Charter a private floatplane out of Ketchikan and soar over Misty Fjords National Monument — 2.3 million acres of vertical granite walls, mirror-still lakes, and untouched rainforest that no road on Earth can reach. Land on a remote alpine lake for a moment of absolute wilderness silence.
What to expect
Your de Havilland Beaver floatplane lifts off Ketchikan harbor and within minutes you are gliding over sheer 3,000-foot granite cliffs draped in waterfalls and ancient Sitka spruce. The plane descends to water-land on a glassy fjord lake surrounded by mountains — step out onto the float and absorb a silence broken only by eagles and wind. Your pilot-guide narrates the geology, ecology, and history of this remote wilderness preserve. The return flight traces the coastline at low altitude, delivering aerial views of extraordinary beauty.
Good to know
Departs from Ketchikan's downtown waterfront floatplane dock — seconds from the cruise pier. Total experience is approximately 1.5–2 hours for the scenic flight or 2.5 hours for water-landing tours. Private charters must be booked directly via taquanair.com well in advance. Weather-dependent but Taquan Air operates year-round with experienced Alaskan bush pilots.