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Where can I wait before an ANC pickup?
ANC provides a legal off-curb strategy for the part of the arrival when the passenger is not ready. The free Cell Phone Lot is in the DOTPF Central Region Headquarters parking area. It is about two minutes from both terminals and drivers must remain with vehicles. Weekday daytime capacity is smaller than evening and weekend capacity.
ANC route identity
This page is for Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC). Airport identity and coverage come from the published Arrival airport catalog.
What the reviewed guidance says
- The free Cell Phone Lot is in the DOTPF Central Region Headquarters parking area.
- It is about two minutes from both terminals and drivers must remain with vehicles.
- Weekday daytime capacity is smaller than evening and weekend capacity.
Mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the vehicle unattended in the DOTPF headquarters lot.
- Assuming weekday daytime capacity matches evenings and weekends.
- Using a roadside shoulder instead of the official Cell Phone Lot.
ANC pickup questions
Where can a ANC pickup driver wait?
The free Cell Phone Lot is in the DOTPF Central Region Headquarters parking area. Use that off-curb option while the passenger is still processing through the airport.
What rule applies in the ANC waiting area?
It is about two minutes from both terminals and drivers must remain with vehicles. Follow that operating rule for the entire wait.
What is the ANC alternative for a different wait?
Weekday daytime capacity is smaller than evening and weekend capacity. Choose that alternative when the normal short-stay option does not fit the pickup plan.
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