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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
Flightseeing & Air Taxis
A flightseeing trip in the Wrangell Mountains is an Alaskan highlight.
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A flightseeing trip in the Wrangell Mountains is an Alaskan highlight!
 

One of the best ways to experience the beauty and tremendous size of this park is from above! Fly past massive peaks, over jagged glaciers, and endless expanses of wild Alaska! For the truly adventurous, air taxis are used for backcountry dropoffs for wilderness campers and backpackers. A wide variety of tours, trips, and itineraries are available.

Most operators fly out of Glennallen, McCarthy, or Chitina. For more information, contact one of the listed operators.

Alaskan Airventures, Inc.
HCI 2510, Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-3905

 

Alsek Air Service, Inc.
PO Box 489
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3231
www.alsekair.com

Ellis Air Taxi
Box 106, Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-3368 Toll free: 1-800-478-3368
www.ellisair.com

Copper Valley Air Service
Box 234, Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-4200
www.coppervalleyair.com

McCarthy Air
Box MXY #16, McCarthy, AK 99588
(907) 554-4440
www.mccarthyair.com
Wrangell Mountain Air
Box MXY #25, Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 554-4411  1-800-478-1160
www.wrangellmountainair.com

Yakutat Coastal Airlines
P.O. Box 326
Yakutat, Alaska 99689
(907) 784-3831
www.flyyca.com

K – Air Service
HC 63 Box 1415, Gakona, AK 99586
(907) 822-5312

Ultima Thule Outfitters
(907) 688-1200
www.ultimathulelodge.com

Lee’s Air Service
PO Box 148, Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-3574

Grizzly Bear Cubs  

Did You Know?
Newly born grizzly bear cubs weigh just 8-10 ounces, about the weight of a small bag of marshmallows.

Last Updated: November 16, 2006 at 12:24 EST