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Kodiak
Community
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funded in part by
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................1
COMMUNITY PROFILE ............................................................................................................. 2
THE SETTING ............................................................................................................................ 2
CLIMATE .................................................................................................................................... 2
LOCAL BUSINESS PROFILE ..................................................................................................... 3
PORT OF KODIAK ..................................................................................................................... 3
MARINE FACILITIES .................................................................................................................. 4
TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................................... 5
COMMUNICATIONS .................................................................................................................. 6
EDUCATION .............................................................................................................................. 6
ECONOMY ......................................................:.......................................................................... 7
UTILITIES .................................................................................................................................. 8
FUEL DISTRIBUTION ................................................................................................................ 9
GOVERNMENT SERVICES ....................................................................................................... 9
TAX ASSESSMENTS ............................................................................................................... 10
HEALTH CARE ........................................................................................................................ 11
LAND OWNERSHIP/DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL ................................................................. 11
HOUSING ................................................................................................................................ 11
COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE ........................................................................................................ 12
VILLAGES ................................................................................................................................ 13
ECONOMIC INDICATORS ...................................................................................................... 14
POPULATION .......................................................................................................................... 14
LABOR FORCE ........................................................................................................................ 16
EMPLOYMENT ....................................................................................................................................... 16
INCOME .................................................................................................................................................. i9
COST OF LIVING ..................................................................................................................... 20
RETAIL SALES ........................................................................................................................ 21
BANK DEPOSITS ..................................................................................................................... 21
SEAFOOD INDUSTRY ............................................................................................................ 22
VISITOR INDUSTRY ................................................................................................................ 24
TIMBER INDUSTRY .................................................................................................................. 24
AEROSPACE INDUSTRY ............................................:...............................................................25
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ........................................................................................................ 26
AIRPORT OPERATIONS ......................................................................................................... 26
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY .................................................................................................. 27
CONTACT INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... 28
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COMMUNITY PROFILE
THE SETTING
Kodiak Island is the largest island in Alaska and the second largest in the United States. It is
part of the Kodiak Island Archipelago, a group of islands that stretch roughly 177 miles along
the Katmai Coast in the Gulf of Alaska, about 200 miles south of Anchorage. The sixteen major
and countless smaller islands that make up the group encompass nearly 5,000 square miles,
roughly the size of Connecticut.
Its location in the Gulf of Alaska and North Pacific Ocean places Kodiak near some of the richest
fishing grounds in the world. In 2000, Kodiak ranked as the number three commercial fishing port
in the United States in terms of value of seafood landed. More than one-third of the jobs in
Kodiak is directly involved in the fishing industry, in either the harvesting or processing sectors.
The City of Kodiak is at the northeast tip of the island, 50 minutes by air from Anchorage and
three-and-a-half hours from Seattle. The city is the economic, transportation and governmental
center of the area. It is located within the Kodiak Island Borough, which encompasses all of the
island group, as well as portions of the Katmai Coast.
The Alaska State Ferry, MN Tustumena, connects :Kodiak with Port Lions and communities on
the Kenai Peninsula including Homer, Seward, Seldovia, Valdez, and Cordova. It also makes
occasional trips to Dutch Harbor, stopping at Chignik, Sand Point, King Cove, False Pass, Akutan,
Unalaska and Cold Bay.
The Port of Kodiak is "homeport" to more than 700 commercial fishing vessels. Not only is Kodiak
the state's largest fishing port, it is also home to some of Alaska's largest trawl, longline, and crab
vessels. Nearly 120 vessels based in Kodiak are at least 80 feet long.
CLIMATE
Kodiak Island residents enjoy generally mild coastal weather patterns with moderate precipitation
and occasional high winds.
Weather Statistics
Average annual rainfall 67.6 inches
Average annual snowfall 77.5 inches
Prevailing wind direction Northwest
Mean hourly wind speed 10.7 mph
Source: National Weather Service
Average and Record
Tem eratures in Fahrenheit
record record
low mean high
January -8 29.9 54
July 37 54.4 82
October 10 40.7 62
Source: National Weather Service
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LOCAL BUSINESS PROFILE
The retail and service business sectors in the City of Kodiak are fully developed. A wide range of
support services is readily available for the fishing and visitor industries, which are main sources
of income in the community. Local residents and visitors have a good selection of merchandise to
fill their needs. Kodiak retailers are committed to quality, service and customer satisfaction.
Most statewide financial institutions have branch offices in Kodiak. Three auto dealers offer a
wide selection of new and used automobiles. There are 274 guestrooms available for
conventioneers, with several restaurants, meeting rooms and banquet facilities.
PORT OF KODIAK
The Port of Kodiak is home to Alaska's largest and most diversified fishing fleet. It has more
than 650 boat slips and three commercial piers that can handle vessels up to 1,000 feet.
Kodiak is consistently ranked as one of the top commercial fishing ports in the country.
Kodiak is also a vital link in the regional transportation network. As the hub of the Gulf of Alaska
container logistics system, Kodiak serves Southwestern Alaska communities with consumer
goods and provides outbound access to world fish markets. Regularly scheduled container ships
operate between Kodiak and the Pacific Northwest, and between Kodiak and the Far East.
Kodiak is a key link for Alaskan Coastal communities.
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MARINE FACILITIES
The City of Kodiak provides public dock facilities. Additionally, waterfront processors have
extensive private docking facilities.
The Harbor staff consists of 13 full time employees. It provides 24-hour security for 2,884
commercial vessels, 882 multi-purpose & pleasure craft and 286 auxiliary skiffs.
CSX Lines provide contract stevedoring services for commercial cargo.
Municipal Marine facilities include:
Pier I/Ferry Dock: 204'x 28'
Use: mooring, loading and unloading
Services: Water, bulk fuel
Pier IUCity Dock: 925'x 64'
Depth 38' at MLLW; tides range approximately 10 feet
Use: loading/unloading of commercial freight and fishing gear
Services: Bulk fuel, water, covered warehouse.
Pier IIUContainer Terminal:
490'x 64' (880' Bollard to Bollard); depth at MLLW 38 feet
Use: Container services for general cargo and fishing boats
Services: Water, gantry crane (30 long tons).
