# Alaska **URL:** https://www.waze.com/discuss/c/editors/united-states/alaska/4840.md [Latest](https://www.waze.com/discuss/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.waze.com/discuss/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.waze.com/discuss/tags.md) --- ## [About the Alaska category](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/about-the-alaska-category/32586)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 5:06am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/about-the-alaska-category/32586 "2024-09-23T05:06:52Z")
--- ## [Standardization of US Highways (Alaska)](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/standardization-of-us-highways-alaska/47659)
**Author:** [@AndyPoms](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/AndyPoms)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/standardization-of-us-highways-alaska/47659 "2013-06-11T01:53:33Z")
We are in the process of attempting to standardize the naming of US Highways across the entire country. In January, 2012 at the first Waze Conference in Palo Alto, it was decided and unanimously agreed upon that the new… --- ## [Update requests](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/update-requests/404281)
**Author:** [@usa\_nqrzu6rh](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/usa_nqrzu6rh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/update-requests/404281 "2026-05-13T22:29:52Z")
Hi, Could someone help me make the following updates: Name of the place (ID: 138740367.1387600275.21086498) should be “Colorado Creek Trailhead.” Souce: BLM website. Also it’s shown on Google Maps. Missing place … --- ## [Request to add "Crimson" restaurant to Waze Map](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/request-to-add-crimson-restaurant-to-waze-map/395844)
**Author:** [@hotelport](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/hotelport)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/request-to-add-crimson-restaurant-to-waze-map/395844 "2025-12-18T20:19:28Z")
Hello, Could you please add the restaurant Crimson to Waze Map Editor? It is located within The Wildbirch Hotel - JdV by Hyatt. Here are the details: Name: Crimson Address: 239 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501,… --- ## [The Wildbirch Hotel - JdV by Hyatt image update](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/the-wildbirch-hotel-jdv-by-hyatt-image-update/389719)
**Author:** [@hotelport](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/hotelport)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 6:05am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/the-wildbirch-hotel-jdv-by-hyatt-image-update/389719 "2025-09-02T06:05:49Z")
Hello! I’m contacting you on behalf of The Wildbirch Hotel - JdV by Hyatt. Here is the Waze Map Editor link: https://www.waze.com/en-US/editor?env=usa&lon=-112.35539&lat=33.49437&zoomLevel=19&venues=162267471.162293685… --- ## [Aviator Hotel Anchorage (The Wildbirch Hotel - JdV by Hyatt now) update request](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/aviator-hotel-anchorage-the-wildbirch-hotel-jdv-by-hyatt-now-update-request/388685)
**Author:** [@hotelport](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/hotelport)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 6:39am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/aviator-hotel-anchorage-the-wildbirch-hotel-jdv-by-hyatt-now-update-request/388685 "2025-08-15T06:39:50Z")
Hello! I need your assistance with Aviator Hotel Anchorage. Could you please help me to update some info, I have not enough edit rights. Here is the Waze Map Editor link: https://waze.com/en-US/editor?env=usa&lat=61.21… --- ## [New Road Network](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/new-road-network/321935)
**Author:** [@TXHogs](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/TXHogs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 11:00pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/new-road-network/321935 "2024-05-04T23:00:49Z")
Hi All, New to this. Was wondering if anyone had any advice to putting a new road network for an undocumented area? Feel free to PM. Much appreciated! --- ## [Update Request Juneau Alaska](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/update-request-juneau-alaska/344194)
**Author:** [@usa\_ick05cyz](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/usa_ick05cyz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/update-request-juneau-alaska/344194 "2024-01-02T18:32:27Z")
Hello, I literally created an account to edit a map but need someone who has access to submit the edit. In Juneau Alaska, North Douglas Hwy requires headlights along the entire road from the roundabout, north till the … --- ## [Update request for Aviator Hotel (Aviator Hotel Anchorage)](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/update-request-for-aviator-hotel-aviator-hotel-anchorage/348880)
**Author:** [@hotelport](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/hotelport)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 6:23pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/update-request-for-aviator-hotel-aviator-hotel-anchorage/348880 "2023-07-28T18:23:30Z")
Hello! I need your assistance with updating Aviator Hotel, please help :slight\_smile: (here is the link to Waze Map Editor: https://www.waze.com/en-US/editor?env=usa&lon=-149.8865931067&lat=61.2189257278&zo… --- ## [PLN Raid!](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/pln-raid/166607)
**Author:** [@SunnyRaynbows](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/SunnyRaynbows)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/pln-raid/166607 "2019-07-05T21:28:42Z")
Calling all US and US Territory Map Raiders!! Today is the day to sign-up for the Plains Region Kansas - Missouri Raid. Sign-Up Link: https://forms.gle/qX3uCh2TtYhwFnXg9 Registration: July 1 - 15, 2019 Dates: August … --- ## [Rural Addresses Using Mile Post and Decimal Addresses](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/rural-addresses-using-mile-post-and-decimal-addresses/206345)
