Alaska Abbreviation

What is the abbreviation for Alaska state?

AK is the 2 letter abbreviation for Alaska, the 48th largest state in the United States of America. Alaska is a state located in West part of U.S.A, bordering Canada and Russia. Juneau is the capital city of Alaska. Major cities include Anchorage (Population: 298706), Juneau (Population: 32767), Fairbanks (Population: 32336), Eagle River (Population: 24804), Badger (Population: 19493), Knik-Fairview (Population: 14934), College (Population: 12975), Wasilla (Population: 9295), Sitka (Population: 8874), Lakes (Population: 8375), Tanaina (Population: 8208), and Ketchikan (Population: 8208).

Alaska State Profile

Capital: Juneau
Admitted to USA: 1960
Area: 1,723,337 km²
Population: 731,545
Time zone: GMT-9, GMT-10
Calling code: 907
ISO 2-Letter Postal Abbreviation: AK
State Government Website: http://alaska.gov/

Overview

Anyone who hears Alaska thinks of “pure nature”, of bears, wolves and other animals as well as wild rivers for fishing and canoeing, dog sledding and huge forests. But also past gold digging times. And who thinks like that is damn right! Alaska is the largest state in the United States with an area of 1,717,854 km² – with a little less than 700,000 inhabitants. It is geographically separate from the rest of the United States in the far northwest of North America.
Almost a third of Alaska is north of the Arctic Circle. Its capital is Juneau, which has only around 32,000 inhabitants. The name Alaska comes from the Aleutians, who called the country “Alyeshka” (“Big Country”).

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the fur trade dominated the economy. Large gold deposits were discovered in the 1880s and 1890s. At the same time, copper, tin, mercury and silver were mined. Oil has also been extracted in Alaska since the early 1970s. Tourists are drawn to the mountainous landscape, historic coastal towns, and the country’s untamed wilderness. The state of Alaska has a land border with Canada. The “nickname” of the state of Alaska is “Last Frontier”, the last frontier. It is interesting to mention that the “Iditarod dog sled race” takes place annually over a distance of around 1,600 km. The race starts in Anchorage and ends in Nome on the Bering Sea. The flag of Alaska is blue with the Big Dipper and above it the Polaris. The stars are five-pointed and yellow.

Sales to the United States
Alaska was contracted by the United States Russia for $ 7.2 million on March 30, 1867, but was not declared the 49th state in the United States until 1959. At that time, only around 800 Russians lived in the country alongside the indigenous people. This purchase was not unusual at the time, for example, the USA had already bought large parts of the country west of the Mississippi from France in 1803, including what is now the U.S. state of Louisiana.

Military aid to the Soviet Union
During the Second World War – in the fight against Nazi Germany – the USA supplied numerous aircraft as military aid to the allied Soviet Union (USSR). The planes built in numerous locations in the USA were “collected” in Great Falls in the US state and flown from there to Fairbanks in Alaska. There they were taken over by Soviet pilots and flown over the Bering Strait and Siberia to Krasnoyarsk to be used on the fronts from here.

Cities and larger towns

Juneau
The capital of Alaska, which has a population of 32,000, can only be reached by plane or ship, as there is no road connection. The city is located in the far south of Alaska on the coast and yet close to the border with the Canadian province of British Columbia. Juneau was founded in 1881 after a gold discovery in the area. Until the Second World War, the city remained largely a mining town. Juneau has been the state capital since 1906. Today Juneau is one of the most beautiful capitals in the United States due to its “cramped” location.

Anchorage
The city of Anchorage has approximately 275,000 residents, making it by far the largest city in the state. Anchorage is located in the south of the state on the Cook Inlet Bay. The city was founded in 1915 as the headquarters of the Alaska Railroad. A major earthquake in 1964 lost many of the city’s historic buildings. Nowadays, Anchorage is the economic center of Alaska, which is a leader in the areas of industry, mining and tourism. Although you can live a life like any other American city in Anchorage, it is only 30 minutes drive from the wilderness.

