(JUNEAU, Alaska) —The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) 2026 Schedule is now available for review and public comment. The Summer Schedule covers sailings from May 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026. The schedule and supporting documentation can be found here.

The public is encouraged to provide written comments by Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Comments may be emailed to dot.amhs.comments@alaska.gov, or faxed to 907-228-6873.

Two virtual public meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 to hear comments and consider schedule adjustments. Here are details about how to participate in both virtual meetings:

• Topic: AMHS 2026 Summer Schedule Public Meeting For Southeast Alaska
  When: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 at 9 a.m. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82608531772
  Join via telephone: (253) 215 8782 Webinar ID: 826 0853 1772

• Topic: AMHS Summer Schedule 2026 Public Meeting for Southwest Alaska
  When: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 at 11 a.m. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89489093227
  Join via audio: (253) 215 8782 Webinar ID: 894 8909 3227

The meetings will be held at the Alaska Marine Highway's Ketchikan Central Office, 7037 North Tongass Highway, for participants wishing to attend in person.

AMHS takes care to design the schedule to accommodate coastal communities’ special events to the greatest extent practicable. In addition to other comments, the public is encouraged to submit special event information. The department will work to contract supplemental service, if needed, to cover service disruptions.

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The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities oversees 237 airports, 9 ferries serving 35 communities along 3,500 marine miles, over 5,600 miles of highway and 839 public facilities throughout the state of Alaska. The mission of the department is to “Keep Alaska Moving.”