§ 166.400 Areas along the coast of Alaska.
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(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:
| 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:
| 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:
| 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:
| 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:
| 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]