Flying to Alaska
Introduction
Flying to Alaska is an adventure! But it will take some homework. We have teamed up with FAA Flight Safety Office (FAAST Team) in Alaska to provide this information as an aid in helping you plan your trip. Please use the information below and ask questions when they arise. And definitely let us know if you find an error or have a suggestion for making this information better. The information below is grouped into three areas: "You Need to Know This", "Beneficial Information", and "Nice to Know". Have a safe and fun trip!
You Need to Know This
- NAV Canada
- Canadian Weather Cam Site
- Canadian Firearms Information
- Canadian Customs
- U.S. Customs for Private Flyers
- Canada User Fees
- Canada 406MHz ELT Video
- Canadian Border Crossing
- Juneau AFSS Local Customs site
- Alaskan AFSS Web Sites
- Emergency Flight Rules & Special Security NOTAMs
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Alaska Military Airspace Information and Special Use Airspace Information Service (SUAIS)
Also at: Alaska Flight Services SUAIS Page - NOTAMs
- Alaskan Flight Advisories - Also listed in the Alaska Supplement
- Vigilance Bulletin
- ICAO Flight Plans for IFR
- Southeast Alaska Weather Patterns
- Alaska Weather Stations
- National Weather Service's AK Aviation Weather Unit
- Anchorage Flying Weather
- Alaska Weather Camera Program
- FAA AFSS Web/Phone Number Information
- State of Alaska's Flying In Alaska site
Beneficial Information
- Link to all three AK FSDOs
- Anchorage TRACON's Local Anchorage Information
- Alaska Rivers & Passes (PDF, 181 KB)
- Alaska-Canada Map (PDF, 279 KB)
- Fairbanks Pilot Bulletin 06-2 (PDF, 1.17 MB)
- Alaskan Flight Services Public Notices (includes Letters to Airmen)
- Alaska Airports Graphic (PDF, 355 KB)
- Alaska weather Forcast Zones Graphic (PDF, 142 KB)
- Alaska Airport Photos & Diagrams
- Alaska FSS/RCO Frequencies (PDF, 152 KB)
- Frequency Card - Juneau (PDF, 27 KB)
- Frequency Card - Fairbanks (PDF, 159 KB)
- Frequency Map - Fairbanks (PDF, 156 KB)
- METAR Observation Code
- NDB Map - Fairbanks (PDF, 114 KB)
- Temperature Conversion Chart
- Time Conversion Chart
- Juneau & Ketchikan VFR Reporting Points
- Anchorage and Fairbanks VFR Reporting Points
- Fairbanks TRSA
- Wind Chill Chart
- Members of AOPA can reference Alaskan Flight planning information
- Supplemental O/U Information
- Alaska Enroute Supplement on line
- Download stuff like this including IFR charts from Aerochart
Nice to Know
- Controlled Firing Area - Fort Wainwright (PDF, 163 KB)
- National Park Service's Denali National Park site
- Airport Construction Projects
- AWOS/ASOS Information
- FAA AFSS Safety Brochure
- AFSS Feedback
- Master Flight Plan Form
Points of contact in Alaska: Alaska FAAST Team - Robert Wesner (907) 457-9241
Alaska Flight Services-Cecelia Motzko, (907) 271-5884, Gary Rolf, (907) 271-5898, Derril Bergt (907) 271-2796