Air Quality Program 
The Air Quality Program is responsible for various air quality projects within the Municipality of Anchorage. To step through the information and services provided by this program, click on the links on this and succeeding pages.
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What's New?
"Real Time" Air Quality Data for Anchorage
Get the latest air quality data from stations in Anchorage, Eagle River and the Mat Su. If it is your first time visiting the site, click here. If you are familiar with the site, click Alaska Air Monitoring Network for a direct connection. For a glossary of terms found on the website, click glossary.
Pollen Counts
Pollen and mold counts are provided seasonally from mid-May through September. Pollen counts have ended for the 2011 season, but information about the counts can be found by clicking here.
Anchorage Benzene Monitoring Studies
The Air Quality Program has completed a year-long study of indoor and outdoor benzene levels in Anchorage. Previous studies conducted in Anchorage suggested that levels of benzene in outdoor air and inside homes were higher than those in most of the U.S. An overview of the studies can be found on the Anchorage Benzene Monitoring Studies Fact Sheet.
The full studies can be found at:
Anchorage Outdoor Benzene Study Phase 1
Indoor Benzene Concentrations in Homes with Attached Garages.
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The Air Quality Program publishes a comprehensive annual report summarizing air quality data and trends. To view the 2011 Anchorage Air Monitoring Data and Trends report please click here. This report is also available in the Alaska Collection of the Loussac Library in Anchorage.
For current air quality conditions you can also call our Air Quality Hotline at 343-4899.
Wind blown dust in front of Pioneer Peak in Palmer. Anchorage can receive dust from the Matanuska Valley on windy days. Photo by Caren del Cioppa and used with permission.