The Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport is a major air facility in the US state of Alaska, providing transit for around 5 million passengers annually. It is even more significant as a link for cargo transport. Located a short distance from downtown Anchorage, the airport is very important to the people of the area; it is estimated that a full ten percent of employment opportunities in the region are related to the busy airport as well as the aviation industry.
The airport is indispensable to both Anchorage and the whole of Alaska, functioning as a crucial gateway. Featuring regular flights to many cities in the United States in addition to many foreign destinations, the two terminals of the airport are always bustling with activity. About 60 airlines regularly use the airport with Alaska Airlines taking a prominent place.
Between the two large terminals the visitor will find a wide selection of food and beverage outlets. Of these the major eateries are Chilli’s Too, Café del Mundo, McDonalds, Cinnabon Humpy’s, Upper One, HMS Host Food Court and the Norton Sound Restaurant. There are also numerous shopping opportunities with stores such as Hudson News and Gifts, Brookstone Stores, Mosquito Books, Moosellanous, David Green Travel Shop and Sourdough Mercantile.
As a prominent and affluent oil industry based city Anchorage attracts a multitude of both corporate and leisure travelers. Ted Stevens Airport has the benefit of being in proximity to both the urban area of Anchorage and the magnificent Alaskan wilderness with its numerous recreational opportunities.
Anchorage features modern entertainment venues as well as many locations of historical and cultural interest. The visitor should make it a point to visit the Oscar Anderson House Museum, Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, Museum of Natural History, Heritage Library Museum and the Alaska State Troopers Museum. Family-oriented recreational venues in the city include the Imaginarium Complex, H2Oasis Indoor Waterpark and the Alaska Zoo. The city is also a magnet for sports enthusiasts with regular ice hockey and baseball games taking place.
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