Can't say enough good things about Wrangell Mountain Air. First, their customer service line were incredibly helpful during the booking process. The itinerary and instructions for flight day for thorough, which was crucial since we didn't have any reception in McCarthy. Our airbnb was luckily right next door, so there wasn't too much guesswork on where to go. There were no delays to our flightsee upon arrival to their headquarters. We were immediately shuttled to the airfield. Our pilot, David, was friendly and very straight forward in setting safety standards and expectations. Our flight was incredibly smooth, and David provided just the right amount of commentary. The views were breathtaking, and flying is really the only way to really experience Wrangell in all its entirety. I would fly again with Wrangell Mountain Air should I ever return to McCarthy. read more

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Words cannot properly express how magnificent our experience was with Wrangell Mountain Air. We booked their Jewels of the Wrangells flightsee, which was a complete once-in-a-lifetime experience. We came toward the beginning of September and were worried about the weather because it hadn't been the greatest. But it was all meant to be because the weather cleared up enough for us to get a full tour of the Bagley Icefield and Icy Bay. While I'm normally a big talker, the beauty of it all was enough for me to just sit in silence and enjoy these incredible sights. Our pilot, David, was great. He gave us some information as we came upon each new area, answered all our questions, and then allowed us to just sit and enjoy it all. Our tour was definitely expensive and something we had planned in advance for. That being said, all two hours of it were worth every penny. With Wrangell St. Elias being the largest national park but so much of it being so remote, it was the perfect way to still experience the majesty of this park. read more

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Flying Wrangell Mountain Air was honestly a moment in my life I will never forget! I am 100% grateful for the experience. I was making my way to Wrangell St. Elias National Park in McCarthy/Kennicott, Alaska...on my way towards my ultimate journey of visiting every National Park in the United States. Now...to arrive in Wrangell St. Elias NP....there are 2 modes of transportation. You can drive your car along a 60 mile gravel/dirt road to get there which was estimated to take 3 hours time. Or you can fly this...Wrangell Mountain Air for a 30 minute flight to the park. Warning...if you have a rental car with you...you are not allowed to drive the gravel road. Rental car agencies are specific about that unless you rent from a place that mentions they cater to dirt/gravel roads. For me...I initially thought I could take my rental car which I picked up in Fairbanks and lie to the company and drive the road anyways. Well...about 2 days prior to coming to McCarthy/Kennicott (home of Wrangell St. Elias) I realized I had made a mistake. I'm no longer a kid anymore. I'm 42 years old. I'm not getting away with trying to be sneaky. What if I got a flat tire? Who's going to save me? And...there's no cell phone reception along the 60 mile drive as well. Who am I kidding? I can't drive. So...now here comes Wrangell Mountain Air! For the round trip 30 minute propeller plane flight (or as it's known...Alaskan Bush Plane flight), it was $331. Not bad at all! I found this price to be very reasonable. I was so relieved and happy I chose this...the safe route to get to Wrangell St. Elias. I knew I had made the correct decision! Wrangell Mountain Air offers 3 daily flights each way to and from the park. - To McCarthy/Kennicott (Wrangell St. Elias) - 8:30am, 2pm and 5pm. - To Chitina, AK (the town near the start of the 60 mile road) - 9:05am, 2:45pm and 5:45pm. I arrived in Chitina about 1 hour before my scheduled departure time. I parked my car in the available lot (for free) and then left it there for 3 days while on my trip. No worries. For my flight to Wrangell St. Elias it was myself, another couple and the pilot. 4 of us. The pilot was ultra friendly! His name was Austin. He was great. I felt safe flying with him. Only unfortunate thing was...it was very, very cloudy outside so I never got the incredible views of the Wrangell Mountains from high above that I was hoping for. It was a little bumpy during the flight but honestly, before boarding I downed 2 small shots (airplane sized bottles) of Jack Daniels to settle me down. For my return flight from McCarthy/Kennicott back to Chitina, I flew on a slightly bigger aircraft with a 3rd row and 5 of us. Good thing I got the row in the back all to myself. I had room to move around for pictures and videos. Now, the return flight...the weather was gorgeous and sunny! For this 30 minutes I snapped some of the BEST PHOTOS from my entire Alaskan vacation! I was thrilled with this return flight! There were barely any clouds and the views from almost 4000 feet above were GLORIOUS! I couldn't have asked for a better ending to my experience from Wrangell St. Elias NP. My pilot for this flight, Jared, was informative...pointing out the sights and surroundings. He was safe in his flying. I trusted him. Overall...I couldn't have been happier! Some final notes... - When I did arrive in McCarthy/Kennicott...Wrangell Mountain Air actually drove me from the airport into town and my hotel. They also picked me up and returned me back to the airport. Thank you! - On my initial flight, the pilot required us to wear a mask. But on my return flight the pilot was okay with masks being optional (obviously due to Covid). - I booked my flight online at wrangellmountainair.com. Their website was easy and convenient. I booked my flight about 2 days prior to departure. I guess...most adventurers heading to Wrangell St. Elias do the 60 mile drive as they can take their tents, sleeping bags, hiking gear, etc...and spend their time in the great outdoors. Overall, I have no regrets not driving. I was thrilled to fly Wrangell Mountain Air. Even though it was a transportation flight to and from McCarthy/Kennicott...it really wasn't. From my pov...it was a sightseeing flight experience. Although I didn't capture the views I was yearning for on the first leg of my flight...I definitely received some of the best highlights on my return flight. For those folks who need to check off Wrangell St. Elias NP off their To-Do Lists...I would highly highly recommend flying Wrangell Mountain Air rather than chancing it on the rough 60 mile McCarthy Road. I am forever grateful for this flying experience. And the good thing about getting to all the National Parks especially the remote ones in Alaska (with no roads) like Gates of the Arctic, Katmai, Kobuk Valley and Lake Clark...is that I'll be required to fly (again, lol) Alaskan propeller bush planes to those parks as well in order to fulfill my destiny! read more

We originally reserved the 70 minutes Thirteen Glacier flight seeing tour at 5pm (flight actually took off at 5:30pm), unfortunately a heavy cloud coming from Root Glacier and Kennicott direction, the pilot (Brian) picked a different route for us. We saw about 5 different glaciers, the valley, lake, river and multiple mountain peaks. The views are amazing (lack of words here). The sun poked out here and there during the trip. read more

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Our pilot at Wrangell Mountain Air was very professional and demonstrated great skill at flying us into a backcountry airstrip in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park were we camped for a few nights near Nizina Glacier. The same very skilled pilot returned at the end of our backcountry camping trip to pick us up and safely fly us back to the airport in McCarthy, AK. Both flights were smooth and offered amazing scenery! read more

Wrangell Mountain Air - Their Cessna 185 about to depart for a flight into the backcountry - Private Jet Charter Near Me

Wrangell Mountain Air was able to help me plan a fly in trip with barely any advance notice. Everyone I talked to was incredibly helpful and gave me some great advice to help me plan my trip. Jarrod was a great pilot and smoothly navigated rough weather on both legs of the trip. Whether you are looking for flight seeing or a reasonably priced backcountry drop off, I can't recommend WMA enough. read more

The pilots at Wrangell Mountain Air were very professional & good at navigating the skies above the mountains of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve. Unfortunately, I was so terrified that I barely enjoyed the spectacular views. Strong crosswinds from the mountains made the bush plane I took into & out of the park dip so severely & so often that I hope I never, ever do this again. If you've got the cojones, have at it. Choosing a bush plane flight instead of a bus ride into the park is a great way to cut hours off your commute & get some perspective of this old mining community & the glorious mountains/glaciers/wildlife. read more