Barrow
The city of Barrow is located in the far north of Alaska and, with approximately 5,000 inhabitants, is the northernmost city in the United States. The city’s name is derived from the nearby Point Barrow, the northernmost point in the United States. Archaeological finds show that the area around Barrow has existed since 500 BC. was populated by people. Apart from the experience of being in the northernmost city in America, Barrow doesn’t have much to offer and can only be reached by plane

Fairbanks
With approximately 34,000 inhabitants, Fairbanks is the second largest city in Alaska and is located in the east of the state on the banks of the Chena River in the so-called hinterland of Alaska. Founded in 1902 by gold miners, Fairbanks was named after Vice President Charles Fairbanks. Fairbanks is not an architecturally impressive city, but it serves as a starting point for all kinds of excursions, such as to Denali National Park.

Ketchikan
Ketchikan, the fifth largest city in Alaska with around 7,500 inhabitants, is located in the south of the state in the Alexander Archipelago on the coast of Revillagigedo Island. The beginning of the city goes back to the year 1883 in which a salmon processing factory was built, around which further factories and eventually the city of Ketchikan were formed. Today Ketchikan is a center of tourism in the region as well as a center of fishing. This gave the city its nickname “Salmon Capitol of the World” (German capital of the salmon). The city is an excellent place to plan excursions in the area, especially to the Misty Fiords National Monument. The city is also particularly interesting for cruise tourists, Since most routes run through Ketchikan, many travelers use the stay to discover the city. All in all, Ketchikan is a long port city with a relatively bustling harbor surrounded by beautiful mountains and a lively riverside street.

Kodiak
The city of Kodiak is located on the island of the same name and has approximately 6,500 inhabitants. The city has a relatively long history and was the capital of what was then Russian America from 1792 to 1799. Today the city is characterized by its interesting possibilities for tourists. So many tourists come annually to watch the Kodiak bears on guided tours. Kodiak is also an excellent place to indulge in fishing.

Alaska State Abbreviations

List of Alaska Acronyms

The most commonly used abbreviations about Alaska are AK which stands for Alaska. In the following table, you can see all acronyms related to Alaska, including abbreviations for airport, city, school, port, government, and etc.

