AKC004: Island Cargo Run

Westwind Alaska has been contracted for weekly cargo flights from Anchorage to two western islands in the Bering Sea; St. Lawrence Island and Nunivak Island.

St. Lawrence Island is located 590 nm from Anchorage. Savoonga Airport (PASA) has a 4400’ gravel runway. Nunivak Island is located 480 nm from Anchorage. Mekoryuk Airport (PAMY) has a 3700’ gravel runway.

We have two options for cargo flights. A Cat II plane will fly to one of the locations and return to Anchorage, then reload and fly to the other location. A Cat III or higher category aircraft will first fly to Savoonga, unload and then fly to Mekoryuk. Return to Anchorage after Mekoryuk. Pilots are authorized to fly cargo back to Anchorage from either location without prior approval as long as the cargo meets safety requirements.

Pilots must use any propellor driven aircraft capable of operating out of gravel runways. Both gravel strips are short, so that must also be taken into consideration.

Aircraft:

• Cat II: Beechcraft 58G, Beechcraft 1900C, Cessna 208
• Cat III and up: Douglas DC-3, Douglas DC-6, Grumman G21A, Lockheed L100, Lockheed L188

Category: None

Region: North America

Origin: PANC

Destination: PASA, PAMY

Stops: Non-Stop

Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron 58, Cessna 208B Caravan, Lockheed L100, Beechcraft 1900C, Lockheed L188-Electra, Douglas DC-6B, Grumman Goose, Douglas DC-3 Freighter

Note: Click on aircraft to sign out on this charter using the WestWind Flight Dispatch System