Should my flag be at half-staff?

Full-staff

No active half-staff order applies to Alaska.

Last checked Sep 22, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC.

Why is the flag at half-staff?

The flag is currently full-staff. The next known order appears below.

Upcoming order

Governor Dunleavy orders flags to half-staff for Cheri Davis

Governor Mike Dunleavy orders Alaska and United States flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on September 22, 2026, in honor of former Representative Cheri Davis. The observance applies statewide.

Schedule
Sep 22, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026
Authority
Alaska Governor
Scope
State

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Guides

Browse plain-language explainers for U.S. flag etiquette, half-staff terminology, state status pages, and national days of remembrance.

How Mast works

Mast is an informational flag-status tool. It helps answer whether a U.S. flag should be flown at full-staff or half-staff, why the order is active, and where to verify the official source.

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Checks public orders

Mast watches federal and state flag-status sources for half-staff orders, observances, and official notices.

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Normalizes the details

Each detected order is organized by location, authority, start date, end date, and source so the current status is easier to read.

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Shows the source

Mast is informational, so active orders include a source link when available and should be verified with the official notice when it matters.

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Explains half-staff

Half-staff means lowering the flag below the top of the staff as a sign of mourning, remembrance, or honor for the period named in an official order.

Mast API

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Current status
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Return whether flags are currently half-staff or full-staff for a selected jurisdiction, including the authority, active order, official source link, and timing Mast is using.

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Alaska flag sources and verification

Mast tracks current federal flag orders and known Alaska local orders so residents, public buildings, schools, businesses, and local websites can quickly check whether flags should be at half-staff or full-staff today.

The Alaska source in Mast is Alaska Governor / gov.alaska.gov, categorized as Official State Flag Status Archive. Alaska has an official source Mast can check for current flag status. Mast also uses the source to track historical Alaska half-staff notices when dated orders are available.

Alaska publishes Status of the Flag archive posts for historical notices and a dedicated current Status of the Flag page for the active flag status.

Flag status reference

Mast answers a common question quickly: should a flag be at half-staff or full-staff today? The page shows the current status, the relevant authority, date range, and source when a known order is available.

The public API can also provide flag status data for websites, dashboards, signage, and small automations that need a simple JSON response.