Acronym	Meaning
ALPA	Adult Learning Programs of Alaska
AUK	Alakanuk, Alaska
ALAS	Alaska
AK	Alaska
AAA	Alaska Activities Adventures Plus Tours
AAC	Alaska Administrative Code
AADC	Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation
AACA	Alaska Air Carriers Association
AAG	Alaska Air Group
ALK	Alaska Air Group, Inc.
AKANG	Alaska Air National Guard
ASA	Alaska Airlines
AAL	Alaska Airlines
AUSTRALIA	Alaska Airlines Inc Alaska
ARSENIC	Alaska Airlines Inc Alaska
ASSIGNED	Alaska Airlines, Inc., Alaska
AS	Alaska Airlines, Inc., Alaska
APR	Alaska and Polar Regions
AANHS	Alaska Area Native Health Service
AANHS	Alaska Area Native Health Service
AACD	Alaska Association of Conservation Districts
AASG	Alaska Association of Student Governments
AAD	Alaska Association of the Deaf
AABA	Alaska Attachment and Bonding Associates
AARC	Alaska Autism Resource Center
ABRA	Alaska Barrel Racers Association
ABWC	Alaska Beluga Whale Committee
ALPHABET	Alaska Bible College
ABC	Alaska Bible College
ABSCS	Alaska Biological Science Center
ABSC	Alaska Biological Science Center
ABO	Alaska Bird Observatory
ABDR	Alaska Birth Defects Registry
ABA	Alaska Boating Association
ABFC	Alaska Boreal Forest Council
ABG	Alaska Botanical Gardens
ABIN	Alaska Brain Injury Network, Inc.
ABSN	Alaska Building Science Network
ABDC	Alaska Business Development Center, Inc.
ACRL	Alaska Canada Rail Link
ACCA	Alaska Center for Children and Adults
ACEP	Alaska Center for Energy and Power
ACRH	Alaska Center for Rural Health
ACPA	Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
ACSA	Alaska Charter School Association
ACCOUNTING	Alaska Christian College
ACCESSORY	Alaska Christian College
ACC	Alaska Christian College
ACCOUNTING	Alaska Coastal Current
ACCESSORY	Alaska Coastal Current
ACC	Alaska Coastal Current
ACPE	Alaska Commission on Post Secondary Education
ACR	Alaska Communications Region
ACS	Alaska Communications System
ACSH	Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc.
ACSES	Alaska Comprehensive and Specialized Evaluation Services
ACHP	Alaska Concealed Handgun Permit
ACA	Alaska Conservation Alliance
ACF	Alaska Conservation Foundation
ACAB	Alaska Contemporary Art Bank
ACSA	Alaska Council of School Administrators
ACHP	Alaska Craftsman Home Program, Inc.
AKDT	Alaska Daylight Time
ADC	Alaska Deaf Council
ADS	Alaska Dental Society
ADCED	Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development
ADEC	Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
ADFG	Alaska Department of Fish & Game
ADHSS	Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
ADL	Alaska Department of Labor
ADLWD	Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
ADOL	Alaska Department of Law
ADNR	Alaska Department of Natural Resources
ADOT	Alaska Department of Transportation
ADOTPF	Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
ADBL	Alaska Direct Bus Line
ADENOSINE	Alaska Disaster Office
ADO	Alaska Disaster Office
ADGA	Alaska Disc Golf Association
ADSA	Alaska Dispute Settlement Association
ADLP	Alaska Distance Learning Partnership
ADMG	Alaska Division of Mines and Geology
ADNR	Alaska Division of Natural Resources
ADPDP	Alaska Division of Policy Development and Planning
ADPH	Alaska Division of Public Health
ADMA	Alaska Dog Mushers Association
ADA	Alaska Dressage Association, Inc.
AEIC	Alaska Earthquake Information Center
AEA	Alaska Energy Authority
AEWC	Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission
AFCCA	Alaska Family Child Care Association
AFVPP	Alaska Family Violence Prevention Project
AFHCAN	Alaska Federal Health Care Access Network
AFHCP	Alaska Federal Health Care Partnership
AFN	Alaska Federation of Natives
AFNI	Alaska Federation of Natives International
AFO	Alaska Field Office
AFOC	Alaska Field Operations Center
AFCA	Alaska Fire Chiefs Association
AFMB	Alaska Fisheries Marketing Board
AFSC	Alaska Fisheries Science Center
AFRB	Alaska Fishery Research Bulletin
