Atka, AK (99547) is a remote Alaskan community located on Atka Island in the Aleutian Islands. The island is 600 miles southwest of Anchorage and has a population of around 100 people. There are no roads connecting Atka to other towns or cities, so public transportation is essential for residents.
The main form of transportation is Atka Air, which offers regular scheduled flights between Atka and Anchorage and other nearby towns. The airport also provides charter flights services to anywhere in Alaska. During the summer months, cruise ships from Juneau often make stops at Atka, giving locals an opportunity to explore other parts of Alaska.
During the winter months, the only reliable way to travel off-island is by snowmobile or four-wheeler. With no roads on the island, locals must rely on these vehicles to get around town. There is also an occasional ferry service that runs from Dutch Harbor to Atka throughout the year.
For visitors wanting to reach Atka, commercial airlines offer regularly scheduled flights from Anchorage with connections to Kodiak and Adak or via charter flight from either Cold Bay Airport or Dutch Harbor Airport in Unalaska Island. There are no ferry services available during the winter months when ice conditions can be hazardous.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Atka (zip 99547) takes 5.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Atka (zip 99547) get to work:
- 6.3% drive their own car alone
- 3.1% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit