Flight Tours in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Welcome to “Alaska’s Mountain Kingdom”
Sightsee with a Flightsee
Guests cannot grasp the scale and grandeur of Wrangell-St. Elias until they fly above it in a small aircraft. Soaring mountain peaks, massive glaciers, and mighty glacial-fed rivers seem to go on forever. We believe that Wrangell-St. Elias offers the best scenery in all of Alaska and, combined with our competitive rates, is the best flightseeing opportunity in Alaska! Each of our grand flightsees takes off from McCarthy.
Please note, that all flightsees originate from McCarthy and there is a two person minimum when booking; single persons may join with other scheduled flightsee groups.
Mile High Cliff Tour
50 minute - $315/person
This flightseeing tour presents some of the unique features found in the Wrangell Mountains. Hear your pilot explain the geology of a rock glacier, the Mile High Cliffs and the iceberg-filled lake found at the toe of the Nizina Glacier. Next comes Chimney Mountain, the massive Rohn Glacier, soaring Mt. Regal, and the 16,000’ peaks of the University Range. Finally, back in our home valley comes Mount Blackburn, the Stairway Icefall, Erie Mine clinging to the mountainside, the tiny hikers and ice-climbers on the Root Glacier, and the quaint towns of Kennecott and McCarthy.
Thirteen Glacier Tour
70 minute - $375/person
This impressive route begins with sightings of the Nizina Bridge ruins (1920’s) and the massive Sourdough Rock Glacier. Continuing north, the Chitistone Canyon and Mile High Cliffs come into view and you study the undulating rock formations and may glimpse Dall sheep. The Twaharpies Glacier tumbles off the University Range and the Wrangell Mountains stand tall and erect. The Russell Glacier and Mt. Bona dominate the view. The “Grand Finale” includes Skolai Valley, the lovely Seven Sisters, the picturesque Hole-in-the-Wall Glacier, hanging glaciers on the Finn, the spectacular joining of the Rohn and Regal Glaciers, and Mt. Regal. But wait! There’s an encore: the Stairway Icefall, ogives of the Gates Glacier and close-up views of Mt. Blackburn and Erie Mine!
Bagley - University Range Tour
90 minute - $410/person
This, our most popular flightseeing tour, has two different routes available; Bagley Icefield -or- University Range. Each route portrays the full majesty of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park: some of the tallest mountains and largest glaciers in North America, a variety of stunning land forms, lush valleys, and resident wildlife. Keep in mind that weather sometimes dictates which tour may be the best, so the ultimate route may be selected by your pilot; you will not be disappointed in this experience!
Jewels of the Wrangells Tour
120 minute - $495/person
Guests who want it all choose to have the pilot fly a custom route based on their personal preferences. At 13.2 million acres, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park can astound even the most experienced of fliers. Want to see a snow-covered volcano? An 18,000’+ peak rising out of the ocean? For the pilot to take off and see where you end up? This is your chance!
360° Flightsee of the Kennicott Valley and Beyond
Need a little more of a preview before booking? Put on your VR goggles or just click and drag on the screen throughout the video to see sights in every direction! Using your phone or tablet, use the Vimeo app and move the device around to gain different perspectives.
Reservations
Full payment is required for each reservation. You will receive a confirmation letter via e-mail after your payment has been received. Reservations made through our online portal will receive a payment request which must be met within 3 days to maintain confirmed status.
All flights include ground transportation from the McCarthy airstrip to and from your accommodation in Kennicott or McCarthy, or to and from the footbridge if your accommodation is located on the westside of the Kennicott River. Wrangell Mountain Air does not provide scheduled transportation to and from Kennicott.
Weight Considerations
If a passenger weight exceeds 300lbs and/or the average body weight of a party of two or more people exceeds 250lbs, an additional seat must be purchased. Children under 2 years fly free in the lap of an adult.
Cancellation Policy
All flights cancelled by Wrangell Mountain Air due to weather will receive a full refund. Cancellations received up until 24 hours prior to a flight result in a 10% cancellation fee of total flight cost. No refunds will be issued for a cancellation made within 24 hours of the flight.
Fuel Surcharge
Due to the fluctuating cost of fuel recently, all flights may be subject to a fuel surcharge.