Small vessel moorage includes:
Two harbors with 650 stalls; maximum vessel length, 150'.
Tidal Grid #1 232'
Tidal Grid #2 120'
Gravel Grid 125'
Two general purpose docks inside boat harbor.
Mooring Buoys: St. Herman Harbor in Dog Bay
Tariffs, rules and regulations applying to the use of docks and related facilities are available from
the Harbormaster at (907) 486-8080.
Commercial Marine Facilities:
LASH Marine Terminal, in Womens Bay, provides service to several freight carriers, freight
forwarders and consolidators, construction contractors and Kodiak's diverse fishing fleet. Seaport
Terminal Services Inc., a subsidiary of LASH Corporation, operates the terminal and provides all
necessary support services. The terminal presently has over 1,200 feet of dock space available.
The terminal also has warehousing, yard storage, and crane services with 40 to 150 ton cranes,
four to 40 ton forklifts, trucking, waste disposal, and water. Fuel is also available through delivery
from Kodiak's local distributors.
Seaport maintains three mooring buoys within the "designated anchorage° in Womens Bay. Each
buoy has a 15,000-Ib. anchor and 180 feet of 2-3/4 inch stud link chain. With swivels located top,
bottom and midwater, they provide maximum moorage capabilities for large vessels and barges.
There is a 130' X 40' tide grid at the terminal. Vessel haul-out and storage are available for most
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vessels up to 50' in length. LASH Corporation is presently developing Seaview Industrial Park
next to the Terminal with property for sale or long-term tease. LASH Corporation, a marine
contractor, is also willing to "Build to Suit" for those businesses joining the Seaview Industrial Park
family.
Fuller's Boat Yard in Kodiak has completed installation of its Marine Travel Launch Slip that holds
vessels up to 150 tons. This will greatly enhance Kodiak's abilities to provide ship repair services.
Additionally, Fuller's has outdoor, dry storage for 75 boats and four 3,000-PSI pressure washers.
It also provides wood, fiberglass, and aluminum repair services.
TRANSPORTATION
Air Services:
ERA Aviation and Alaska Airlines provide regular scheduled service. Charter services are also
available.
The Kodiak State Airport has three paved runways: 7,500, 5,400 and 5,000 feet, with FAA
contract tower services.
Municipal Airport, located less than a mile from downtown Kodiak, has a 2,500' paved runway.
Island Air Services provides scheduled air taxi flights to and from the municipal airport. Although
uncontrolled, the control tower at Kodiak State Airport provides traffic advisories.
Float Plane Facilities:
Next to Municipal Airport, Lilly Lake is the city's freshwater floatplane facility. A public saltwater
floatplane facility is at Trident Basin Seaplane Base on the east side of Near Island. There are
three ramps with spaces for 14 floatplanes. The landing area is approximately 4,400 feet long.
Bus/Taxi/Car Rental:
Bus - A coordinated transit system (KATS)
public schedules providing service between
and USCG base. Fare: $2.00.
Cab -approx. $15 airport to town.
Auto Rentals - 4 companies
operated by the Kodiak Senior Center has limited
Bells Flats and Bayside, including the airport, town
Highways:
The major highway in the Kodiak Island area follows the coastline from Cape Chiniak north,
through the City of Kodiak, to Monashka Bay.
Rail: None
Trucking: Alaska Transfer & Storage, Sea-Land, Kodiak Transfer, and Southern Alaska
Forwarding.
Water: The Alaska Marine Highway System provides passenger, vehicle and cargo service with
the MN Tustumena. It connects Kodiak to the mainland road system via Homer, Seward,
Seldovia, Valdez, and Cordova. The M/V Kennicott ,Alaska's newest ferry, takes over the route
during the Tusty's annual repairs. The ferry makes occasional trips to Dutch Harbor, stopping at
Chignik, Sand Point, King Cove, False Pass, Akutan, Unalaska and Cold Bay. This service is
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seasonal, running from May through October. Contact the Alaska Marine Highway System for
more information: 1-800-526-6731 or 907-486-3800.
Cargo carriers include CSX Lines, American President Lines, Western Pioneer Shipping Services,
Samson Tug & Barge; others make periodic visits.
COMMUNICATIONS
Postal Service: Kodiak is served by a local main post office. Kodiak Safeway and Alaska
Commercial Company offers contract postal stations. Other branches are located at the U.S.
Coast Guard Base, in the villages and in the community of Chiniak. Door-to-door delivery is
available to the business community within the city. Residential areas have neighborhood delivery
and collection boxes.
Television: The Alaska Rural Communications System is broadcast to most local residences on
channel 15. GCI Cable serves approximately 3,000 subscribers from Monashka Bay to the Coast
Guard Base. Island Communications serves residents in the Womens Bay community and
Ouzinkie. Public Broadcasting KMXT (Alaska 1) is broadcast on cable channel nine as well as
over the air.
Internet: Dial up Internet service is provided by AT&T Alascom, General Communication
Incorporation (GCI), Kodiak Electric Association (KEA)/Chugach Electric Association, and Alaska
Communications Systems (ACS).
Radio: Kodiak has four commercial and two non-commercial stations. Commercial stations
include KVOK-560AM ("country"); KRXX-101.1 FM ("adult hits"); KWAVE-104.9FM ("adult
contemporary"); KPEN-102.7FM ("country"). The local public broadcasting station is
KMXT-100.1 FM. Moody Broadcasting Network is available at 107.1-FM ("inspirational").
Newspapers: The Kodiak Daily Mirror is a local newspaper, published five days per week. Other
state and national news publications are also available.
EDUCATION
Kodiak Island Borough School District: Kodiak's public school district has a 2001-2002 student
enrollment of 2,787 kindergarten through grade twelve students, including 234 students in the
rural schools.
The district currently has schools in the eight outlying areas of Port Lions, Larsen Bay, Akhiok,
Ouzinkie, Old Harbor, Karluk, Danger Bay and Chiniak.
