KETCHIKAN AIR ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Floatplane Above the Ice-Rimmed Wilderness: Misty Fjords from Ketchikan
A narrated, 60-minute floatplane overflight of Misty Fjords National Monument — the essential way to see the waterfalls, glacial valleys and sheer granite walls that define this Alaska landscape.
Floatplane Above the Ice-Rimmed Wilderness: Misty Fjords from Ketchikan.
From Ketchikan, this Misty Fjords flightseeing trip lifts you into an ice-rimmed wilderness carved by glaciers and best appreciated from the air: jewel-like lakes, cascading waterfalls, snowcapped peaks and abundant wildlife roll beneath your floatplane as the pilot narrates the route and landmarks.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Classic Bush Planes and Expert Pilots
You’ll ride in a flawlessly maintained DeHavilland Beaver or Otter at the controls of a highly trained bush pilot who provides in-flight narration, delivering an intimate, expert-led perspective on the landscape below.
Glacial Valleys, Waterfalls and Jewel-Like Lakes
The route reveals glacially carved valleys, cascading waterfalls and a scattering of small, bright lakes — a compact panorama of Alaska’s sculpted wilderness visible best from above.
Sheer Granite Walls and Snowcapped Peaks
Lock your eyes on granite walls plunging thousands of feet into the fjords and forests of spruce, hemlock and cedar clinging to snowcapped summits — dramatic vertical relief that defines Misty Fjords National Monument.
What the day feels like
What the Flight Feels Like
This floatplane flight is a narrated, seat-window experience: over the course of the 60-minute flight you follow a mapped route while the pilot describes the glacial history, waterfalls, lakes and wildlife beneath you — a condensed, elevated tour of Misty Fjords National Monument.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this trip suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Assemble at the Ketchikan Visitors Center on Berth 2 (The Rock).
The total experience is listed as two hours, featuring a 60-minute narrated floatplane flight over Misty Fjords.
Bring a camera to capture the waterfalls, lakes and fjord walls visible from the aircraft.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Does this tour operate in all weather conditions?
No. If conditions are unsafe to fly, dispatch will cancel and you will be notified.
What happens if the weather is bad on the day of my flight?
If dispatch deems conditions unsafe, the flight will not operate and you will be notified.
Will I be notified if my flight is canceled for safety reasons?
Yes. You will be notified as soon as dispatch has given the word that it is unsafe to fly.
Is the tour canceled for safety concerns?
Yes. The operator will not fly if conditions are unsafe; customers are notified upon cancellation.
If weather forces a cancellation, what should I expect from the operator?
You should expect to be notified promptly by dispatch if it is unsafe to fly.