
Welcome to Kantishna Air Taxi and Skyline Lodge
We will again be closed in 2023 due to the Denali Park Road closure at Mile 43. Not having access to the road presents a significant disruption to our business and presents a number of challenges and uncertainties that impact operations.
For flightseeing, please contact our friends at Denali Air at 907-683-2261 (or email them at flightseeing@denaliair.com). They will be providing charter service into Kantishna as well as some of the statewide charter services we were previously offering. Some of the lodges in Kantishna will be operating at a limited capacity in 2023 as well.
We apologize for any inconvenience and will make announcements with our plans to reopen in the future. Thanks!
We invite you to unsurpassed views of North America’s tallest peak – Denali, the Great One – aboard one of our exclusive flight tours inside Denali National Park. Enhance your Denali air adventure with a comfortable stay at the most intimate and small-scale accommodations inside the park at our Skyline Lodge, the perfect basecamp for independent spirited travelers seeking the best in self-guided hiking, mountain biking and relaxing in the heart of Alaska’s pristine wilderness.
Whether your Denali dream vacation involves a multi-night visit at our Lodge, a comprehensive fly-drive experience including a Denali wildlife drive or an unforgettable flightseeing adventure circumnavigating the impressive peaks and massive glaciers of the Alaska Range, we have flexible tour excursions to fit any length vacation and budget. Let us show you our world!
The good news: We’ll be operating both Kat Air and Skyline Lodge next season (with adjusted offerings and a few changes, of course)! We’ll now be a fly-in, fly-out only lodge, offering both day trips to Kantishna as well as fly-in, fly-out overnight stays at Skyline Lodge. These unique opportunities will provide a very rare chance to experience Kantishna and the heart of the park in a way that most folks won’t!
Of note: Just as the road is under construction, so is our website… so keep an eye out for some big changes coming soon! In the meantime, please contact us if you’d like to learn more about our unique fly-in, fly-out day trips to Kantishna, or if you’d like to stay at Skyline in 2022.
Exceptionally located at the end of the restricted-access Denali Park Road – and just 20 miles north of Denali’s stunning north face – Kantishna Air Taxi and Skyline Lodge offers premium access to the park and a unique and personalized way to experience Alaska, whether you have one hour, one day or one week to explore our favorite destination in North America. As an exclusive concessionaire of National Park Service, we are the only air operator based inside Denali National Park and Preserve. We’re proud our unique, small-scale lodge, which boasts the best value for intrepid travelers seeking a more personalized and immersive Denali encounter. Supported by solar power, thoughtful amenities and the opportunity to mingle with seasoned Alaskan pilots, a stay at Skyline Lodge offers authentic connection to Denali’s land and people…and memories you won’t soon forget!
Distances in Alaska are vast. Maximize your vacation in Alaska – and cut travel time and unnecessary costs – by arranging customizable flight services with Kantishna Air Taxi.
We offer air taxi service throughout the state of Alaska, with a specialty serving visitors of Denali National Park through our safe and spectacular flightseeing tours. Many of our clients choose accommodations with us or at one of the four backcountry lodges located in Kantishna. Regardless of your lodging choice, you can add on on an awe-inspiring flight with us. We recommend advanced reservations and are here to help.
Weather was uncooperative but finally cleared for us to take the sightseeing flight from park entrance out to Denali and back. From the beginning, the whole crew were super. Matt,... read more Teresa and our pilot, Liam, were fantastic. Our plane, a Cessna 206, was comfortable and with Liam's skills, our flight was so enjoyable. Smooth and relaxing so we could enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Treat yourself to this flight!
Weather was uncooperative but finally cleared for us to take the sightseeing flight from park entrance out to Denali and back. From the beginning, the whole crew were super. Matt,... read more Teresa and our pilot, Liam, were fantastic. Our plane, a Cessna 206, was comfortable and with Liam's skills, our flight was so enjoyable. Smooth and relaxing so we could enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Treat yourself to this flight! …
Weather was uncooperative but finally cleared for us to take the sightseeing flight from park entrance out to Denali and back. From the beginning, the whole crew were super. Matt,... read more Teresa and our pilot, Liam, were fantastic. Our plane, a Cessna 206, was comfortable and with Liam's skills, our flight was so enjoyable. Smooth and relaxing so we could enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Treat yourself to this flight!
