Bettles Air provides flights from Fairbanks to Bettles and statewide aircraft charters. Our Bettles base specializes in remote travel throughout the Brooks Range. Bettles Air Service started with one airplane and one pilot: Dan Klaes and his Cessna 185. The Skywagon Cessna 185 that Dan purchased was also the family vehicle to go to and from Fairbanks for groceries. Since then the Air Service has expanded into operating a twin engine Piper Navajo Chieftain, De Havilland Beaver, Cessna 206 and Cessna 185. With an impeccable record for safety and business integrity, Bettles Air has the reputation that continues to grow the client base and company year after year.

Destinations
Bettles Air accommodates flights into the Brooks Range on floats and wheels during the summer months from June through September.  Throughout the Gates of the Arctic, Kobuk National Park and Noatak National Preserve. For specific destinations please email for quotes.  Charter services offered to the greater Alaska area in our Piper Navajo Chieftain. To see some of the suggested destinations in the Brooks Range Click Here

Licensed & Insured
Bettles Air is licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration and is fully insured. Our number one priority at Bettles Air is to provide safe, dependable and enjoyable transportation for our clients.
All airplanes and pilots are OAS / AMD approved.

Bettles Air Fleet

Cessna 185
On Floats the majority of the year this high wing aircraft is ideal for smaller groups and great for flight seeing.  A favorite for photographers as the window can be opened for a clear shot of our great scenery.
Passengers:  3
Speed: 125 miles per hour

Cessna 206
This high wing aircraft is considered one of the workhorses of the Alaska bush.
Passengers: 5
Speed: 140 miles per hour

Piper Navajo Chieftain
The Piper Navajo is a widely used multi-engine all weather aircraft. Charter our Navajo all over the Great State of Alaska.
Passengers:  9
Speed:  200 miles per hour