Juneau International Airport - JNU-Juneau Intl.
Juneau International Airport is one of the publicly used airports located in the Juneau, Alaska. It is also a seaplane base situated 8 miles in the northwestern region of the Juneau CBD. JNU-Juneau Intl. is located in a city that has no direct roads available, thus, having no convenient access to the outside world. Thus, the airport serves as the regional hub for all sky travel in the area, mainly from the Alaska Airlines. During World War II, the airport played a significant role for the U.S. Army Air Forces as a transport link between combat based in the U.S. and the region.
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In 2010, the airport had a total passenger traffic of 344,957, and covering a total area of 662 acres at an elevation of 8 meters above sea level. The airport features a single runway designater 8/26 with an asphalt surface measuring 8,857 in length. The seaplane area is 4,600 feet long and 150 feet wider. In addition to passenger flights, Alaska Airlines served in Juneau International Airport operates Boeing 737-700 jet fighter cargo flight services. You can also visit the city of Douglas from the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Juneau International Airport (JNU) hotels and accommodations located near the airport include the Best Western Country Lane Inn, the nearby The Driftwood Hotel and the Aspen Suites Hotel Juneau. The hotels are considered to be one of the best rated hotels near the airport.
The Haines Airport and the Hoonah Airport are the nearby are state owned public airports located close to the JNU Airport.