The Kantishna Air TAxi pilots were as good as they get. Weather is always a huge variable but safety comes first. The flight-seeing return trip saved us a 5 hour... read more bus ride back and it was more scenic than the bus
The Kantishna Air TAxi pilots were as good as they get. Weather is always a huge variable but safety comes first. The flight-seeing return trip saved us a 5 hour... read more bus ride back and it was more scenic than the bus
The Kantishna Air TAxi pilots were as good as they get. Weather is always a huge variable but safety comes first. The flight-seeing return trip saved us a 5 hour... read more bus ride back and it was more scenic tha
Expensive but ABSOLUTELY worth the cost to do a fly by Denali. We were extremely lucky to have a clear evening. The pilot was superb in navigating the... read more clouds and constantly turning the plane around to ensure all the passengers had a good view of this awe inspiring mountain. The only way to see this mountain any closer would have been to climb it. Obviously you also see the tundra as you fly to the mountain - but then you get a superb birds view of the glaciers, ice fields, moraines and the back of certain mountains not seen or attainable at all. Any other way. The pilot’s narrative through the flight was instructive and educational. An unhesitating five stars for this company and the flight. …
Expensive but ABSOLUTELY worth the cost to do a fly by Denali. We were extremely lucky to have a clear evening. The pilot was superb in navigating the... read more clouds and constantly turning the plane around to ensure all the passengers had a good view of this awe inspiring mountain. The only way to see this mountain any closer would have been to climb it. Obviously you also see the tundra as you fly to the mountain - but then you get a superb birds view of the glaciers, ice fields, moraines and the back of certain mountains not seen or attainable at all. Any other way. The pilot’s narrative through the flight was instructive and educational. An unhesitating five stars for this company and the flight.
We chose to fly back from the Kantishna Road house rather than taking the bus 6 hours back and are glad we did. We hung out at the Lodge, which... read more was better than the roadhouse with beverages, a great view, cards and books. Still crazy mosquitos but inside is good. Our flight was 1.5 hours later than scheduled with little communication as to why, but it was comfortable waiting. Since you are dependent on weather and small planes, do not pack your schedule too tightly if you choose this option. Liam, our pilot, was professional, friendly and very skilled and knowledgeable. We always felt safe and he took pains to get us up close to Denali, explain all we saw and let us get good pictures. There was a moose on the landing strip at the end which he easily avoided. He took pictures of all of us in front of the plane and waited until he was sure our ride back to the hotel was coming. …
We opted to fly from the Denali Backcountry Lodge to the park entrance via Kat Air. What an amazing experience! Liam was our pilot and was outstanding. He provided just... read more the right amount of narration and a smooth flight experience. This is a great way to view the park, as well as get up close to the mountains and glaciers. I would highly recommend Kat Air!
We opted to fly from the Denali Backcountry Lodge to the park entrance via Kat Air. What an amazing experience! Liam was our pilot and was outstanding. He provided just... read more the right amount of narration and a smooth flight experience. This is a great way to view the park, as well as get up close to the mountains and glaciers. I would highly recommend Kat Air! …
The flight from kantishna back to the park entrance was the perfect way to end a great day. Our pilot Liam was fantastic- explaining what we were looking at... read more and giving us all good information without over talking and spoiling the moment. His professionalism as a skilled pilot made us feel comfortable too. If you are considering this as a choice - do it! You’ll be glad you did. Thanks for a phenomenal experience!
The flight from kantishna back to the park entrance was the perfect way to end a great day. Our pilot Liam was fantastic- explaining what we were looking at... read more and giving us all good information without over talking and spoiling the moment. His professionalism as a skilled pilot made us feel comfortable too. If you are considering this as a choice - do it! You’ll be glad you did. Thanks for a phenomenal experience! …
We decided to charter a flight from Denali Backcountry Lodge to Talkeetna rather than taking the two bus rides totaling 9 hours driving time. Well worth it and the views... read more were amazing. Hawk was a great pilot and explained some of the sights along the way.
We decided to charter a flight from Denali Backcountry Lodge to Talkeetna rather than taking the two bus rides totaling 9 hours driving time. Well worth it and the views... read more were amazing. Hawk was a great pilot and explained some of the sights along the way.
Expensive but ABSOLUTELY worth the cost to do a fly by Denali. We were extremely lucky to have a clear evening. The pilot was superb in navigating the... read more clouds and constantly turning the plane around to ensure all the passengers had a good view of this awe inspiring mountain. The only way to see this mountain any closer would have been to climb it. Obviously you also see the tundra as you fly to the mountain - but then you get a superb birds view of the glaciers, ice fields, moraines and the back of certain mountains not seen or attainable at all. Any other way. The pilot’s narrative through the flight was instructive and educational. An unhesitating five stars for this company and the flight.
