AK • State dossier

Part 135 Charter Operators in Alaska

Alaska Part 135 operators specializing in bush flying, cargo transport, and remote access. Find certified charter services for Alaska's unique terrain.

Operators

303

Last FAA sync • Feb 2026

Market narrative

Alaska represents the pinnacle of bush flying and specialized charter operations in North America. With over 400 public-use airports and thousands of private strips, Alaska's Part 135 operators are uniquely skilled in operating floatplanes, ski-equipped aircraft, and rugged bush planes to serve remote communities, mining operations, and wilderness destinations.

Anchorage's Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC) serves as the primary hub for charter operations, while Fairbanks International (FAI) handles interior Alaska routes. Operators specialize in everything from passenger service to remote villages, cargo transport to mining sites, medical evacuations, and tourism flights over glaciers and national parks. Many Alaska operators maintain fleets of specialized aircraft including DHC-6 Twin Otters, Cessna Caravans, and various floatplane configurations to handle the state's diverse operational requirements.

Key facts

Home to the most diverse Part 135 operations in the US with bush flying specialists
Over 400 public airports requiring specialized aircraft and pilot training
Major hub for cargo operations serving remote communities and industry

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Verified operators (303)

Sorted by aircraft count with FAA certificate identifiers.

Certificate

ENHA

General

GRANT AVIATION INC

Anchorage, AK

Aircraft Count

Last Cert Audit

2026-02-22

FAA Part 135 Registry

Part 135 Charter Operators in Alaska

Market narrative

Verified operators (303)

GRANT AVIATION INC

Temsco Helicopters, Inc

Bering Air, Inc.

Wright Air Service, Inc.

Scott Aviation, LLC

RYAN AIR, INC.

Maritime Helicopters, Inc

RUSTS FLYING SERVICE INC

Pathfinder Aviation, LLC.

ALASKA CENTRAL EXPRESS INC

SOLOY HELICOPTERS LLC

LAKE CLARK AIR INC

40 Mile Air, Ltd.

POLLUX AVIATION LTD

HELICOPTER AIR ALASKA, LLC

Coastal Helicopters, Inc

Warbelows Air Ventures, Inc.

Ward Air, Inc

Paklook Air, Inc

Northstar Trekking, LLC

Redemption, Inc

Kalinin Aviation, LLC

ILIAMNA AIR TAXI INC

Venture Travel, LLC

TALKEETNA AIR TAXI INC

Alaska West Air, Inc

Quicksilver Air, Inc.

Golden Eagle Outfitters, Inc

Tatonduk Outfitters, Ltd.

ALPINE AIR ALASKA LLC

ALPHA AVIATION LLC

KATMAI AIR, LLC

TransNorthern LLC

RENFRO'S ALASKAN ADVENTURES INC

Suburban Air Express Inc.

FLY 4 YOU INC

Sourdough Air Service, Inc.

Smokey Bay Air, Inc

COPPER VALLEY AIR SERVICE LLC

WRANGELL MOUNTAIN AIR INC

Branch River Air Service, Inc

BIDZY TA HOT AANA CORP

LAKE AND PENINSULA AIRLINES INC

FLY DENALI INC.

DENALI AIR INC

Scott Air, LLC

SPORTSMAN'S AIR SERVICE INC

ALASKA SKYWAYS INC

K Bay Air LLC

Talon Air Service, Inc

J AND M ALASKA AIR TOURS INC

Trail Ridge Air, Inc

Wings Airways LLC

Coldfoot Air, LLC

ADVANCED PLACEMENT AVIATION LLC

Coyote Air LLC

SPERNAK AIRWAYS INC

Vertigo, LLC

FOX AIRCRAFT LLC

Deckload Aviation, LLC

SLOW FORK AIR, INC

Litzen Guide Service, Inc

Lee's Sea-Air, Inc.

GLACIER FLIGHT

LEGENDS LLC

LEE, GERALD R.

Kingfisher Air, Inc

KING AIR INC

KANTISHNA AIR TAXI INC

Tok Air Service, LLC

Tikchik Airventures LLC

TIKCHIK NARROWS LODGE INC.

Seawind Aviation, Inc.

SWIFT FORK AIR INC

FRESH WATER ADVENTURES INC

CLEARWATER AIR INC

VERTICAL SOLUTIONS LLC