In and near the City of Kodiak are four elementary schools serving grades kindergarten through
sixth: East Elementary is on the corner of Rezanof Drive and Benny Benson, Peterson
Elementary is located on the United States Coast Guard Base, Main Elementary is on Powell
Avenue near Kodiak Middle School and North Star Elementary is in Monashka Bay on Mallard
Way.
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Kodiak Middle School serves grades seven and eight, Kodiak High School serves grades nine
through twelve, and an alternative school, housed off-campus, serves students in grades nine
through twelve.
Kodiak is committed to a strong basic skills program. The school district focuses on the teaching
and learning of reading, writing and mathematics.
Kodiak Middle School, in addition to regular classrooms, also offers a large library, student
commons, gymnasium, and specialized classrooms for technology, computers, business and
living skills.
Kodiak High School offers a sound academic program in math, science, social studies, and
language arts. A community-based career education alternative program is also available as an
alternative education plan. The high school facility contains general and specialized classrooms,
a library, gymnasium, swimming pool and a community performing arts auditorium.
Kodiak College: The local campus of the University of Alaska, Anchorage, includes general
classrooms, a vocational building and a Campus Center which houses learning labs in computers,
math, English and Adult Basic Education. Students may earn two-year degrees including
Associate of Arts degree and Associate of Applied Science degrees in General Business, Office
Management and Technology, Nursing, and Technology. A 30-credit certificate program is
available in Office Management and Technology. Kodiak College also supports University of
Alaska distance education programs. Approximately 35 full-time students and 1,000 part-time
students attend Kodiak College each semester.
Fisheries Industrial Technology Center: FITC is a unit of the University of Alaska Fairbanks
School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. In addition to its graduate program, the center conducts
training in the areas of fisheries and food science. FITC scientists also do research in fish
harvesting technology, seafood science and processing technology.
Kodiak Fisheries Research Center: KFRC is a $20 million research facility committed to the
preservation, enhancement and management of North Pacific marine ecosystems and resources.
The KFRC provides labs and office facilities to the National Marine Fisheries Service, State of
Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the University of Alaska. The facility houses open
seawater laboratories for fisheries, shellfish and sea mammal research. In 2000, the architects
and planners of the facility were awarded the 2000 American Institute of Architects Northwest and
Pacific Regional Design Award for the design of the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center.
St. Herman's Theological Seminary: Prepares students of the Russian Orthodox faith to be
church leaders.
ECONOMY
Kodiak's role as a center for transportation, governmental offices, timber, and tourism
complements its role as one of the Nation's largest producers of seafood. The City of Kodiak has
the largest and most diversified fishing port in Alaska and is consistently ranked in the top three
largest fishing ports in the U.S. in terms of value landed.
Landings to the Port of Kodiak in 2000 were 289.6 million pounds, with a wholesale value of $94.7
million. Pacific cod is the largest segment of Kodiak fisheries in terms of wholesale value,
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accounting for over 25% of the total value. Halibut, the next largest fishery, accounts for about
24%, salmon 23% and Pollock 9%. Shellfish accounts for about 5%.
Area residents fished 1,158 commercial fishing permits. Approximately 950 people are employed
by the harvesting sector of the local fishing industry. Kodiak's processing plants employed
approximately 1,678 people and have a combined payroll of over $53 million.
UTILITIES
The City of Kodiak is the supplier of water and sewer services in and around the City. Outlying
residents rely on private wells and septic systems.
Water Rates:
Commercial -Flat rate/metered
Single-family dwelling (inside city) - $25.30 per month
Single-family dwelling (outside city) - $30.35
Source: Monashka & Pillar Res.
Main Size: 4-24 inches
Sewer Rates:
Commercial - $32.20 per month/unit
Single-family dwelling (inside city) - $32.20 per month
Single-family dwelling (outside city) - $38.60
Main Size- 4-30 inches
Treatment- Secondary .
Cap.: 4.7 million gaUday
Electric:
Provided by Kodiak Electric Association, a co-op.
Residential User:
Customer Charge: $ 7.50/mo.
All kWh $ 0.1380
Commercial Rate:
Customer Charge: $15.00
$ 0.1498 first 300 kWh
$ 0.1285 over 300 kW h
Large Power Users:
Customer Charge: $50.00
All kWh (~3 $ 5.67
First 20,000 kWh $ 0.127
Over 20,000 kWh $ 0.1138
Processor Rate:
Customer Charge: $50.00
All kWh $ 0.1323
Alaska Communications Systems (ACS) is the local access telephone, communications and
Internet provider in Kodiak. AT&T Alascom and General Communications Inc. (GCI) provide long
distance service. Internet access is provided by AT& T Alascom, GCI, and Kodiak Electric
Association (KEA)/Chugach Electric Association, Inc. Aksala Electronics, Kodiak Radio, Radar
Alaska, Kodiak Wireless and Bristol Bay Cellular offer Kodiak wireless cellular telephones, radio
communication equipment and systems.
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The Kodiak Island Borough operates the landfill and baler facility. Residents within the City have
home pickup service. Borough residents have neighborhood dumpsters. Kodiak Sanitation, a
private contractor, provides refuse collection services. The Kodiak Island Borough also operates
a recycling program.
FUEL DISTRIBUTION
Two companies, Thompson Transfer and Kodiak Oil Sales, make home & business heating-fuel
deliveries. Marine fuels are available from Petro Marine and North Pacific Fuel. (NPF also has
fresh water, year-round). Petro Marine sells aviation fuel. Petro Marine and NPF handle bulk
sales of automobile fuels.
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
The City of Kodiak is a Home Rule City with an elected Mayor and Council, which employees a
City Manager. The City of Kodiak and Alaska State Troopers provide police protection for the
island residents. The City of Kodiak, Bayside Fire Department and Womens Bay Fire Department
provide fire protection. There are 11 fire fighters on the City staff in addition to 25-plus volunteers.
The City maintains a public library and ten developed public parks.
The Kodiak Island Borough, (KIB) is a Second Class Borough with an elected Mayor and
Assembly. The borough manager guides day-to-day operations.
The KIB has 16 recreational facilities spread over 229 acres, and a boat launch at Anton Larsen
Bay. The City of Kodiak and the KIB jointly provide building inspection services, animal control
officers and facilities.
