LPA - Family Owned and Operated

Dave loves working with his son Lyle, helping him continue the successful business he passed onto him. 

Their top goal is safety, but closely followed is the goal of making life fun for the other. 

Here they are packing the caravan to the gills for a charter heading out west.

The things that don't fit go back in the hanger until the next flight.

Then they take a little time to worship Lyle's baby. Maybe one day she'll take over for her Papa. 

I know Popie Dave would be so proud! Like Hank Williams Jr. famously sang... "It's A Family Tradition".

The Scar

This huge scar among the Revelation Mountains is the whittled out leftovers from a receding glacier. Nature is incredibly amazing and powerful.

Come take a look with us!

Tanalian Mountain

It's good for several things...

Climbing all spring, summer, and fall.

Naming your school or daughter. Both have happened.

It's the perfect backdrop for church, fishing, swimming, and fireworks.

Giving your heart a warm fuzzy, if this is home.
Watching at sunset, of course!

206 Flight-Tours

Flight-tours are amazing in our 206!

It can land almost anywhere, circles on a dime for aerial animal viewing,

and every seat has a window for photos of glaciers and volcanoes.

Let's go exploring!
907-781-2228  or  907-345-2228

Susitna Watershed

This is what pilots call The Big Sue.

It's the bottom of a watershed of that flows from the Susitna River and branches out into mud flats at the edge of the Cook Inlet. The Susitna River starts near the base of Denali Mountain (see the Mountain range on the horizon?). And it blooms many shades bright green in the spring.

Come fly with us! We love showing people around!

#Unlocking Alaska

Lake and Pen Air is Launching Stuff

Lake and Pen Air is a great friend and neighbor to anyone they hear has a need. 
Take for instance just this past week when LPA owner Lyle Wilder offered to launch a locals float plane into Hardenburg Bay at Port Alsworth. All by himself.

First he loaded the float plane onto a trailer...

Very slowly drove it down the runway to the water access ramp...

Then carefully backed the trailer down the ramp and into the water where he easily pushed the plane into the water.

Finally he tied that puppy up to the dock, that's not floating yet because the water is SO low, and went to get some ice tea. Kidding! He hurried back to LPA for his next flight full of passengers. It's summer folks. Tea is for winter round here.

Lyle is all smiles, lots of carefulness, and offered to help the next guys in line with their boat launch too. What can LPA do to help you? 

#BushPilotLife

Ho-hum..... just another day at the Lake and Pen Air office...