NOTICE OF DECISION
ADL 226285
Interagency Land Management Assignment
Alaska Aerospace Corporation

November 14, 2025

Subject to AS 38.05.020(b)(2), the Southcentral Regional Land Office has authorized reissuance of an interagency land management assignment for the following:

APPLICANT: Alaska Aerospace Corporation

PROJECT NAME: ADL 226285

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Located within the Pasagshak Bay area extending to Narrow Cape and Pasagshak Point on Kodiak Island, and on Ugak Island.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

Core Launch Facility:

Seward Meridian, Township 31 South, Range 19 West: S1/2 of Section 29, S1/2 of Section 30, Sections 31-34

Seward Meridian, Township 32 South, Range 19 West: Sections 3-6, 9

Narrow Cape Safety Zone:

Seward Meridian, Township 31 South, Range 19 West: S1/2 of Section 19, S1/2 of Section 20, S1/2 of Section 21, S1/2 of Section 22, Sections 27-28, N1/2 of Section 29, N1/2 of Section 30

Seward Meridian, Township 31 South, Range 20 West; Sections 25, 34-36

Seward Meridian, Township 32 South, Range 20 West: Sections 1-4, 9-10

Ugak Island Safety Zone:

Seward Meridian, Township 32 South, Range 19 West: Sections 23-27, 34-35

TERM: 30 years, beginning May 17, 2029

AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES: On November 14, 2025, The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land, and Water has authorized reissuance of a interagency land management assignment to the Alaska Aerospace Corporation to allow management of the surface estate within the Core Launch Facility area for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska and associated orbital launch and aerospace related activities. The Alaska Aerospace Corporation may further manage the surface estate within the Narrow Cape Safety Zone and Ugak Island Safety Zone to close and restrict public access to ensure public safety during orbital launch and aerospace related activities.

Questions should be directed to Evan Dodd, Telephone:  907.269.7480; Fax: 907.269.8913 or e-mail: evan.dodd@alaska.gov. 

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