The Fleet
Yakutat Air operates two De Havilland Beavers and a Cessna 180 Skywagon on floats. With the ability to land on gravel bars, beaches, backcountry strips, and water, our fleet is built to get you where the roads don't go.
The De Havilland Beaver, dubbed "The best bush plane in history," is perfect for exploring Alaska's hidden gems. This aircraft is widely appreciated for its ability to excel in short takeoffs and landings, making it a staple among bush pilots. It boasts a payload capacity of over 1,500 pounds and an astounding 450-horsepower engine. Known for its ability to land almost anywhere, including gravel bars, beaches, and backcountry strips, the Beaver can connect you to remote destinations with ease.
Our second Beaver extends Yakutat Air's ability to fly more passengers and gear into the Alaskan backcountry. With the same proven 450-horsepower radial engine and rugged airframe, this aircraft handles heavy loads across unimproved strips, gravel bars, and remote beaches with confidence. Two Beavers in the fleet means faster turnarounds, more flexibility for group trips, and the reliability of a backup aircraft when schedules are tight.
The Cessna 180 Skywagon is a proven backcountry workhorse, and ours rides on floats—opening up Alaska's countless lakes, rivers, and coastal waters as landing strips. Powered by a dependable 230-horsepower Continental engine, the Skywagon handles rough conditions with ease and carries gear and passengers into places even a gravel bar can't reach. Whether it's a remote fly-in fishing lake or a coastal drop-off, the 180 on floats adds a whole new dimension to where Yakutat Air can take you.
In Action
Your Pilots
Co-Owner & Pilot
Co-Owner & Pilot
Jordan Baker, owner of Yakutat Air, has been flying airplanes in and out of backcountry landing strips since 2018. His near decade of flying experience has taken him all over the northwest, through Washington, Idaho, and Oregon to the western Alaskan Tundra with lots of places in between. Jordan has additionally worked commercially, flying large 76 passenger planes all over the world. An avid adventurer himself, he enjoys flying to remote fishing and hunting spots--so, rest assured, Jordan knows the best places to go!