The State of Alaska maintains three State Parks on the road system, which are favorite recreation
spots. These are Ft. Abercrombie, Buskin River and Pasagshak.
The State also provides a wide range of public service agencies in the Kodiak area including:
Fish & Game
Health and Social Services
Employment Center
Legislative Information
District Attorney
Public Defender
Ombudsman
Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Corrections
Adult Probation & Parole
Public Safety
Environmental Conservation
Alaska State Court System
Community & Regional Affairs
National Guard
SW District Parks Division
Transportation & Public Facilities
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Additionally in Kodiak, the University of Alaska has offices for the Fisheries Industrial Technology
Center and Marine Advisory Program.
The federal government has several local offices in Kodiak including the National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Weather Service, Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge and Katmai National Park and
Preserve.
TAX ASSESSMENTS
Property tax is the largest source of revenue for the Kodiak Island Borough. In Fiscal Year 2001,
the Borough collected about $7.77 million in real & personal property taxes. The 2002 assessed
value of residential, commercial and personal property in the Kodiak Island Borough is $752
million. In FY-2001 the Borough also collected roughly $854,232 in severance taxes, primarily
from the commercial fishing and timber industries.
Currently, the Kodiak Island Borough's basic mill rate in 9.25 mills; however, for service districts
outside the City of Kodiak there are additional mills assessed for road, lighting and fire services.
The maximum property tax rate in the Borough is 12.5 mills.
Tax Kodiak Island Borough City of Kodiak
Real Pro a 9.25 mills 2.00 mills
Personal Pro a 9.25 mills none
Sales Tax None 6
Transient Room Tax 5 % 5
The City of Kodiak generates much of its operating revenue from sales taxes collected within the
city limits. The cap on the amount of tax collected is $30 per transaction. to FY 2001, the City
collected $6.74 million in sales tax and $114,218.37 in transient room taxes (hotels and B & Bs).
The City also assesses tariffs on goods transferred over the municipal docks, which are used for
harbor maintenance and improvements. In FY 2001, $253,162 in wharfage fees were generated
at Piers I, II & III.
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HEALTH CARE
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center is owned by the Kodiak Island Borough and operated --
under alease-management agreement -- by Providence Health System of Alaska. The borough
recently completed a major renovation and expansion of the hospital. In 1999, the Providence
Kodiak Island Medical Center received accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations (JACHO).
Community health care providers include physicians, chiropractors, dentists, optometrists,
pharmacists, registered nurses, public health care nurses, physician assistants, respiratory,
speech and physical therapists.
The Kodiak Area Native Association contracts with the Alaska Area Native Health Service and
Indian Health Service to provide health care services to Native Americans in Kodiak and outlying
villages.
LAND OWNERSH/P/DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
The Kodiak Island Borough has 4,800,000 acres within its boundaries. Ownership of this upland
area is constantly changing. The approximate acreage is:
Federal: 3,400,000 acres
Native Corp: 675,000
State: 639,000
Local Gov: 70,000
Private: 16,000
Less than 1 % is in private (Non-Native Corporation) ownership.
The City of Kodiak owns 280 acres of land on Near Island, accessible by bridge from downtown
Kodiak. It is the site of the Fisheries Industrial Technology Center of the University of Alaska -
Fairbanks. This is also the location of the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center, amulti-agency
research complex, owned and operated by the Kodiak Island Borough.
The Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation (AADC), a public corporation of the State of
Alaska recently launched its third rocket from the commercial spaceport on Kodiak Island. Two
more launches are scheduled during 2001. The Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC) site is located on
3,100 acres of state-owned land at Narrow Cape, about 30 miles south of Kodiak. The area is an
ideal location for launching small satellites into polar, high inclination and Molniya orbits. The
State of Alaska, U.S. government and private aerospace companies are supporting the
development.
HOUSING
In 2000 there were an estimated 4,489 housing units, (including mobile homes and Coast Guard
base housing), in the Kodiak Area. The average number of persons per household is estimated
to be 2.97. Several fish processors operate bunkhouses for their workers, some of which offer
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cafeteria services. Several local real estate firms offer the newcomer assistance with their
housing needs.
COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE
There are over 17 active churches representing many denominations in Kodiak. These include:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Russian Orthodox
Roman Catholic
Baptist
Evangelical
Episcopal
Pentecostal
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lutheran
Assembly of God
Unification Church
Seventh Day Adventist
Hebron Presbyterian
Church of Christ Scientist
Many Kodiak residents express their generous nature by participating in the many service and
nonprofit organizations in the area. These include:
American Legion
American Red Cross
Elks Club
Filipino-American Assn.
4-H
Kiwanis
Kodiak Council on Alcoholism
Kodiak Crimestoppers
Lions
Pioneers of Alaska
Rotary
Salvation Army
Senior Citizens of Kodiak
Special Olympics
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Young Life
Youth Scouting Programs
Recreation: Both local residents and visitors enjoy outdoor activities year-round. Topping the list
are hunting, fishing, hiking and camping. Guides, lodges and air taxi services help individuals take
advantage of what the area has to offer. Adult and Youth sporting activities are organized
seasonally for volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball.
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Kodiak has aten-lane bowling alley, a 300-seat movie theater and a teen center with two
racquetball courts. There are figure toning salons and a Nautilus Fitness Center. Residents also
have access to the high school swimming pool and school gymnasiums for recreational activities.
The U.S. Coast Guard base also offers aten-lane bowling alley and a 398-seat movie theater.
There is a gymnasium that includes a full size basketball court, an Olympic size swimming pool
and a fitness work out facility. There are several outdoor basketball courts, barbecue areas and
many parks. Additionally, there are asled/ski chalet and anine-hole golf course, managed by the
Coast Guard, but available to community residents.
Annual events for community fun and celebration are the Crab Festival in May, Bear Country
Music Festival in July and the State Fair & Rodeo in September. The Kodiak Arts Council
sponsors several concerts and stage plays for community enjoyment. Several local nightspots
feature live bands and dance music.
