Aan
Place Name Translation:
Indigenous Language:	Tlingit
English Pronunciation:	TEN uh kee
Harbor Dock:	Yes
State Ferry:	Yes
Cargo Barge:	Yes
Road Connection:	No
Coastal:	Yes
Post Office:	Tenakee Springs Post Office + 1 (907) 736-2236

ANCSA Regional Corporation:

Sealaska Corporation

Native Regional Health Care:

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

ANCSA Regional Non-Profit:

Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska

School District:

Chatham School District

Healthcare Facility:

Tenakee Springs Public Health Nursing - Juneau Itinerant Nursing
(907) 465-3353

Library:

Dermott O'Toole Memorial Library
+ 1 (907) 736-2248

Disadvantaged Community:

Yes

Connected to National Highway System (NHS):

Yes

Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:

Yes

Description:

Tenakee Springs is dependent on seaplanes and the Alaska Marine Highway for transport. The state owns a seaplane dock and the city owns the heliport. Scheduled or chartered float planes are dispatched from Juneau and Sitka. The state ferry provides passenger transportation only, since there is no vehicle landing facilities in Tenakee. The main street is a 2 mile long walking trail. Barges deliver fuel and goods four to six times a year. The marine facilities include a small boat harbor and ferry terminal. The City of Tenakee owns a fuel dock. Local transportation is primarily by bicycle or ATV. As of May 2014, the Alaska Department of Transportation is replacing two floats and making upgrades to the boat harbor, with construction scheduled for the fall. The US Army Corps of Engineers is planning repair and renovation of the city dock, including fueling and a state Ferry facility. No construction date has been set.

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