**Author:** [@flith](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/flith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/rural-addresses-using-mile-post-and-decimal-addresses/206345 "2018-08-02T21:07:13Z")
I don’t believe I’ve seen any guidance on rural address using road mile and decimal for the address. This is common along rural Hwys in Alaska. For example I’m trying to update the ALCAN border crossing and the address… --- ## [Fixing Chugiak, Eagle River, Girdwood city names](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/fixing-chugiak-eagle-river-girdwood-city-names/146389)
**Author:** [@MacroNav](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/MacroNav)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2018, 5:20am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/fixing-chugiak-eagle-river-girdwood-city-names/146389 "2018-05-05T05:20:33Z")
Hi all, I’ve been somewhat frustrated by the City names visible in App in Anchorage & the Valley, and would like to coordinate work to update segments to the most appropriate city name, hopefully improving the City Laye… --- ## [Incorrect naming of George Parks Highway](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/incorrect-naming-of-george-parks-highway/176053)
**Author:** [@MacroNav](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/MacroNav)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/incorrect-naming-of-george-parks-highway/176053 "2018-03-21T21:09:38Z")
Hello Alaska Wazers, I am curious about why the highway between Wasilla and Fairbanks has had the primary name applied as “George Parks Hwy”. I understand that the highway was named in honor of the territorial governor.… --- ## [Area Places should be used infrequently](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/area-places-should-be-used-infrequently/190010)
**Author:** [@MacroNav](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/MacroNav)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/area-places-should-be-used-infrequently/190010 "2018-03-09T19:54:26Z")
As I scroll around Anchorage and the valley, I’m seeing a lot of Places for businesses and buildings being added as an Area Place. As I’m pretty new to this, I’ve done a lot of reading in the Wazeopedia, and according to… --- ## [Creating Alaska Mileposts / Mile Markers](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/creating-alaska-mileposts-mile-markers/183204)
**Author:** [@MacroNav](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/MacroNav)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 7:01pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/creating-alaska-mileposts-mile-markers/183204 "2018-02-26T19:01:47Z")
Hello all, Alaskan Wazers know how much many people in the state rely on mile markers - historically these are called Mileposts - and in rural areas on the road system they are often the only address that a person can u… --- ## [New Alaska State Manager](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/new-alaska-state-manager/178100)
**Author:** [@nidnarb](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/nidnarb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 7:09pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/new-alaska-state-manager/178100 "2017-11-02T19:09:40Z")
Hello! As of Oct 1st I’m the new SM for Alaska. I just wanted to say hi and if you have any questions please feel free to shoot me a message here or discord. Few things on my list of todo is fix up the state wiki… and … --- ## [Alaska Discord Channel](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/alaska-discord-channel/178405)
**Author:** [@nidnarb](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/nidnarb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 6:19pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/alaska-discord-channel/178405 "2017-10-04T18:19:25Z")
We have moved away from hangouts and are now using discord. \[b\]Waze Northwest Discord: https://discord.me/wazenwr\[/b\] \[b\]Waze USA Discord: https://discord.gg/WRq3tzV\[/b\] --- ## [Alaska Editors Google Hangout](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/alaska-editors-google-hangout/95115)
**Author:** [@psubrian](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/psubrian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 4:38pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/alaska-editors-google-hangout/95115 "2017-10-04T16:38:23Z")
If you’re a new/existing editor in Alaska or even if you’re just visiting and want to relay information to local editors you can do so by clicking the link below to jump into the Google Hangout for the group. Join AK St… --- ## [State of the State](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/state-of-the-state/172894)
**Author:** [@TheChrisK](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/TheChrisK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2017, 2:21am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/state-of-the-state/172894 "2017-09-22T02:21:51Z")
UR-MP Stats as of 21 Sep 2017 URs: 86 MPs: 268 URs closed: 7 (8%) 79 remaining Not identified: 1 (14%) Solved: 6 (86%) MPs closed: 1 (0%) 267 remaining Not identified: 0 (0%) Solved: 1 (100%) URs with reporter c… --- ## [UR's being followed](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/urs-being-followed/153070)
**Author:** [@AK-Wizard](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/AK-Wizard)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2017, 3:57am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/urs-being-followed/153070 "2017-06-15T03:57:21Z")
Is there a way to find all of the UR’s that an editor has responded to, checked the notify me box? I’d like to do follow-ups on those which may be getting stale, but can’t find a way to relocate them. --- ## [Invisible UR](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/invisible-ur/185007)