VILLAGES
Kodiak Village Profiles
Akhiok Karluk Larsen Bay Old Harbor Ouzinkie Port Lions
Population 80 27 115. 237 225 256
Air Strip YES YES YES YES YES YES
Boat Harbor -- -- YES YES YES YES
Cold Storage -- -- -- -- YES --
Community Hall YES YES YES YES YES YES
Community Septic YES YES YES YES YES YES
Community Store -- -- YES YES YES YES
Electric Service YES YES YES YES YES YES
Ferry Service -- -- -- -- -- YES
Library YES YES YES YES YES YES
Medical Clinic YES YES YES YES YES YES
Public Safety Officer YES -- YES YES YES YES
Scheduled Air Service YES YES YES YES YES YES
School(s) YES YES YES YES YES YES
Seafood Processing -- -- YES (1) -- --
Second-class City YES -- YES YES YES YES
Telephone Service YES YES YES YES YES YES
Tribal Council YES YES YES YES YES YES
U.S. Postal Service YES YES YES YES YES YES
Visitor Lodging -- YES YES YES -- YES
Notes: (1) Intermittent-floating processor.
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
POPULATION
According to Census 2000 data, the population of the Kodiak Island Borough is 13,913. The
Borough has experienced an average annual growth in population of approximately 4% from
1980. Although figures show a decline in 1998, this may be due to the use of a new method of
estimating population.
Population -Census 2000
City of Kodiak 6,334
Akhiok 80
Chiniak 50
Larsen Bay 115
Old Harbor 237
Ouzinkie 225
Port Lions 256
Karluk 27
Womens Bay 690
USCG Base 1,840
Other Areas 4,059
Total -Borough 13;913
Source: Alaska Department of Labor
The City of Kodiak is the seventh largest city in Alaska, in terms of population. It ranks behind
Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks, Sitka, Ketchikan, and Kenai in that order. Anchorage, Juneau
& Sitka are unified Home Rule Municipalities (i.e., unified city/boroughs); Fairbanks, Ketchikan,
Kenai, and Kodiak are Home Rule Cities.
The Kodiak Island Borough ranks eighth in terms of population, in comparison to other
boroughs and unified municipalities. It follows Anchorage, Fairbanks North Star Borough,
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Juneau City and Borough, Bethel
Census Area and Ketchikan Gateway Borough, in that order. Fairbanks, Mat-Su, and Kodiak
are 2nd class boroughs; the rest -- as mentioned above -- are Unified Home Rule
Municipalities.
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The median age in the Kodiak Island Borough is 31.6 years. Approximately 34.8% of the
population is under 18 years of age, about 1 % higher than Alaska overall. Fifty-three percent of
the population is male and 47% female.
Approximately 21.5% of the Borough's adults, age 25 and older, hold at least a bachelor's
degree. This places Kodiak fourth in the state in terms of educational achievement, behind
Juneau (30.7), Anchorage (26.9%), Fairbanks (25.2%). Kodiak's ranking is impressive,
considering that each of the above cities has at least one four-year university. The number of
adults, 25 years and older, estimated to have at least a high school diploma is 84.7 percent.
The Kodiak Island Borough appears to be experiencing aslow-but-long-term shift in racial and
ethnic distribution. The 2000 Census Bureau shows a significant increase in both the
"Asian/Pacific Islander' and "Hispanic Origin" categories. In 1990, 11.6 percent of the
population belonged to the "Asian/Pacific Islander" group. By 2000, this group increased to 17
percent. Conversely, the proportion of "Whites" dropped from 71 percent in 1990 to 59 percent
in 2000. The "Native American" and "African American" groups saw very small changes, on the
order of 1-percent. The 2000 Census included an additional category to determine race - "two
or more races."
Ethnic Distribution -Kodiak Island Borough
Asian & African
Pacffic Arnerican
Islander 1 °~
12%
Native
American
16%
White
71%
1990
Other
African 3°k Two or
. American more
1 % races
Asian & 5%
Pacific
Islander
17q°
White
Native 59%
American
15%
2000
Source: Alaska Department of Labor
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Under the Census Bureau's classification system, "Hispanic Origin" is not a separate race, but a
measure of "ethnicity." People of "Hispanic Origin" can belong to any race. As a result, this
group is measured separately. According to the Department of Labor, the number of people of
"Hispanic Origin" in Kodiak increased slightly during the last ten years, going up from 5 percent
to 6.4 percent of the population.
Hispanic Origin
10%
8% 6.4%
6% 5%
4%
2%
0%
1990 2000
Source: Alaska De artment of Labor
LABOR FORCE
EMPLOYMENT
Because of the State of Alaska's method of collecting employment data, it is difficult to determine
the exact size of the Kodiak Island Borough work force. The Alaska Department of Labor's main
source of employment data is the state's unemployment insurance program, collected through
Employment Security Contributions (ESC). Self-employed workers (fishermen) and Coast Guard
employees do not participate in this program, so data is not collected for these two sectors.
In 2000, the state estimated the borough's average monthly employment to be 5,701, excluding
fish harvesting and Coast Guard. (This figure more accurately depicts the number of full and part-
time jobs as opposed to the number of actual .workers. Workers who switch jobs or hold more
than one job may be counted more than once.)
The seafood industry (includes fish harvesting and seafood processing) continues to be the
dominant industry, in terms of employment, with nearly one-third (33%) of the total. The U.S.
Coast Guard and other government entities are the next largest employment sector, with 30%.
Retail and wholesale trade accounted for about 12% and the service sector, 15%. The remaining
9% is made up of manufacturing, construction, transportation, communication, utilities, financial
services, insurance and real estate.
Kodiak's employment varies throughout the year due to the seasonal nature of the fishing
industry. Employment usually peaks during the months of July, August and September when fish
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harvesting is busiest, and declines in November and December as yearly fishing quotas are
reached. For this reason, Kodiak is characterized by large swings in its monthly unemployment
rate throughout the year, from as low as 4.5% to as high as 12.9. The average annual
unemployment rate for the Kodiak Island Borough in 2001 was 8.6%.
