Arctic Flyers

Arctic Flyers is a family owned flight school that opened in 1969 in Anchorage, Alaska. It operates from its home base at Anchorage International Airport and the adjacent Lake Hood Seaplane base. The company has provided aviation instruction from this location since its inception. It serves students seeking pilot training in Alaska.

The school offers flight instruction and ground instruction for several certificates. These include Private, Commercial, Instrument, and ATP certificates. Students can train in aircraft configured with wheels, floats, or skis. This variety prepares pilots for different types of Alaska flying. The instruction covers the knowledge and skills needed for each certificate level.

Arctic Flyers provides glacier and mountain flight training. Students gain experience flying in mountainous terrain and glacier environments. This training occurs in the Anchorage area and the surrounding regions of Alaska. It helps pilots learn to handle the challenges of mountain and glacier operations.

Instructors at Arctic Flyers have been flying and instructing for many years. The website notes individual instructors with more than 32,000 hours as certified flight instructors and commercial pilots. This level of experience supports the training programs. Students learn from pilots who have spent decades in Alaska aviation.

The school uses several aircraft types for instruction. Website photos show a Cessna 152 II, a TCraft on snow, and a PA 18. These aircraft support training in tricycle gear and float operations. The fleet allows students to gain direct experience in different aircraft configurations.

Training occurs at Anchorage International Airport and Lake Hood Seaplane base. Students benefit from exposure to busy air traffic and diverse weather conditions. This setting helps build practical skills needed for flying in Alaska. The location offers a valuable training environment for new pilots.

Services

• Flight Instruction
• Ground Instruction
• Wheels Floats and Skis
• Glacier and Mountain Flight Training
• Private Pilot Training
• Commercial Pilot Training
• Instrument Rating Training
• ATP Training