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Travel Within Alaska: By Plane

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A fisherman and his pilot board a plane at sunrise

In a state defined by its vast size, airplanes are usually the fastest, most efficient way to get between communities in Alaska. For many towns, planes are the only way to get there!

Air is the best option for reaching remote Alaska Native communities, particularly those in the Far North, as well as some coastal communities. Jet service is available from Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and Ketchikan to the following communities:

  • Adak
  • Barrow
  • Bethel
  • Cordova
  • Dillingham
  • Dutch Harbor
  • Glacier Bay / Gustavus
  • King Salmon
  • Kodiak
  • Kotzebue
  • Nome
  • Petersburg
  • Sitka
  • Wrangell
  • Yakutat

“Bush planes” offer access to hundreds of small villages in remote reaches of the state. Many of these communities do not have visitor infrastructure, though. A good way to see these areas is to visit on a day trip. Many companies offer flightseeing trips with short stops in Alaska Native villages. Some even offer the chance to go on the “mail run,” delivering mail and packages to remote locations with seasoned Bush pilots.

In fact, flightseeing is one of the most popular day trips in Alaska. You can also go flightseeing by helicopter. Helicopter tours often feature landings on mountaintops or glaciers, and many incorporate hiking, dog mushing or other adventurous activities.

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  • Copper Valley Air Service
    www.coppervalleyair.com
    Type:
    Air Taxi/Charters
    Region:
    Southcentral
    City:
    Glennallen
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    PO Box 234
    Glennallen, AK 99588
    • Phone: (907) 822-4200
    • Toll Free: (866) 570-4200
  • Wrangell Mountain Air
    www.wrangellmountainair.com
    Type:
    Air Taxi/Charters
    Region:
    Southcentral
    City:
    Kennicott/ McCarthy
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    See the best of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Scheduled flights and day tours to Kennicott including guided glacier hikes or Town Tour. World class glacier flightseeing with individual passenger headsets. Fly-in wilderness backpacking, basecamping, rafting and day hikes. Brochure.

    • Phone: (907) 554-4411
    • Toll Free: 800-478-1160
  • Era Aviation, Inc.
    www.flyera.com
    Type:
    Airlines
    Region:
    Southcentral
    City:
    Regionwide
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    6160 Carl Brady Drive
    Anchorage, AK 99502
    • Fax: (907) 266-8391
    • Toll Free: (800) 866-8394
  • Ace Cargo & Passenger Charter Service
    www.aceaircargo.com
    Type:
    Air Taxi/Charters
    Region:
    Inside Passage
    City:
    Regionwide
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    • Phone: (907) 334-5100
    • Toll Free: 888-722-0232
  • Medallion Foundation, Inc.
    www.medallionfoundation.org
    Type:
    Airlines
    Region:
    Inside Passage
    City:
    Regionwide
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    Are you choosing an airline that puts safety 1st? U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens says, "If they're not in the Medallion program, then don't get on the aircraft." The Medallion Foundation was developed to reduce aviation accidents in Alaska by fostering a new safety culture and by promoting higher safety standards. Check it out to see if the airline you are flying on is participating in the program.

  • L.A.B. Flying Service, Inc.
    www.labflying.com
    Type:
    Airlines
    Region:
    Inside Passage
    City:
    Regionwide
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    PO Box 272
    Haines, AK 99827
    • Phone: (907) 789-9160
    • Fax: (907) 790-2165
  • Wings of Alaska
    www.wingsofalaska.com
    Type:
    Airlines
    Region:
    Inside Passage
    City:
    Regionwide
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    8421 Livingston Way
    Juneau, AK 99801-8098
    • Phone: (907) 789-0790
    • Fax: (907) 789-2021
  • Ace Cargo & Passenger Charter Service
    www.aceaircargo.com
    Type:
    Air Taxi/Charters
    Region:
    Southwest
    City:
    Regionwide
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    • Phone: (907) 334-5100
    • Toll Free: 888-722-0232
  • Katmai Air
    www.katmaiair.com
    Type:
    Air Taxi/Charters
    Region:
    Southwest
    City:
    Katmai National Park
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    Air service to Katmai National Park, Brooks campground and surrounding area. Bear viewing, flightseeing and float plane charters for camping, hunting and sportfishing. Seasonal service May 15-Oct. 15. Credit cards accepted.

    Dept. VP, 4125 Aircraft Dr.
    Anchorage, AK 99502
    • Phone: (907) 243-5448
    • Toll Free: 800-544-0551
  • Branch River Air Service
    www.branchriverair.com
    Type:
    Air Taxi/Charters
    Region:
    Southwest
    City:
    King Salmon
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    Best In the Bush float plane service in Southwest Alaska's Bristol Bay and Alaska Peninsula. Bear viewing, flightseeing, fly-out fishing. River rafting, fishing, lodging, charters. Hunting for moose and caribou.

    PO Box 545
    King Salmon, AK 99613
    • Phone: (907) 246-3437
    • Fax: (907) 248-3837
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