000
7000 Kodiak Island Borough
Monthly Employment Trends
January 1999 to December 2001
m 6000 -
a
in
5000
a
4000 Empbyed
0
m 3000 - - - - - • 12 Month Average
a
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2000 ~
Unempbyed
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source: Alaska Department of Labor
Based on the number of commercial fishing permits held by Kodiak residents and accepted crew
ratios, annual commercial fishing employment is estimated to be 950. Additionally, the U.S. Coast
Guard directly employs approximately 1,235 (military, civilian, private contractor personnel).
Therefore, total employment for the Kodiak Island Borough is estimated to be 7,886.
Employment pv mtlustrv sectors - 2000
# People Ave. Wage
Agriculture, Forestry, Fish Harvesting 86 44,563
Construction 138 45,330
Total Manufacturing 1,774 29,511
Seafood Processing 1,678 28,902
Trans. Comm. Util. 279 38,679
Trade 928 19,838
wholesale 51 44,896
retail 877 18,380
Fin/Ins/Real Estate 179 33,300
Services 1,185 26,661
U.S. Coast Guard
Government 1,145 34,942
Federal 208 47,217
State 225 40,902
Local 712 29,473
Total:
701
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The Coast Guard maintains its largest facility in Kodiak. Between the various Coast Guard
operating and support commands, there are approximately 1,130 military and civilian personnel
(government workers) and 1,600 military dependents. The payroll for the uniformed Coast Guard
was $41 million in 1999. Coast Guard facility maintenance support and construction contract
expenditures total approximately $42 million per year (expenditures vary depending on annual
funding and construction contract awards).
Uniformed personnel stationed in Kodiak are attached to the following Commands:
CGC Storis (WMEC 38)
CGC Firebush (WLB 393)
CGC Alex Haley (WMEC 39)
CG Integrated Support Command Kodiak
CG Air Station Kodiak
Communications Station Kodiak
Marine Safety Detachment Kodiak
Electronics Support Unit Kodiak
Loran Station Kodiak
North Pacific Fisheries Training Center
CG Investigations Resident Agent Office
17th District Public Affairs Officer, West
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Excluding the U.S. Coast Guard, here are the top 20 largest employers in the Kodiak Island
Borough during 2000:
Kodiak's Top Employers - 2000
Name 2000 Employment
1 Kodiak Island Borough School District 402
2 Ocean Beauty Seafoods 338
3 Trident Seafood Group 248
4 Polar Equipment (Cook Inlet Processing) 227
5 North Pacific Processors Inc. (APS) 198
6 Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center 177
7 City of Kodiak 173
8 Wal-Mart Associates 147
9 Intemational Seafoods of Alaska 146
10 Safeway Inc. 142
11 Global Seafoods 136
12 Western Alaska Fisheries 109
12 Kodiak Area Native Association 109
14 Space Mark International 108
15 U.S. Department of Transportation 99
16 AK Department of Fish and Game 77
17 Ki Enterprises (McDonald's) 66
18 University of Alaska 54
19 Kodiak Island Housing Authority 51
19 Kodiak Electric Association 51
Notes: USCG and commercial fishermen are not included.
INCOME
In 2000, the preliminary figures of the Alaska Department of Labor reported the annual average
monthly wage for workers in the Kodiak Island Borough was $2,469. Total payroll in 2000 was
$169 million.. The U.S. Department of Commerce reported in 1999 that Kodiak's personal, per
capita income was $25,204 compared to a statewide average of $28,629.
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COST OF LIVING
Several studies exist for the purpose of comparing the cost of living between cities in Alaska
and around the country. Because of differences in methodologies used to determine cost of
living statistics, each survey shows a different result when comparing costs between locations.
In the American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association (ACCRA) cost of living study,
a standardized list of 59 items is priced during a fixed period of time. The average price data
for each reporting city is then converted into an index number which is used for comparative
purposes. The data compares approximately 300 urban areas. It does not take into account
local tax burden or income levels, and is only intended as a comparison of prices relative to a
national average. Three Alaskan cities are included in the most recently published ACCRA
study: Juneau, Fairbanks, and Kodiak.
Comparative Cost of Living
3rd Gluarter 2001 ACCRA survey
150
$ 130.2 130.5
121.8
~~ 120 104.1
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Kodiak Juneau Fairbanks Portland
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RETAIL SALES
Total retail sales within the city have increased more than 23% since 1993. There is a close
correlation between retail sales and the strength of local fisheries. In 1995, after arecord-
breaking salmon season, retail sales climbed 9%. In the second half of 1996, when the salmon
harvest dropped and fish prices fell, retail sales went down approximately 10-to-12%. Retail
sales have increased significantly since the opening of a local WalMart store in the spring of
1999.
Total Sale Receipts
1 st quarter 1994 to 3rd quarter 2001
$90,000,000
$75,000,000
$60,000,000
$45,000,000
$30,000,000 quarterly receipts
$15,000,000 4 quarter average
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BANK DEPOSITS
Total bank deposits have increased by 70% over the thirteen-year period from 1987 to 2001.
There was a major jump in 1989 as a result of payroll and supply purchases related to the
ExxonNaldez oil spill cleanup. The deposits shown do not include funds at Credit Union 1, which
has a branch office in downtown Kodiak. All data is gathered through a voluntary reporting
program on June 30~' of each year.
Bank Deposits -Kodiak Island Borough
1987 - 2001
$130,000,000
$120,000,000
$110,000,000
$100,000,000
$90,000,000
$80, 000, 000
$70,000,000
$60,000,000
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00 00 c0 O O 01 O) O O O) O) O ~ O O
D) O O O) O O O O D) D) O O O O O
T T T T r T T T T T T T T N N
Source: Kodiak Island Borough Fnance Department
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Seafood Industry
Kodiak is the center of fishing activities for the Gulf of Alaska. Its fishery is among the most
diverse in the state. Residents participate in at least 27 different fisheries not including the
numerous groundfish fisheries, which are lumped together in a single category by the Commercial
Fisheries Entry Commission.
In addition to being quite diverse, Kodiak's fishing industry is also one of its oldest, dating back to
the early 1800s when the Russians built the first salmon cannery in Karluk.