**Author:** [@AK-Wizard](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/AK-Wizard)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/invisible-ur/185007 "2017-06-08T17:47:40Z")
There is a UR of SL incorrect here: https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-149.91270&lat=61.19396&s=70356991&zoom=2&segments=76618552 It does not show up in the release editor, but does show in t… --- ## [Waze Northwest Region Meetup Registration](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/waze-northwest-region-meetup-registration/130411)
**Author:** [@AlanOfTheBerg](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/AlanOfTheBerg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2017, 1:54pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/waze-northwest-region-meetup-registration/130411 "2017-01-17T13:54:19Z")
Hello everyone! The coming Northwest Region Waze meetup is happening on March 18, 2017 in Portland, OR. This is a most expenses-paid trip to meet with other map editors and Wazers from the northwest, meet with Waze staf… --- ## [Parking lots at schools](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/parking-lots-at-schools/184068)
**Author:** [@NorthernPyro](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/NorthernPyro)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2017, 5:37am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/parking-lots-at-schools/184068 "2017-01-03T05:37:22Z")
I have a question regarding a parking lot located at a middle school. When the school is not in session, it is used as a parking lot for the gym and pool, but when school is in session, its just for busses. Should I mar… --- ## [\[Guidance\] Road Elevations](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/guidance-road-elevations/128110)
**Author:** [@SkyviewGuru](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/SkyviewGuru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2016, 12:07am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/guidance-road-elevations/128110 "2016-12-06T00:07:17Z")
Greetings everyone! Just a heads up that there were some revisions to our road elevation policy today. Please check those out and reply if you have any questions :smiling\_face: https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Alaska#Road\_El… --- ## [Lending a hand if needed](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/lending-a-hand-if-needed/201980)
**Author:** [@dfw\_gis](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/dfw_gis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2016, 3:45am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/lending-a-hand-if-needed/201980 "2016-04-22T03:45:34Z")
Greetings AK Editors, I am a Texas Editor and AM and would like to offer up my help when I visit Alaska during the summer months. My in-laws live south of Sterling on the peninsula so my family and I have made that tri… --- ## [New Alaska AM](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/new-alaska-am/70542)
**Author:** [@psubrian](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/psubrian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2015, 5:54pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/new-alaska-am/70542 "2015-11-23T17:54:43Z")
Hello! I was recently notified that I was approved as an AM in the great state of Alaska. I understand there is not a Google Hangout. The forums here seem to be rarely used. Are there any other communication tools be… --- ## [West Dowling Expansion Phase II Anchorage](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/west-dowling-expansion-phase-ii-anchorage/223570)
**Author:** [@flith](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/flith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2015, 7:40pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/west-dowling-expansion-phase-ii-anchorage/223570 "2015-11-09T19:40:00Z")
I have another new road extension for review, ribbon cutting was 8 NOV 2015. The intersection of Rasberry Rd and W Dowling Rd is my major concern. The intersection does not allow traffic from Rasberry Rd to cross W Dow… --- ## [Bogard Road Extension East to Palmer](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/bogard-road-extension-east-to-palmer/170404)
**Author:** [@flith](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/flith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2015, 7:31pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/bogard-road-extension-east-to-palmer/170404 "2015-11-09T19:31:32Z")
Can someone take a look at the work I did for the Bogard Road Extension East and approve it? The ribbon cutting was 3 NOV 2015. https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-149.17479&lat=61.60385&layers=685&am… --- ## [Functional Level Road Classifications](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/functional-level-road-classifications/60553)
**Author:** [@akpolarbee](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/akpolarbee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2015, 9:55pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/functional-level-road-classifications/60553 "2015-06-02T21:55:12Z")
To coordinate with other areas of the country, and to remove as much subjectivity as possible from road classification, aligning the road class with the published DOT specifications seems to make the most sense. The AKD… --- ## [Alaska state wiki page](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/alaska-state-wiki-page/233289)
**Author:** [@DwarfLord](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/DwarfLord)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2015, 12:52am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/alaska-state-wiki-page/233289 "2015-05-30T00:52:56Z")
Hi everybody, I was recently made an AM for Prudhoe Bay and Kuparuk up on the North Slope. Except for a few red roads and one UR, it appeared completely untouched since the original basemap import. What a mess! I’ve … [Next page](https://www.waze.com/discuss/c/editors/united-states/alaska/4840.md?page=1)