Alaska Aviation System Plan

Hyder

Community Overview: Hyder

Native Community Name:
Place Name Translation:
Indigenous Language:
English Pronunciation:	HIGH dr
Harbor Dock:	No
State Ferry:	No
Cargo Barge:	Yes
Road Connection:	Yes
Coastal:	Yes
Post Office:	Hyder Post Office + 1 (250) 636-2662

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:

Southeast Island School District

Healthcare Facility:

Hyder Public Health Nursing - Ketchikan Itenerant Nursing
(907) 225-4350

Library:

Hyder Public Library
+ 1 (250) 636-2637

Disadvantaged Community:

Yes

Connected to National Highway System (NHS):

Yes

Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:

Yes

Description:

Hyder has a seaplane base that opens in Portland Canal. Hyder is connected to Canada's highway system, which makes it accessible by road. Combined port facilities for Hyder and Stewart provide a deep draft, ice-free port capable of handling large cargo barges. The Arrow/Cassiar Barge Ramp provides a hydraulic barge ramp, intermodal transit, and gravel storage area. Stewart Bulk Terminals are located between Hyder and Stewart, and provide 800 feet of berth face. Facilities include a 750 ton-per-hour bulk ship loader and covered storage. Deep sea log export facilities are also available. sediment. As of July 2012, Stewart was in the permitting phase of a $50 million port project which would expand existing facilities and provide a multipurpose port capable of supporting barge access, mineral concentrate loading, roll-on/roll-off cargo vessels, and break bulk cargo.

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