Kodiak is consistently one of the top three fishing ports in the United States. The 2000 ex-vessel
value of all fish coming into Kodiak was $94.7 million, down slightly from $100.8 million in 1999,
and volume in 2000 was 289.6 million pounds, down from 331.6 million pounds the year before.
Commercial Seafood Landings
Port of Kodiak
1989 to 2000
450
400
350
300
250
200 Gluantity(millions of
lbs.)
150 Value ($million)
100
50
0
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
source: National Marine Fisheries Service
Salmon has traditionally been the mainstay of Kodiak's fisheries. Because of the cyclic nature of
the salmon fisheries -- especially pink salmon -- the volume and value of Kodiak's salmon catch
varies greatly. Increased competition in world markets has also driven prices to new lows. In
1997, the exvessel value of Kodiak's salmon harvest was $18.8 million compared to $25 million in
1996 and $53 million in 1995. The ex-vessel value of salmon in 2000 was $21.5 million, down
from $31.1 million harvested in 1999.
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During recent years, the groundfish fishery (primarily pollock and cod) has become increasingly
important to Kodiak's economy. From 1986 through 2000, the wholesale value of this fishery
increased from $23.5 million to more than $43.8 million.
Fish Landed at the Port of
Species Pounds
e
Bearing Sea Snow Crab
Dungeness Crab
Bristol Bay Red King Crab
Weathervane Scallops
Sea Cucumbers
Misc. (shrimp, sea urchins)
Halibut
Pacific Cod 5
Sabelfish ~
Pollock 3
Flatfish f 102
Flathead Sole 1
Pacific Ocean Perch 1
Rockfish 9
Rex and Dover Sole 9
Rock Sole 1
Black Rocld"ish 10,
Salmon 61.
TOTAL ~ `289.
Table Ke
Kodiak 2 000
Exvessel Value
.,451,842 1,277,621
236,921 390,920
900,536
280,568 1,707,901
1,662,575
116,152 174,228
N/A N/A
181,993 90,997
,258,799 ~ 23,146,998
,936,708 24,030,302
,377,355 6,957,351
,229,713 8,720,096
847,248 252,530
676,648 234,642
008,682 729,051
229,389
167,310 611,210
132,387
191,805 2,061,818
251,520 108,373
800,000 21,500,000
740,000 685,400
500,000 $94,700,000
a represents lbs. of product landed at the port of Kodiak including harvests
outside of the Kodiak management area
f Includes the following species: butter sole, yellowfin sole, starry flounder,
Alaska place and Greenland turbot
g Includes the following rocidish species: northern, thonyhead, yelloweye,
rougheye, shortraker, and dusky
h Represents pounds of product harvested in the Kodiak management area
In addition to the fish harvesting and processing sectors, there are also several government and
educational institutions that operate fisheries-related research facilities in Kodiak. The National
Marine Fisheries Service Utilization and Research Division, along with the University of Alaska's
Fisheries Industrial Technology Center, provide lab services, quality and handling studies, product
development assistance and other research efforts. The University of Alaska Marine Advisory
Program also has a field office in Kodiak. The new Kodiak Fisheries Research Center, owned
and operated by the Kodiak Island Borough, is a world-class research institute, open to both state
and federal researchers.
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VISITOR INDUSTRY
Tourism, like many other Kodiak industries, is based on our natural resources. Tourists come to
Kodiak to view the scenic beauty, hike, camp, visit historical and cultural sites, view and
photograph wildlife, and hunt and fish. The visitor industry continues to grow in Kodiak.
As is true elsewhere in Alaska, Kodiak's visitor industry is seasonal, with approximately 76% of all
visitors arriving during the summer months. The total number of visitors to Kodiak is
approximately 14,100 (does not include intra-state visitors).
Kodiak's share of the Southwest Alaska visitor market is approximately 31 % year round.
According to the Alaska Visitor Statistics Program, visitors to Kodiak and other Southwest Alaska
destinations tend to stay longer than the average visitor to the state, and are significantly more
likely to be repeat visitors. Additionally, visitors to Southwest Alaska typically spend more than
twice as much as the average visitor to other regions in Alaska. The average per person/per trip
expenditures by visitors to Southwest Alaska during summer 1993 was $1,367. Approximately
84% of this was spent on tours and recreation.
Glt and Kodiak Island Borou h Room Tax and Visitor S endin
Year City Room Percent Change Total Yearly Visitor
Tax Collected Spending (estimate)
1991 $ 80,007 -15.1 % $10,151
710
1992 $ 79,293 -0.89% ,
$10,089
374
1993 $ 78,542 -0.95% ,
$10,055
084
1994 $ 89,237 +13:6% ,
$10,551
637
1995 $ 94,982 +6.4 ,
$12,177
199
1996 $ 83,911 -11.7% ,
$10,757
856
1997 $ 96,259 +14.7% ,
$12,321
152
1998 $141,064* +31.8% ,
$17,632
996
1999 $153,296* +8.7% ,
$19,162
000
2000 $153,073* -.01% ,
$19,134
125
2001 $156,795* +2.4% ,
$19 599 375
source: Kodiak Island Convention R v~~~r~.~ a~~~e~„
includes Borough room tax collected
TIMBER INDUSTRY
The forest products industry has been an important segment of the Kodiak economy. The Sitka
spruce forested area of the Borough continues to expand from its initial occurrence on the
northern islands toward both the South and West. Due to the nature of the relatively young
emerging stands, the initial open-grown trees have less natural pruning and subsequently exhibit
more knots than would similar trees in mature stands or second growth stands with higher
volumes per acre. The stands now in place are relatively short in comparison to the more highly
developed stands of Southeast Alaska-130 feet as compared to 200 feet in total height. Second
growth stands that develop with natural regeneration following clear-cutting will produce more
recoverable volume per acre and higher sawlog grades in a shorter period of time than the
present stands contain.