AFSAC	Alaska Food Safety Advisory Committee
AFA	Alaska Forest Association
AFE	Alaska Forum on the Environment
AGIA	Alaska Gasline Inducement Act
AGS	Alaska General Seafoods
AGS	Alaska Geographic Society
AGS	Alaska Ground Station
AGCB	Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO , Inc.
AHELP	Alaska Health Education Library Project
AHF	Alaska Health Fair, Inc.
AHGC	Alaska Herding Group Club
AHAP	Alaska High-Altitude Aerial Photography
AIDEA	Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority
AIDA	Alaska Industrial Development Authority
ALICE	Alaska Integrated Communication System
AICC	Alaska Interagency Coordination Center
AITC	Alaska Inter-Tribal Council
AICS	Alaska Island Community Services
AJCN	Alaska Job Center Network
AJC	Alaska Judicial Council
AJMC	Alaska Juneau Mining Company
ALISON	Alaska Lake Ice and Snow Observatory Network
ALIS	Alaska Land Information System
ALFS	Alaska Landscape Flux Study
ALS	Alaska Lepidoptera Survey
AKLA	Alaska Library Association
ALPA	Alaska Long-Period Array
AMHS	Alaska Marine Highway System
AME	Alaska Materials Exchange
AMIMR	Alaska Maternal-Infant Mortality Review
AMAS	Alaska Medical Assistant Society
AMHB	Alaska Mental Health Board
AMHTA	Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
AMBCS	Alaska Meteor Burst Communication Stations
AMA	Alaska Miners Association
AMDS	Alaska Mining & Diving Supply, Inc.
AMOC	Alaska Mission Operations Center
AMSAC	Alaska Motorcycle Safety Advisory Committee
AMRG	Alaska Mountain Rescue Group
AMEA	Alaska Music Educators Association
AMTA	Alaska Music Teachers Association
ANILCA	Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
ANAF	Alaska Native Arts Foundation
ANAP	Alaska Native Arts Program
ANB	Alaska Native Broadband
ANB	Alaska Native Brotherhood
ANCSA	Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
ANC	Alaska Native Corporation
ANHSC	Alaska Native Harbor Seal Commission
ANHB	Alaska Native Health Board
ANICA	Alaska Native Industries Cooperative Association, Inc
ANMC	Alaska Native Medical Center
ANO	Alaska Native Organizations
ANRC	Alaska Native Regional Corporation
ANST	Alaska Native Settlement Trust
ANS	Alaska Native Sisterhood
ANSWER	Alaska Native Student Wisdom Enrichment Retreat
ANTHC	Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
ANV	Alaska Native village
ANYMI	Alaska Native Youth Media Institute
AOIC	Alaska Open Imaging Center, LLC
APU	Alaska Pacific University
APTE	Alaska Partnership for Teacher Enhancement
APFC	Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
APFD	Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend
APA	Alaska Power Administration
APCA	Alaska Primary Care Association
APHEA	Alaska Private and Home Educators Association
APGS	Alaska Private Guide Service
APDC	Alaska Professional Design Council
APHA	Alaska Professional Hunter Association
API	Alaska Psychiatric Institute
APBC	Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission
APDA	Alaska Public Defender Agency
APEA	Alaska Public Employees Association
APHIP	Alaska Public Health Improvement Process
APRN	Alaska Public Radio Network
AQR	Alaska Quarterly Review
ARRIVE	Alaska Railroad
ARRANGE	Alaska Railroad
ARR	Alaska Railroad
ARRIVAL	Alaska Railroad
ARRC	Alaska Railroad Corporation
ARPA	Alaska Recreation and Park Association
ARH	Alaska Region Headquarters
ARRV	Alaska Region Research Vessel
ARRIVE	Alaska Region Research Vessel
ARRT	Alaska Regional Response Team
ARM	Alaska Retirement Management
ARECA	Alaska Rural Electric Cooperative Association
ARHC	Alaska Rural Health Conference
ARTN	Alaska Rural Telehealth Network
ARWA	Alaska Rural Water Association
ASR	Alaska SAR Facility
ASAA	Alaska School Activities Association
ASNA	Alaska School Nurses Association
ASPA	Alaska School Psychologists Association
ASEF	Alaska Science and Engineering Fair
ASC	Alaska Science Center
ASTA	Alaska Science Teachers Association
ASG	Alaska Sea Grant
