McNeil River State Game Sanctuary, Alaska - Floatplane Access

The primary means of transport to and from the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary is by floatplane. Floatplane drop-offs and pickups at McNeil are dependent upon the tides. Planes are only able to land on the highest tide of the day and that high tide must be 15.5 feet or higher. Only a few air taxi operators are permitted to land at McNeil. Here is a sequence featuring the two Northwind Aviation aircraft used to take permitted visitors to and from McNeil. The smaller aircraft is a Cessna 206 and the larger aircraft a DeHavilland Otter. These two aircraft carry the majority of visitors to McNeil. June, 2018.

[@FireBosspilot]

Never boring watching a standard otter!

[@culcune]

Where are the flights usually coming from?

[@babyleon]

Charter float plane from Homer, Alaska.

[@culcune]

@@babyleon thanks!