Ambler (Inupiaq: Ivisaappaat, IPA: [ivisaːpːaːt]) is a city in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.8 square miles (28 km2).

Ambler has a subarctic climate with long, extremely cold winters and short, warm summers.

Places further East like Fairbanks and Fort Yukon, for comparison, are usually lightly affected by the mild Pacific air.

Below is a table containing data for the period 1981-1992: The community was named for a tributary of the Kobuk River, which was named for Dr. James M. Ambler, who died of starvation after his ship was trapped in the Arctic ice in 1881.

[5][6] Ambler was permanently settled in 1958 when people from Shungnak and Kobuk moved downstream because of the variety of fish, wild game and spruce trees in the area.

The story of the prophet Maniilaq states that he predicted in the future a great whale would swim upriver and arrive at Ambler.

[7] Founding fathers were Harry Tickett, Truman Cleveland, Nelson Greist Sr, Mark Cleveland, Tommy Lee, Charlie Douglas and Tommy Douglas.

Ambler Airport, a State-owned 3,000' long by 60' wide lighted gravel airstrip, with a 2,400' long by 60' wide gravel crosswind airstrip, is located one and a half miles from the city.

[8] Cash employment is limited to the school, City, clinic, and local stores, and some mining occurs.

Birch baskets, fur pelts, and jade, quartz, bone and ivory carvings are sold in gift shops throughout the state.

The community is interested in developing a lapidary facility for local artisans.

16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.