ASMI	Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
ASLC	Alaska Sealife Center
ASARD	Alaska Search and Rescue Dogs
ASWG	Alaska Shorebird Working Group
ASIA	Alaska Ski Instructors Association
ASPA	Alaska Skijoring and Pulk Association
ASTE	Alaska Society for Technology in Education
ASIA	Alaska Society of Independent Accountants
ASPLS	Alaska Society of Professional Land Surveyors
ASC	Alaska Sportsmen’s Council
ASDN	Alaska Staff Development Network
AKST	Alaska Standard Time
AST	Alaska Standard Time
ASAA	Alaska State Archery Association
ASAC	Alaska State Area Command
ASAGA	Alaska State Association for Guardianship and Advocacy
ASCAP	Alaska State Community Action Program
ASDF	Alaska State Defense Force
ASEA	Alaska State Employees Association
ASHNHA	Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association
AMERICAN-SPEECH-AND-HEARING-ASSOCIATION	Alaska State Housing Authority
ASHA	Alaska State Housing Authority
ASPA	Alaska State Prosecutors’ Association
AST	Alaska State Troopers
ASWC	Alaska State Writing Consortium
ASLC	Alaska Student Loan Corporation
ASEL	Alaska Supplemental Education Loan
ASCI	Alaska Supply Chain Integrators, LLC
ASIA	Alaska Support Industry Alliance
ASCC	Alaska Systems Coordinating Council
ATLN	Alaska Teacher Leadership Network
ATP	Alaska Teacher Placement
AUTOMATIC	Alaska Telecommunications
AT	Alaska Telecommunications
ATP	Alaska Telemedicine Project
ATA	Alaska Telephone Association
ATAP	Alaska Temporary Assistance Program
ATG	Alaska Territorial Guard
ATY	Alaska Theatre of Youth
ATCA	Alaska Tobacco Control Alliance
ATR	Alaska Trauma Registry
ATIA	Alaska Travel Industry Association
ATHC	Alaska Tribal Health Compact
ATWC	Alaska Tsunami Warning Centre
AUTC	Alaska University Transportation Center
AUTC	Alaska USA Trust Company
AUSC	Alaska Utility Supply Center
AVEC	Alaska Village Electric Cooperative
AVA	Alaska Visitors Association
AVO	Alaska Volcano Observatory
AWRP	Alaska Wild River Productions
AWL	Alaska Wilderness League
AWCC	Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
AWCC	Alaska Winds Coursing Club
AWRP	Alaska Women’s Recovery Project
AYI	Alaska Youth Initiative
AIPR	Alaska’s Inside Passage Resorts
AA	Alaska-Anchorage
AHD	Alaska-Hawaii Daylight
AHS	Alaska-Hawaii Standard
AAC	Alaskan Air Command
AACP	Alaskan Air Command Pamphlet
AADS	Alaskan Air Defense Sector
AACA	Alaskan Artifact Collectors Association
AAWU	Alaskan Aviation Weather Unit
ACS	Alaskan Communications System
ADT	Alaskan Daylight Time
AEC	Alaskan Engineering Commission
AFEP	Alaskan Flower Essence Project
AIP	Alaskan Independence Party
AKI	Alaskan Independent Party
AKK	Alaskan Klee Kai
ARMENIA	Alaskan Malamute
AM	Alaskan Malamute
AMAL	Alaskan Malamute Assistance League
AMCG	Alaskan Malamute Club Gerasdorf
AMCN	Alaskan Malamute Club Nederland
AMCA	Alaskan Malamute Club of America
AMCW	Alaskan Malamute Club of Wisconsin
AMCV	Alaskan Malamute Club Victoria
AMPL	Alaskan Malamute Protection League
AMR	Alaskan Malamute Rescue
AMRNC	Alaskan Malamute Rescue of North Carolina
AMRO	Alaskan Malamute Rescue of Ohio
ANICS	Alaskan NAS Interfacility Communications System
ANWAR	Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge
ANWR	Alaskan National Wildlife Reserve
ANF	Alaskan NORAD Flight
ANR	Alaskan NORAD Region
ANS	Alaskan North Slope
AKROCC	Alaskan Region Operations Control Center
ASF	Alaskan SAR Facility
ALSEAFRON	Alaskan Sea Frontier
ASGA	Alaskan Shellfish Growers Association
AWR	Alaskan Wildlife Refuge
AYC	Alaskan Yellow Cedar
AADP	Alaskans against the Death Penalty
ACNE	Alaskans Concerned for Neglected Environments
APWM	Alaskans for Professional Wildlife Management
AYPE	Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
AYP	Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
ABCA	American Baptist Churches of Alaska
AIANEP	American Indian Alaska Native Employment Program
AIANTA	American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association