We chose to fly back from the Kantishna Road house rather than taking the bus 6 hours back and are glad we did. We hung out at the Lodge, which... read more was better than the roadhouse with beverages, a great view, cards and books. Still crazy mosquitos but inside is good. Our flight was 1.5 hours later than scheduled with little communication as to why, but it was comfortable waiting. Since you are dependent on weather and small planes, do not pack your schedule too tightly if you choose this option. Liam, our pilot, was professional, friendly and very skilled and knowledgeable. We always felt safe and he took pains to get us up close to Denali, explain all we saw and let us get good pictures. There was a moose on the landing strip at the end which he easily avoided. He took pictures of all of us in front of the plane and waited until he was sure our ride back to the hotel was coming.
We opted to fly from the Denali Backcountry Lodge to the park entrance via Kat Air. What an amazing experience! Liam was our pilot and was outstanding. He provided just... read more the right amount of narration and a smooth flight experience. This is a great way to view the park, as well as
The flight from kantishna back to the park entrance was the perfect way to end a great day. Our pilot Liam was fantastic- explaining what we were looking at... read more and giving us all good information without over talking and spoiling the moment. His professionalism as a skilled pilot
We flew from Kantishna back to the park entrance after a 7 hour bus ride. This was the best decision of our trip! We saw the best of Denali... animals... read more from the bus and Denali from the air. The pilot, Liam, was courteous and informative, the plane felt very safe ... just an amazing experience. …
We flew from Kantishna back to the park entrance after a 7 hour bus ride. This was the best decision of our trip! We saw the best of Denali... animals... read more from the bus and Denali from the air. The pilot, Liam, was courteous and informative, the plane felt very safe ... just an amazing experience.
The views and then landing on a glacier are totally worth it! Very professional pilot and ground staff. Do it! There is no luggage rack on the hearse...
The views and then landing on a glacier are totally worth it! Very professional pilot and ground staff. Do it! There is no luggage rack on the hearse...
We stayed at the Backcountry Lodge and used this service to head out. They were clear with the expectations in advance of our trip. Chris, our pilot,... read more took us so close to Denali Mountain that we felt like we could reach out and touch it. It was one of the highlights of our trip. …
Liam took us on the flight of a lifetime! This was truly the most amazing experience & I would HIGHLY recommend taking the air taxi scenic route back from the... read more interior of Denali National Park. Liam flew us straight at the north face of Denali at 10,000 feet & we got the unique experience of a closeup view of one of the tallest mountains on earth. He flew us over the Mudrow Glacier which is surging right now & banked & turned so we got different views of both the mountain & the glaciers. He narrated the ride, made our teens feel comfortable in their first small aircraft flight & gave us some amazing memories to last a lifetime! …
Liam took us on the flight of a lifetime! This was truly the most amazing experience & I would HIGHLY recommend taking the air taxi scenic route back from the... read more interior of Denali National Park. Liam flew us straight at the north face of Denali at 10,000 feet & we got the unique experience of a closeup view of one of the tallest mountains on earth. He flew us over the Mudrow Glacier which is surging right now & banked & turned so we got different views of both the mountain & the glaciers. He narrated the ride, made our teens feel comfortable in their first small aircraft flight & gave us some amazing memories to last a lifetime!
Kantishna Air was an option to not take another six hour bus trip on same route back from roadhouse. Instead, fly and see the mountains from above and between. ... read more Spectacular, take the upgrade. You won't be sorry you spent the extra for this life memory.
Kantishna Air was an option to not take another six hour bus trip on same route back from roadhouse. Instead, fly and see the mountains from above and between.
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Spectacular, take the upgrade. You won't be sorry you spent the extra for this life memory.
We flew from Kantishna back to the park entrance after a 7 hour bus ride. This was the best decision of our trip! We saw the best of Denali... animals... read more from the bus and Denali from the air. The pilot, Liam, was courteous and informative, the plane felt very safe ... just an
Seeing DENALI was wonderful. I am so glad I decided to take the Air Taxi. The pilot was knowledgeable of Denali, the Glaciers, The Streams, the 9000 foot deep canyon,... read more if it was thawed. Deeper than the Grand Canyon !