Airport to Acknowledge US Coast Guard Birthday

In recognition of the United States Coast Guard’s birthday tomorrow, August 4, the Juneau International Airport will be flying the USCG flag on the airport terminal’s flag pole array. This is to show support for Coast Guard service members and veterans.

Additionally, the airport intends to serve the same recognition to the service members and veterans of other branches of the armed forces – Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. On each service’s respective birthday, the airport will fly the branch flag to recognize the commitment of our service members and veterans.

For more information, contact the Juneau International Airport at 789-7821.

 

August 3rd, 2021|

Don’t miss your flight: Travelers are reminded to get to airport 2 hours ahead of flight

In order to not miss your flight, the Juneau International Airport reminds travelers to get to the airport two hours ahead of your scheduled departure time. This will leave you enough time to check in, go through TSA passenger screening, and get on your flight.

“We are seeing people arrive an hour or less before their flight and they run the risk of not getting through passenger screening early enough to make their flight. Airlines are leaving people behind; in some cases 20 or more passengers per flight have missed their flight because of not arriving early enough,” Airport Manager Patty Wahto says. “We recommend people arrive two hours in advance and save themselves the frustration.”

The airport is busy, Wahto says, with passenger numbers for the large carriers almost back to pre-pandemic travel numbers. As another reminder, passengers with first class flight tickets do not automatically get PreCheck screening service; that’s a paid service separate from your flight ticket.

For more information, please contact the Airport Manager’s Office at 789-7821.

July 13th, 2021|

Apply to serve on the Airport Board; deadline is July 12

The Assembly Human Resources Committee has extended the deadline to apply to the Airport Board to Monday, July 12 at 4:30 p.m. The empowered board, which oversees the maintenance and operations of the Juneau International Airport, is looking to fill two full-term seats – one tenant of the Juneau International Airport and one general public seat.

Individuals that serve on a CBJ board are part of the backbone of local government. All community members who have the time and interest are encouraged to submit an application.

To find out more about the Airport Board or to apply online, go to the CBJ Boards and Committees page.

July 8th, 2021|

Volunteers needed to serve on a variety of CBJ Boards & Commissions

The City and Borough of Juneau is seeking applicants for a variety of volunteer boards, like Eaglecrest Board, Airport Board, Docks & Harbors Board, and the Board of Equalization. Individuals that serve on a CBJ board are part of the backbone of local government. All community members who have the time and interest are encouraged to submit an application.

Applications for empowered boards (Airport, Docks & Harbors, and Eaglecrest boards) are due by 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 31:

  • The Airport Board, which is looking to fill two seat, oversees the maintenance and operations of the Juneau International Airport.
  • The Docks & Harbors Board, which is looking to fill three seats, oversees operation of all CBJ port and harbor facilities.
  • The Eaglecrest Board, which is looking to fill two seats, oversees the management and operation of the municipally-owned Eaglecrest Ski Area.
  • The Board of Equalization is a quasi-judicial board that meets May to August to hear property assessment appeals.

To learn more about the boards and to apply, go to the Boards, Committees, Commissions & Task Forces webpage. Once received, applications are forwarded to the Assembly Human Resources Committee for consideration and appointment recommendations go to the Assembly for final action. For the empowered boards, the Full Assembly will meet as the Human Resources Committee in mid/late June to make appointments.

For more information, contact Deputy Municipal Clerk Diane Cathcart at 586-5278 or [email protected].

May 24th, 2021|

Juneau airport offers free parking & waiting options

As air travel begins to increase, please remember the free and paid parking/waiting options when you pick up and drop off passengers at the Juneau International Airport. You can park for free in the Short Term lot for up to 15 minutes or wait for free at the Cell Phone Lot. Here are the details:

  • Short Term parking, which is the lot closest to the terminal, offers 15 minutes of free parking. This is useful if you need to go inside the terminal for any reason, like to help a passenger collect bags from the baggage carousel or to help a passenger get to the vehicle. After the first 15 minutes, the Short Term parking lot becomes a paid option; up to 60 minutes costs $3. The adjacent Long Term parking lot is another paid parking option.
  • A free Cell Phone Lot waiting area is located near Alaska Industrial Hardware. This is an ideal place to wait while a passenger is disembarking the plane and getting luggage. The driver must remain with the vehicle at this lot.

As a reminder, it is prohibited to park, wait, or leave your vehicle unattended on the front curb of the Juneau International Airport terminal. The penalty for doing so is $100. The only thing that can take place on the front curb is active loading and unloading.

Please note: The rental car parking lot and the taxi staging areas cannot be used for parking of any kind, either short- or long-term parking.

With terminal construction taking place and sometimes blocking one lane of traffic, it is important to follow the airport parking rules to maintain safe traffic flow.

For more information, please contact the Airport Manager’s Office at 789-7821.

 

May 20th, 2021|
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