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Approximately two-thirds of the timber recovered from the existing stands is grade 2 or better
sawlog material while the remainder is grades 3 and 4 sawlogs. Currently, the quantity of timber
harvested within the Kodiak Island Borough produces a total direct revenue (not including
economic multipliers or secondary business impacts) of $6.1 million. During 2001, the harvesters
of this private timber paid a severance tax of $56,019 to the Kodiak Island Borough. Two forest
products companies operate within the Kodiak Island Borough, one of which has decreased
production dramatically. The reason for the decrease in production is due to the decreased prices
in Asia for our timber.
Year Timber Industry
Gross Production Timber Severance
Taxes Collected
1992 $23.5 million $126,374
1993 $48.8 million $261,590
1994 $40.1 million $242,324
1995 $44.1 million $347,424
1996 $38.5 million $247,020
1997 $42.3 million $272,035
1998 $19.4 million $179,401
1999 $10.3 million $ 95,690
2000 $9.9 million $112,822
2001 $ 6.1 million $56,019
AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
The mission of the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation (AADC) includes
establishing and operating, in Alaska, a launch facility promoting aerospace-related
economic growth and developing corresponding technologies and support services.
The Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC) is the nation's first launch facility not located on
federal property and is positioned to meet the challenges and define Alaska's future role
in a highly competitive launch industry.
The KLC celebrated its first mission November 15, 1998. Orbital Sciences Corporation
launched asub-orbital vehicle for the US Air Force called "ait-1 ." The second
successful launch from KLC lifted off September 15, 1999. The US Air Force
atmospheric interceptor technology (ait-2) rocket launched into sub-orbital flight along
the West Coast of North America. The US Air Force had developed a program to
launch rockets on sub-orbital flights in support of Department of Defense operations.
The Quick Reaction Launch Vehicle (QRLV) program made its initial launch from KLC in
March 2001. The Kodiak STAR, the first planned orbital launch from the KLC lifted off
on September 29, 2001. This launch was a NASA collaborative mission with the
Department of Defense. The payload consisted of four small satellites launched aboard
a Lockheed Martin Athena I launch vehicle. The Strategic Targets Product Office
(STOP) launched the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, Strategic Target System
(STARS) from the KLC on November 9, 2001. STARS was designed to deploy a
multiple object payload suite in support of sensors that may be used in the U.S. missile
defense system. This STARS mission was designated as the West Coast Risk
Reduction Flight (WCRRF). WCRRF was designed to be launched from Kodiak and fly
along a trajectory at a safe distance off the west coast of the Continental United States
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to a broad ocean area impact southwest of California. The WCRRF trajectory provides
unique test opportunities for missile defense system sensors.
According to the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), University of Alaska
Anchorage, the economic impact of the September 2001 launch on the Kodiak Island
Borough and the state of Alaska was an estimated. $4.2 million in sales and $2.6 million
in payroll. It created the equivalent of 85 year-round jobs. That effect was felt about
equally on Kodiak Island and in Anchorage. These estimates include both the direct
effects of the launch and the additional effects of respending within Alaska. ISER
estimated that people visiting Kodiak to work on the launch spent an additional $92,000
for recreational and personal expenses.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
The Kodiak Island Borough is a major exporter of seafood and timber. Nevertheless, it is
very difficult to obtain accurate numbers on the value of exports originating in Kodiak
because very little product is exported directly from Kodiak. Most exports go first to
another Alaskan or Lower-48 port, and therefore appear in those export figures.
If one assumes that roughly 70% of Alaskan seafood is exported (export value of $1.9
billion divided by a total wholesale value of $2.6 billion), then Kodiak probably exports
about $136 million in seafood products (wholesale value of $194-million times 0.7). Add to
that about $9.9 million in timber products and the total value of Kodiak exports equals
approximately $146 million annually.
In 1998 the U.S. Foreign Trade Zones Board approved the Kodiak Island Borough's
application for a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). The zone will primarily serve Alaska
Aerospace Development Corporation's Kodiak Launch Complex, but will also open up
many new trade and business opportunities for Kodiak Island.
AIRPORT OPERATIONS
Kodiak State Airport is located approximately four miles southwest of downtown Kodiak.
The airport supports air carrier service for Kodiak in addition to searing as a regional hub
for several outlying communities.
The airport is owned by the U.S. Coast Guard, but leased to the State of Alaska. The
Alaska Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities operates and maintains all public and
operational areas. Kodiak State Airport has three active runways, all with separate
instrument approaches. The longest runway (7-25 at 7,548') is the primary air carrier
runway. It has an instrument landing system/distance measuring equipment (ILS/DME)
approach. SERCO Management Services, Inc., under the auspices of the Federal
Aviation Administration, operates an air traffic control tower at the airport 15 hours per day.
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
The construction industry is an important part of Kodiak's economy. Several large
construction projects were completed during the last three years, including a new hospital
and 35 new units of senior, disabled and low-income housing, the Kodiak Launch
Complex, the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center, Wal-Mart, Blockbusters, an ongoing
Coast Guard housing project, and several new residential subdivisions.
Number of Building Permits
250 1988 ' 2001
200
150
100
50
0
00 O O r N C7 ~ L!) (~ f~ OD O) O r
OD 0p O O O) O O O Q) O) O O O O
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
r r r r r r r r r r r r N N
Source: Kodiak Island Borough
30, 000, 000
25, 000, 000
20, 000, 000
15,000,000
10, 000, 000
5, 000, 000
Dollar Value of Building Permits
1988-2001
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Source: Kodiak Island Borough
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CONTACT INFORMATION
For additional community information contact:
Kodiak Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1485
100 Marine Way, Suite 300
Kodiak, Alaska 99615
(907) 486-5557
Fax: (907) 486-7605
chamber@kodiak.ora
www.kodiak.ora
Kodiak Island Convention and Visitors Bureau
100 Marine Way, Suite 200
Kodiak, Alaska 99615
(907) 486-4782
Fax (907) 486-6545
kicvb@ptialaska.net
www.kodiak.ora
City of Kodiak
P.O. Box 1397
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-8636
Fax: (907) 486-8600
kodiakcl@ptialaska.net
www.city.kodiak.ak.us
Kodiak Island Borough
710 Mill Bay Road
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-5736
Fax: (907) 486-9374
info@kib.co.kodiak.ak
www.kib.co.kodiak.ak.us
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