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Ambler Alaska Map

Explore Ambler, Alaska, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Ambler, Alaska

How to Use This Ambler, Alaska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ambler, Alaska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alaska or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ambler.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Ambler
State	Alaska (AK)
County	Northwest Arctic
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Alaska Time (America/Anchorage)

Latitude	67.090944
Longitude	-157.887097
Population	274
Density	10.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	99786
Area Code	907
School District	Northwest Arctic Borough School District

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About Ambler, Alaska

Ambler is a locality in Northwest Arctic, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 274. The population density is 10.3 people per km². Ambler is located at 67.0909°N, 157.8871°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. Ambler is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 99786.

Ambler exists as a resilient settlement carved into the vast, subarctic expanse of the interior, where the horizon remains defined by the distant, serrated silhouettes of the Brooks Range. It lies 321.4 miles west-northwest of College, AK (from College, AK: bearing 303°T), and is situated 128.8 miles east of Kotzebue. The landscape surrounding Ambler is dominated by a sprawling mosaic of taiga and tundra, punctuated by the cold, clear passage of Kanearok Creek as it winds through the permafrost. To the south, the terrain shifts into the expansive Ambler Lowland, a basin that holds the quiet, seasonal shifts of the earth, while the nearby Pitkik Lake serves as a reflective, still point in the wilderness. The air here holds a sharp, crystalline quality, especially during the long twilights when the light thins to a pale amber, illuminating the rugged textures of the moss and scrub brush that cover the ground for miles in every direction.

The history of Ambler is bound to the traditions of the Iñupiat people, who have long navigated the immense scale of this region, maintaining a culture deeply attuned to the cycles of the land and the migration of wildlife. Economic life remains tethered to subsistence practices and the essential services provided by the bush plane, which acts as a vital link for the residents to reach the wider world. The proximity to the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge highlights the importance of the surrounding ecosystem, which remains a sanctuary for grizzly bears and ravens, underscoring the raw, untamed nature of this inland territory. Life in Ambler moves with a deliberate, steady rhythm, shaped by the demanding requirements of the climate and the quiet persistence of those who choose to call this expansive, silent wilderness their home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Selawik National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.6 mi, 180° S · 5.4M acres
Kobuk Valley Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 9.5 mi, 248° W · 183k acres
Kobuk Valley National Park (National Park) — 13.4 mi, 353° N · 1.7M acres
Selawik Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.6 mi, 208° SW · 242k acres
Noatak National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 21.9 mi, 004° N · 6.5M acres
Gates of the Arctic National Park (National Park) — 43.3 mi, 033° NE · 7.3M acres
Koyukuk National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 55.0 mi, 175° S · 8.0M acres

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