§ 166.400 Areas along the coast of Alaska.

(a) Purpose. Fairways, as described in this section, are established to control the erection of structures therein to provide safe vessel routes along the coast of Alaska.

(b) Designated Areas

(1) Prince William Sound Safety Fairway.

(i) Hinchinbrook Entrance Safety Fairway. The area enclosed by rhumb lines joining points at:

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Latitude Longitude
59°59′00″ N 145°27′24″ W
60°13′18″ N 146°38′06″ W
60°11′24″ N 146°47′00″ W
59°55′00″ N 145°42′00″ W

(ii) Gulf to Hinchinbrook Safety Fairway (recommended for inbound vessel traffic). The area enclosed by rhumb lines joining points at:

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Latitude Longitude
59°15′42″ N 144°02′07″ W
59°59′00″ N 145°27′24″ W
59°58′00″ N 145°32′12″ W
59°14′18″ N 144°04′53″ W

(iii) Hinchinbrook to Gulf Safety Fairway (recommended for outbound vessel traffic). The area enclosed by rhumb lines joining points at:

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Latitude Longitude
59°15′41″ N 144°23′35″ W
59°56′00″ N 145°37′39″ W
59°55′00″ N 145°42′00″ W
59°14′19″ N 144°26′25″ W

(2) Unimak Pass Safety Fairway.

(i) East/West Safety Fairway. The area enclosed by rhumb lines joining points at:

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Latitude Longitude
54°25′58″ N 165°42′24″ W
54°22′50″ N 165°06′54″ W
54°22′10″ N 164°59′29″ W
54°07′58″ N 162°19′25″ W
54°04′02″ N 162°20′35″ W
54°22′02″ N 165°43′36″ W

(ii) North/South Safety Fairway. The area enclosed by rhumb lines joining points at:

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Latitude Longitude
54°42′28″ N 165°16′19″ W
54°43′32″ N 165°09′41″ W
54°22′50″ N 165°06′54″ W
54°22′10″ N 164°59′29″ W

[CGD 81–103, 51 FR 43349, Dec. 2, 1986]


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