Air transport Alaska

a bombardier dash 8, operated era alaska, on approach ted stevens anchorage international airport.

the bulk of remaining commercial flight offerings come small regional commuter airlines such ravn alaska, penair, , frontier flying service. smallest towns , villages must rely on scheduled or chartered bush flying services using general aviation aircraft such cessna caravan, popular aircraft in use in state. of service can attributed alaska bypass mail program subsidizes bulk mail delivery alaskan rural communities. program requires 70% of subsidy go carriers offer passenger service communities.

many communities have small air taxi services. these operations originated demand customized transport remote areas. perhaps quintessentially alaskan plane bush seaplane. world s busiest seaplane base lake hood, located next ted stevens anchorage international airport, flights bound remote villages without airstrip carry passengers, cargo, , many items stores , warehouse clubs. in 2006 alaska had highest number of pilots per capita of u.s. state.