Clearwater Air

Clearwater Air, Inc. is a specialty air service based in Anchorage, Alaska. It flies research, surveillance, data collection and emergency response missions. The company is an FAA certificated Part 135 air carrier.

The company's flights support science and data work. The site says the team has flown data acquisition, emergency response and wildfire suppression missions in the United States and Canada. Aerial surveys are a main part of the work.

The site says the captains have over 10,000 hours of flight time on average. Each captain holds the Airline Transport Pilot rating, the highest FAA pilot rating.

The maintenance and engineering staff are manufacturer trained. The site says they often modify aircraft to add new data collection equipment. They also design and build modifications based on client needs.

The certificate allows on-demand and scheduled passenger, mail and freight flights. The company is approved for operations in the United States, Canada and Arctic and oceanic airspace. It also flies aerial surveys for clients.

The site has pages for services, projects, safety and fleet equipment. It lists a director of maintenance, a chief pilot and an office manager. The phone number is (907) 274-1705, and there is a contact form on the site.