McNeil River — State Game Sanctuary and Refuge
Getting There
Getting There
Commercial transportation to the sanctuary is by floatplane and several air taxis operate from nearby communities. The following list provides information on air taxi operators who have obtained, or indicated they plan to obtain authorization from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to transport visitors to the sanctuary. The Department of Fish and Game cannot endorse nor guarantee the service of the air taxi operators listed below. This list should not be considered a recommendation of any particular operator, nor should it be considered a complete list as additional operators may obtain an authorization.
For information on rates and schedules, contact these or other air taxi operators of your choice. Please remember that it is your responsibility to contact the air carriers and make your own flight arrangements. All arrangements made between the air taxi operators and permit holders do not involve the Department of Fish and Game. Some air taxi operators offer seat fares (SF) to the sanctuary; otherwise, you can charter (C) the entire plane and split the cost with fellow permit holders, if you so choose. We can provide you the names and contact information of the other permit holders in your time block. The maximum number of passengers is restricted by the total weight of the aircraft's load (passengers plus gear).
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Air Taxi Operator |
Seat Fare (SF) |
Permitted to Access |
Location |
Type of Aircraft |
Email/Web Addresses |
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Beluga Air LLC |
C |
McNeil River Camp |
Homer |
Beaver (7) |
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Kachemak Air Service |
SF |
McNeil River Camp |
Homer |
Cessna 206 (3) |
info@kachemakair.com
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Alaska’s Northwind Aviation |
SF |
McNeil River Camp |
Homer |
Otter (8) |
info@northwindak.com
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K Bay Air, LLC |
SF, C |
McNeil River Camp |
Homer |
Beaver (7) |
alaskabearadventures@gmail.com
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Kodiak Air Service |
C |
McNeil River Camp |
Kodiak |
Beaver (6) |
flykodiakair@gmail.com
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Branch River Air Service |
C |
McNeil River Camp |
King Salmon |
Cessna 206 (5) |
info@branchriverair.com
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Emerald Air Service |
C |
McNeil River Camp |
Homer |
Beaver (5) |
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Island Air Service |
C |
McNeil River Camp |
Kodiak |
Cessna 206 (5) |
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Regal Air |
C |
McNeil River Camp |
Anchorage |
Cessna 206 (5) |
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Rainbow River Lodge |
C |
McNeil River Camp, Kamishak River |
Port Alsworth, Iliamna |
Cessna 185 |