Wrangell Mountain Air
   
What Flightseeing .
  Wrangell Mountain Air offers unique Alaskan experiences beyond the end of the road. From our base at McCarthy, we offer scheduled air service and day tours to McCarthy-Kennicott from Chitina and Glennallen, charter service from most towns in Alaska, and world-class flightseeing. For the adventurous, fly-in hiking & backpacking trips, rafting, glacier trekking, & wilderness camping are highly recommend as day, or multi-day adventures.
 
  1. GRAND TOUR - Three scenic routes to choose from: Bagley Icefield / Mt. St. Elias, Peaks of the Wrangells and the University Range. Approx. 90 minute tour
  2. MOUNTAIN TOUR - See the famous Chitistone canyon, Mile high Cliffs, 13 Glaciers including the Russell, Kennecott and the amazing Stairway Icefall. Great views of the Kennicott mines. Approx. 70 minute tour
  3. BACKCOUNTRY TOUR - Fly past the amazing Mile High Cliffs, see the Rohn and Regal Glaciers, the Kennicott glacier and it’s tributaries, view Stairway Icefall and Kennicott Mines. Approx. 50 minute tour
  4. GLACIER TOUR - Tour the Kennecott, Root and Gates Glaciers. See 16,000 ft. Mt. Blackburn, Stairway Icefall and the Erie Mine. Approx. 35 minute tour.
  5. GLACIER ADVENTURE DAY TRIP - Departs from Chitina airport. Take a spectacular flight through Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. See the major peaks of both the Wrangell and St. Elias mountain ranges, Kennicott, Root and Gates Glaciers, Stairway Icefall, Erie Mine, Kennicott and McCarthy. Upon arrival in Kennicott, join your guide on Main Street for a half day hike on the glacier hike with sack lunch included. This moderate hike takes you to the Root Glacier where you will strap on crampons and step onto a undulating blue river of ice. Along the way your guide will explain the natural history of the area, including wildflowers, geology and the effects glaciers have had upon the landscape. Strap on your crampons and take your first steps onto the otherworldly terrain of an Alaskan glacier. Hike out across the ice as far as you can, discovering the many different features on the surface of the glacier: crevasses, moulons and perhaps even an ice cave. The color and beauty of these features will astound you. Hop the shuttle to the frontier town of McCarthy to visit the local museum and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of an Alaskan bush community. Explore the historic town built in the early part of the century. Enjoy the scenic flight back arriving back at Chitina at approx. 5:30 pm.
Where McCarthy, Alaska
When Services available May through October
Capacity Three to Six Passengers, multiple aircraft available
Equipment Cessna, Piper & deHavilland aircraft, FAA certified & experienced Alaska pilots.
Price
Tour   Your
Price
  1. Grand Tour
  2. Mountain Tour
  3. Backcountry Tour
  4. Glacier Tour
  5. Glacier Adventure Day Trip
 Flights subject to weather conditions and minimum seating.

Tax additional
  1. $210
  2. $170
  3. $130
  4. $95
  5. $319
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