As the sun rises high above the grassy tundra, take a deep breath and experience the cool northern air.
Far removed from the hustle of city life and inaccessible by Alaskan roads sits Akiachak, Alaska. With a population of fewer than 700 residents, Akiachak is a quiet and traditional Yup’ik Alaska Native Village. Also known as ANC, short for Akiachak Native Community, Akiachak was the first city in Alaska to dissolve its municipal government in favor of a tribal government. Referred to as the IRA Council, this tribal government is comprised of five hard-working and involved members of the Akiachak Native Community.
Situated on the banks of the Kuskokwim River, Akiachak relies on its waterways for sustenance. Kuskokwim River is the root of the resident’s daily fishing and subsistence lifestyle. When the summer sun is high in the sky, the winding Kuskokwim that reaches far through western Alaska is full of Chinook salmon. And, in the winter, locals set nets under the ice to catch their primary source of food.
Without any network of roads connecting Akiachak to the rest of western Alaska, the best way to enter the traditional community is by plane to Akiachak Airport. When you fly to a jet charter airport in Akiachak, Alaska, this is where your journey begins.
With flights operated by Part 135 Air Carriers, Akiachak welcomes a wide range of private aircraft. For travelers en route to Akiachak, consider the Beechcraft King Air 250. This small jet is the best-selling turboprop business aircraft of all time for a reason.
