Alaska Mapping

Alaska IfSAR Data

Provides Detailed Elevation Information

Statewide 1:25,000-scale Alaska Topographic Maps

The Alaska Mapping Initiative is a collaborative effort of the USGS, other federal agencies, and the State of Alaska to create updated topographic data and maps for all of Alaska. The Alaska Mapping Executive Committee (AMEC) was formed to coordinate and promote this ambitious effort to ensure that Alaska mapping products meet standards similar to the rest of the United States.

Alaska Mapping Initiative: Modernizing Alaska Mapping

The goal of the Alaska Mapping Initiative is to acquire and enhance foundational digital map layers such as elevation, surface water, roads, buildings and boundaries. Updated map layers are used to produce new US Topo maps for Alaska. The first round of new digital Alaska US Topo maps was completed statewide for Alaska in 2021, and the second round of maps began in 2023. This multi-year mapping initiative will benefit high-priority applications in human safety, planning, research, and resource management.

Alaska Mapping Executive Committee

The Alaska Mapping Executive Committee (AMEC) was formed in November of 2012 to coordinate the acquisition of critical statewide Alaska map themes. Executive level managers from numerous Federal agencies and Departments and the State of Alaska participate in AMEC coordination activities. The current data layers in development at various agencies under guidance from AMEC include statewide wetlands, terrestrial hydrography, imagery, gravity, and several coastal datasets.