NGSC	American Indian/Alaska Native Grant Support Center
ALAA	American Lung Association of Alaska
PANC	Anchorage, Alaska
AAHA	Association of Alaska Housing Authorities
AASA	Association of Alaska School Administrators
AASB	Association of Alaska School Boards
BBAA	Bed and Breakfast Association of Alaska
BBA	Blood Bank of Alaska
KTS	Brevig Mission, Alaska
CACS	Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
CAT	Central Alaska Time
CIAM	Club Italiano Alaskan Malamutes
CRA	College of Rural Alaska
COMAAC	Commander, Alaskan Air Command
COYA	Conference of Young Alaskans
EMK	Emmonak, Alaska
ESHA	Environmental Safety and Health of Alaska
FRANK	Fiscally Responsible Alaskans Needing Knowledge
FCA	Fishing Company of Alaska, Inc.
FAI	Fluor Alaska International
FBA	Food Bank of Alaska
FGA	Fort Greely, Alaska
FTW	Fort Wainwright, Alaska
GAM	Gambell, Alaska
GINA	Geographic Information Network of Alaska
GIA	Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska
GAAP	Great Alaskan Accounting People
GOA	Gulf of Alaska
IAA	Information about Alaska
IABA	Interior Alaska Building Association
IACA	Interior Alaska Cancer Association
IALT	Interior Alaska Land Trust
ICA	Islamic Center of Alaska, Inc.
JACL	Juneau, Alaska CityLink
KOT	Kotlik, Alaska
KKA	Koyuk, Alaska
LWVAK	League of Women Voters of Alaska
LVD	Lime Village, Alaska
WLN	Little Naukati, Alaska
LSSA	Lutheran Social Services of Alaska
MOU	Mountain Village, Alaska
NANAINA	National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
NBAK	National Bancorp of Alaska
NPRA	National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska
NAVY	Native Alaskan Village
NAV	Native Alaskan Village
NAAN	Native American/Alaska Native
NSA	North Slope of Alaska
NTA	North to Alaska
NRAHTA	Northern Rockies Alaska Highway Tourism Association
NSA	Northern Slope of Alaska
NWAFC	Northwest & Alaska Fisheries Center
SXP	Nunam Iqua, Alaska
OSRT	Onalaska Shared Ride Taxi
PARC	Pacific Alaska Range Complex
POA	Pacific Ocean Alaska
PAMC	Providence Alaska Medical Center
PHSA	Providence Health System Alaska
RCA	Regulatory Commission of Alaska
RPEA	Retired Public Employees of Alaska
RAHI	Rural Alaska Honors Institute
RANA	Rural Alaska Native Adult
RASC	Rural Alaska Sanitation Coalition
SVA	Savoonga, Alaska
SPBA	Security Pacific Bank Alaska
SAYC	Serve Alaska Youth Corps
SWD	Seward Alaska
SKK	Shaktoolik, Alaska
SHH	Shishmaref, Alaska
STA	Sitka Tribe of Alaska
SABA	Southcentral Alaska Beekeepers Association
SARA	South-central Alaska Radio Association
SAAC	Southeast Alaska Avalanche Center
SACC	Southeast Alaska Conservation Council
SEAC	Southeast Alaska Conservation Society
SAGA	Southeast Alaska Guidance Association
SOAK	Special Olympics Alaska
KSM	St. Mary’s, Alaska
SMK	St. Michael, Alaska
SOA	State Of Alaska
WBBED	Stebbins, Alaska
WBB	Stebbins, Alaska
SNACS	Study of the Northern Alaska Coastal System
TCAI	Teck Cominco Alaska Incorporated
TLA	Teller, Alaska
TAMR	Texas Alaskan Malamute Rescue Association
TBA	Training Better Artists Towards a Better Alaska
TAPS	Trans Alaska Pipeline System
UNK	Unalakleet, Alaska
UI	Unalaska Island
UFA	United Fishermen of Alaska
ALCOM	United States Alaskan Command
UKRAINE	University of Alaska
UAK	University of Alaska
AKU	University of Alaska
UAA	University of Alaska Anchorage
UOAF	University of Alaska Fairbanks
UAF	University of Alaska Fairbanks
UAGI	University of Alaska Geophysical Institute
UALP	University of Alaska Press
UAS	University of Alaska Southeast
UASU	University of Alaska Staff United
PAPA	USAF Nickname for Alaskan Air Command Programs
COOL	USAF Programs Connected With Alaskan Air Command
WAA	Wales, Alaska
WWAMI	Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho
WAMI	Washington-Alaska-Montana-Idaho
WGOA	Western Gulf of Alaska
WMO	White Mountain, Alaska
WAK	Wings of Alaska

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