Anchorage

President Trump expected to make brief afternoon stop in Anchorage en route to Japan

President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Anchorage for a brief visit aboard Air Force One on Wednesday afternoon, according to a Federal Aviation Administration notice to pilots.

The notice applies to an area around Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson from 3:30 p.m. until 6 p.m.

Trump is making a trip to Japan for the G-20 summit, where he’s expected to meet with world leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping. The president last stopped at JBER in May for a refueling stop en route to Japan.

The temporary restriction applies to all aircraft except for those operated by the U.S. Secret Service and the office of the president, as well as approved air ambulance flights and regularly scheduled commercial passenger and cargo flights.

It wasn’t immediately clear if any events were planned in association with the arrival of Air Force One.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

Zaz Hollander

Zaz Hollander is a veteran journalist based in the Mat-Su and is currently an ADN local news editor and reporter. She covers breaking news, the Mat-Su region, aviation and general assignments. Contact her at zhollander@adn.com.

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