Skagway

Skagway is a town with a population of less than a thousand in . It is the northern terminus of the Alaska Marine Highway System. It sprang up during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896-1899, and now subsists almost entirely on tourism.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Skagway Airport and Skagway Seaplane Base.

Aerodrome
is a state-owned public-use in the city of . This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2015–2019, which categorized it as a nonprimary commercial service airport based on 7,532 enplanements in 2012.

Aerodrome
is a state-owned public-use seaplane base located in . It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.

Skagway

Latitude
59.4685° or 59° 28′ 7″ north
Longitude
-135.306° or 135° 18′ 22″ west
Population
1,240
Elevation
75 feet (23 metres)
Open location code
94F6FM9V+CJ
Geo­Names ID
7117565
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