Fort Richardson
in Anchorage Municipality of Alaska, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
61.254 and -149.688 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 61° 15' 15" and W -149° 41' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:53 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Anchorage
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:49 am and 10:02 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.876 and 37.859 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fairbairn Settlement
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into Fort Richardson

Fort Richardson in Anchorage Municipality (Alaska) is a town located in United States about 3,353 mi (or 5,397 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Fort Richardson is now 10:53 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Anchorage with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Fort Richardson, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United States is Merrill Field in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anchorage, Palmer, Fairbanks, Kodiak and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

6°C (44 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Stock car body race at Eagle River Racing, Heat Six 10-4-14

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 56:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrTankTheGreat

This is the race i lost it all on... im on the red lane i won every other heat. this video is shorter then the actual race time, i think there was a red flag on the race for a controller issue,...


Eagle River HS, AFJROTC, 1RU Drill Meet 01/17/15

Published: January 18, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sam D


Eagle River Racing Car View

Published: September 10, 2014
Length: 25:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eagle River Racing

Actual view from a camera mounted on an actual slot car on Eagle River Racing's Hill Climber track. See more at: http://www.eagleriverracing.com/


2014-09-13 Eagle River Racing Races

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 56:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eagle River Racing

Some Car View video from practice sessions and the start and results from the 2014-09-13 Eagle River Racing Slot Car Race.


Eagle River Racing JK Hawk 6 Wing Car

Published: August 09, 2014
Length: 32:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eagle River Racing

JK Hawk 6 Wing Car races around Eagle River Racing's Custom Hill Climber Track. See more at: http://www.eagleriverracing.com/


Eagle River Racing Rental Flexi compared to Hawk 6 Wing Car

Published: August 10, 2014
Length: 41:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eagle River Racing

Eagle River Racing's Flexi Rental Cars ($25/hr) is compared back to back with a JK Hawk 6 Wing Car ($117 retail). The Flexi can run Eagle River Racing's Custom Hill Climber Track is bit over...


An Evening in Eagle River

Published: May 20, 2012
Length: 17:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: michael elis pollard

Taken in May of 2012 around 10:30pm in Eagle River, AK.


Alaska Railroad Denali Star Passenger train Southbound at Fort Richardson Army base Eagle River

Published: July 15, 2009
Length: 50:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steven Katkus

Southbound Alaska Railroad Denali Star Passenger train higballin' just north of Eagle River Bridge.


2011 Spring Longboarding - Original Apex 37

Published: April 25, 2011
Length: 59:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PissinOffSociety

shreddin the streets of Eagle River, Alaska.


Investiture of Kennric & Rolynnda

Published: January 26, 2010
Length: 30:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: skyedragon7

The Investiture of Kennric & Rolynnda on January 17, 2010 at Oertha Winter Coronet. Barony of Selviergard. Eagle River, Alaska. Thanks Genevieve for running the camera.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fort Richardson

Fort Richardson was a United States Army installation in the U.S. state of Alaska, adjacent to the city of Anchorage. In 2010, it was merged with nearby Elmendorf Air Force Base to form Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

Located at 61.2541, -149.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
United States Army posts, Buildings and structures in Anchorage, Alaska, Forts in Alaska, Military Superfund sites

Alaska Native Heritage Center

The Alaska Native Heritage Center is an educational and cultural institution for all Alaskans, located in Anchorage, Alaska. The center opened in 1999. The Alaska Native Heritage Center shares the heritage of Alaska's 11 major cultural groups. These 11 groups are the Athabaskan people, Eyak people, Tlingit people, Haida people, Tsimshian people, Unangax people, Alutiiq people, Yup'ik, Cup'ik, Siberian Yupik, and Inupiaq.

Located at 61.2328, -149.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Native American museums in Alaska, Museums in Anchorage, Alaska, Museums established in 1999, 1999 establishments in Alaska

Fort Richardson National Cemetery

Fort Richardson National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located on the Fort Richardson United States Army installation near Anchorage, Alaska. It encompasses 39 acres and as of the end of 2006, it had 4,527 interments. For much of the year, the grave sites are inaccessible due to snow fall.

Located at 61.2753, -149.66 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cemeteries in Alaska, United States national cemeteries, Protected areas of Anchorage, Alaska, National Register of Historic Places in Alaska

Bryant Army Heliport

Bryant Army Airport, also known historically as Bryant Army Airfield, is a U.S. Army Airfield located at Fort Richardson, near the city of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. It has one runway designated 17/35 with a 4,086 x 100 ft (1,273 x 30 m) asphalt surface.

Located at 61.2625, -149.655 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Anchorage, Alaska, Military facilities in Alaska, United States Army airfields

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