Silhouette of a Newhalen Lodge floatplane docked at dusk with stunning purple and gold reflections
Aviation Hub

The Private
Floatplane Fleet.

Exclusive access to millions of acres of untouchable wilderness. We own our aircraft, ensuring you never wait on commercial charters or outsourced delays.

View from inside a floatplane over Alaskan wilderness
Lodge Owned & Operated

A private air force
built for Bristol Bay.

Many operations market "fly-out fishing," but legally rely on third-party commercial charters. When the clouds drop or schedules shift, their guests are stuck waiting in line.

We own and operate a private fleet of five aircraft (three on floats and two on wheels) exclusively for our guests. Our pilots live on-site, our floatplanes wait at our dock, and we customize our flight routes daily based on weather and fishing conditions.

DHC-2 Beaver on the lake
The Workhorse

The de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver.

Revered as the greatest bush plane ever built, the DHC-2 Beaver is the absolute backbone of Alaskan wilderness logistics. Produced in the 1950s, these aircraft were engineered specifically for short takeoff and landing (STOL) operations in brutal backcountry environments.

Armed with massive radial engines and heavy-duty floats, our float-equipped Beavers allow us to slip into tight, winding rivers and shallow, high-alpine lakes that simply cannot be accessed by larger aircraft or jet boats.

  • Radial Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine
  • Carrying capacity of 4-5 anglers
  • Unmatched short-field capability
Pilot in Cockpit
Flight Operations

Veteran Pilots. Absolute Precision.

A floatplane is only as capable as the pilot on the yoke. Our pilots process thousands of hours of remote Alaskan flight time. They possess an intimate, highly localized understanding of Lake Clark's erratic microclimates, thermal drafts, and river hydrology.

Flights are conducted by experienced commercial pilots in accordance with applicable FAA requirements. Our maintenance program is fully integrated year-round, ensuring perfectly tuned avionics and immaculate engine performance before you ever cross the threshold.

Logistics

The Daily Launch.

Transporting 14 elite anglers across thousands of miles of roadless wilderness requires a deeply synchronized daily operation.

Weather Assessment
FIRST LIGHT

Pilots review regional aviation weather, ceiling coverage, and wind patterns across Bristol Bay.

Destination Vectoring
DYNAMIC STRATEGY

Guides and pilots coordinate to select the rivers offering the clearest water and strongest fish runs.

Engines Start
DOCK LAUNCH

Our floatplanes fire up directly outside the lodge dock. Gear is loaded.

Wheels Up / Skis Down
REMOTE TOUCHDOWN

Touching down on remote gravel bars, glacial lakes, or deep main-stem river systems.

Extraction
LODGE RETURN

The fleet returns to the exact GPS coordinates to extract anglers and head back to Six Mile Lake.

Alpine lake plane
Plan your season

Climb into the Copilot Seat.

Experience the world's greatest floatplane access. Inquire about our limited flight capacities today.

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