Why go
- City in Alaska, United States.
- Served by Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).
History
Utqiaġvik, formerly known as Barrow, is the borough seat and largest city of the North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located north of the Arctic Circle, it is one of the northernmost cities and towns in the world and the northernmost in the United States, with nearby Point Barrow as the country's northernmost point.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Era Alaska 7H (CNC, BE1) · 4 routes: Atqasuk*, Nuiqsut*, Point Lay*, Wainwright*
- Alaska Airlines AS (73Q, 737-800) · 3 routes: Anchorage, Deadhorse, Fairbanks
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
- Era Alaska 7H (CNC) · 2 routes: Barrow*, Wainwright*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BRW has direct flights to 7 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Anchorage, Atqasuk, Deadhorse, Fairbanks, Nuiqsut…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Barrow, Alaska. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.