Port of Elk rapids

As a small-sized facility, Elk rapids serves fishing vessels, coastal traders, small tankers, and recreational craft. It provides essential maritime connectivity for the local area. Vessel operators should contact the port authority for specific berth availability and cargo handling capabilities.

The approach to Elk rapids is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Mission Point Lighthouse at 7.9 NM to the NNW. Other aids include Grand Traverse (19.5 NM NNW), Charlevoix South Pierhead (25.8 NM NNE), Manning (28.3 NM W), South Manitou Island (29.6 NM WNW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Elk rapids is situated on the North Pacific Ocean in US. The area falls within the temperate maritime climate zone, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Elk rapids (USLR5) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Elk rapids is a port in US. Its UN/LOCODE is USLR5 — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, US, are the ISO country code for US. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Elk rapids operates in the UTC-4 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.