Aviation in Alaska

Alaska Air Charters & Airlines

Other Areas

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Airport Codes for Alaska
A complete list of 3-letter FAA designators.

Airports in Alaska
From the FAA, comprehensive information, from weather, to an excellent database of airport photos.

Airport Webcams
See current weather conditions at airports around the state.

Alaska Air Transport
Two photos of the 1938 wreck of an AAT Fairchild 71 on floats.

Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
Located at the Anchorage International Airport, this is a "must-see" for aviation historians. They have an impressive display of aircraft, and a very active restoration program.

The Alaskaland Pioneer Air Museum
Located in Fairbanks, this museum has 14 aircraft, 20 engines and 500 Alaskan aviation photos. The Web site gives a very brief look.

Alaskan Air Safety Foundation
Not a large site, but some excellent information for those flying, or flying in small planes in the North - in particular check out the Pilot's/Passenger's Rights lists.

Alaska Heritage Airlines
Eddy Haynes has compiled an impressive history of Alaskan air carriers, with a wide range of photos, graphics, individual aircraft histories and more.

Anchorage Terminal Area Information
The latest information for pilots, from the FAA.

Carl Ben Eielson
The story of one of Alaska's most famous pioneer fliers.

Civil Air Patrol
This Auxiliary unit of the United States Air Force is the main coordinating agency for air search and rescue, as well as having a large educational program.

Face to Face
A fascinating article by Michael K. Magnell tells about flying a Cessna 207 around the Bering Strait area, and how a joy ride into Soviet airspace in 1982 went badly.

Grumman Goose Database
A listing of all known Gooses, with photos and histories of many. Compiled by Eddy Haynes.

Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry
Located in Wasilla - their excellent site gives a broad range of local history, lists the major examples in their aviation, rail and vehicle collections, and has some well-chosen photos.

"Spirit of Alaska"
On July 27, 1996, the United States' 10th B-2 stealth bomber was named the "Spirit of Alaska".

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