Pilot Station Alaska Map

About Pilot Station, Alaska

Pilot Station is a locality in Kusilvak, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 713. The population density is 134.2 people per km². Pilot Station is located at 61.9389°N, 162.8750°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Nome) timezone. ZIP code: 99650.

Pilot Station clings to the edge of the Yukon River delta, a place where the immense sky presses down on a low-lying landscape of tundra and shallow, meandering waterways. It lies 428.8 miles west-north-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 282°T), and is situated 12.7 miles south-east of St. Mary's. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of sedge and the briny tang of the distant Bering Sea, a constant reminder of the powerful forces of nature that shape this land. Low, weathered buildings huddle together, their corrugated metal roofs reflecting the diffuse, pearly light that often filters through the persistent Alaskan clouds, a palette of muted greys and blues. In the brief, intense summers, the tundra explodes in a riot of low-growing wildflowers, a fleeting, vibrant counterpoint to the prevailing starkness. The history of Pilot Station is deeply entwined with the river that gives it life and its name, a vital hub for river pilots guiding vessels through the treacherous channels of the Yukon. For generations, this has been a place of passage, a point of connection for the peoples of the interior and the vast ocean beyond. The economy, though modest, is anchored in subsistence living, fishing for salmon and other Arctic species, and the enduring traditions of Yup'ik culture. Evidence of this heritage can be seen in the handmade beadwork and carved ivory found at local gatherings, and in the stories passed down through families, tales of resilience and adaptation to a challenging yet beautiful environment. The quiet hum of small boat engines and the occasional distant cry of a seabird are the dominant sounds that punctuate the otherwise profound stillness of Pilot Station.

About This Pilot Station Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pilot Station, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 61.938889, -162.875. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Pilot Station and Kusilvak.

Detailed location data for Pilot Station includes the ZIP code (99650), telephone area code (907), county seat of Kusilvak, and school district assignment (Lower Yukon School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Pilot Station is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.