Nikolai air service, including Nixon Fork mine flag stops

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Merrill Field, Anchorage to Nikolai, with flag stops available at the Nixon Fork mine , then returning to Merrill Field

Scheduled service operates twice weekly, on Fridays and Sundays
One-way seat fares: $250 for adults , $200 for elders (over 55) or children (aged 12 years or younger)


Summer Schedule, from May 1 through Oct 31: Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings
  • Depart Merrill Field at 9:00 AM ------> Arrive Nikolai at 10:15 AM
  • Depart Nikolai at 10:30 AM -----> Arrive Merrill Field, Anchorage at 11:45 AM
** With a flag stop at Nixon Fork , the following schedule applies after landing in Nikolai
  • Depart Nikolai at 10:30 AM -----> Arrive Nixon Fork mine at 10:45 AM
  • Depart Nixon Fork at 11:00AM -----> Arrive Nikolai at 11:15 AM
  • Depart Nikolai at 11:30 AM-----> Arrive Merrill Field, Anchorage at 12:45 PM

Winter Schedule, from Nov 1 through Apr 30: Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings
  • Depart Merrill Field at 10:00 AM ------> Arrive Nikolai at 11:15 AM
  • Depart Nikolai at 11:30 AM -----> Arrive Merrill Field, Anchorage at 12:45 PM
** With a flag stop at Nixon Fork , the following schedule applies after landing in Nikolai
  • Depart Nikolai at 11:30 AM -----> Arrive Nixon Fork mine at 11:45 AM
  • Depart Nixon Fork at 12:00 PM -----> Arrive Nikolai at 12:15 PM
  • Depart Nikolai at 12:30 PM-----> Arrive Merrill Field, Anchorage at 1:45 PM

Baggage and Freight
  • Seat fare baggage allowance is 50 pounds per person on scheduled flights
  • Excess freight for seat fare travelers - 50¢ per pound, 250 pound limit
  • Space available freight - 75¢ per pound
  • If your goods include fresh or frozen foods, our on-site cold storage ensures your perishables stay fresh before shipping

Our regular on-demand charters are available, should your needs fall outside of what our scheduled service offers.