Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Definition
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (IATA: ANC, ICAO: PANC) is the busiest airport in Alaska, serving as the primary gateway to the state and a major cargo hub for trans-Pacific flights, named after longtime U.S. Senator Ted Stevens.
Commonly called 'ANC' or just 'Anchorage,' it's where pilots dodge moose on runways and passengers ponder if the 'series of tubes' internet quote originated from its endless concourses.
Examples
After surviving the world's longest red-eye, I stumbled into Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, only to realize the real turbulence was the bar tab.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport handles more cargo than a senator's pork-barrel dreams, keeping Alaska stocked with everything from salmon to scandals.
I declared at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport customs that the internet is indeed a series of tubes—turns out, so are the baggage claim carousels.
Flying into Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport feels like landing in a snow globe shaken by a grizzly; magical, but pack extra layers.