In the event of an Emergency in Katmai National Park, these are the Government Agencies to contact. If you need extra or immediate help, any of the following Commercial Operators may be in the area, and in a position to offer quick assistance
National Bristol Bay Police Dispatch: 24 hour EmergencyPark Service ( King Salmon): 24 hour EmergencyAlaska Rescue Coordination Center
United States Coast Guard:
Satellite Telephone ContactLand LineMarine VHF
(907-246-4222)(907-439-7275)(907-428-7230)
(907)-428-4100
Channel 16
Adventure Kodiak Michael Norman (907) 337-6532
(907) 229-8319
Operation: Wildlife & Bear Viewing Photography CruisesLocation: Katmai Coast, Hallo to Geographic, Kodiak Island
(June 1 - September 15)
Communication: Marine VHF Ch. 88/68/16, SSB
Irridium Pilot SAT Phone
Boats: 58' Trawler M/V Single Star
Training: 1st Aid & CPREmergency Gear: 8 man life raft, 12' Inflatable, Flares
Survival Suits, Life Jackets, EPIRB, 21' Landing Craft
"SINGLE STAR"
Alaska Rainbow Lodge Chip Ferguson (800) 451-6198
Operation: Fly Fishing Fly-out LodgeLocation: Bristol Bay, Kvichek River
(June - September)
Aircraft: Beavers on floats (6 passengers)
Air Speed: 100 MPH
Aircraft Frequency: 122.9
Communication: Marine VHF Ch. 88/68/16, SSB
Irridium Pilot SAT Phone
Training: CPREmergency Gear: ELT and SAT Phone
"Alaska Rainbow"
Alaska Sportsman's Lodge Brian Kraft (907) 533-2121
Operation: Fly Fishing Fly-out LodgeLocation: Kvichak River Near Iliamna Lake
(June 1-October 10)
Aircraft: DHC-2 Beavers (7 Seats)
Cessna 206 (6 Seats)(All on Floats)
Cessna 180 (3 Seats)
Air Speed: Varies
Aircraft Frequency: 122.9
Boats: 16' & 18" Skiffs 25 & 65 HP Motors
Training: CPR & 1st AidEmergency Gear: ELT's, Spot Device Survival Gear, Food
SAT Phones, Flares
"Alaska Sportsman's Lodge"
Alaska's Fishing Unlimited Martin Kviteng (907) 444-4305
Operation: Fly-out Fishing LodgeLocation: Katmai National Park
Lake Clark National Park
(June-October)
Aircraft: (2) DeHavilland Beaver (Floats) (8 Seats)
(1) Cessna 206 (Floats) (6 Seats)
Air Speed: Beavers- 100 kts, C-206-115kts
Aircraft Frequency: 122.9
Boats: 18' Jon Boats 40/30 HP Jet Motors
Training: CPR & 1st AidEmergency Gear: Flares, PFDs, Survival Kit, SAT Phones in Aircrafts
"FU" or "Fishing Unlimited"
Andrew Airways, Inc. Dean Andrew (907) 487-2566
Operation: Part 135 Commercial Air Charter Service
Expedition, Bearviewing, Flightseeing, Glacier Tours Location: Alaska - Statewide
(All Seasons)
Aircraft: (1) DeHavilland Turbine Beaver (9 Seats)
Communication: Aircraft Frequency 122.9 , Marine VHF CH. 14, SAT Phone
Inreach Text 907-539-2565
Training: CPR & 1st AidEmergency Gear: Flares, PFDs, 1st Aid Kits, EPIRB
Handheld VHF Radio, Spider Tracks
"Andrew Airways" "543"
Angler's Alibi John Perry (907) 439-2137
Operation: Tent Camp Mile 6 Alagnak River Location: Braids/Lower River, Katmai National Park
(June 1-Sept 10)
Boats: 10-18’ John Boats
40 HP Tillers 90/65 Jet (3) 4” on Jet, 12” on Props
Training: CPR & 1st Aid (AED on-site), Wilderness MedicineEmergency Gear: SPOT/Handheld GPS
"ALIBI"
Bald Mountain Air Gary Porter (907) 235-7969
Operation: Bear Viewing, Medical Evacuation & Aircraft Charters Location: Moraine Creek, Brooks Camp, Swikshak, Hallo Bay
(June 1-Sept 15)
Aircraft: 2 Single Engine DHC-3 Otters (10 seats),
Twin Otter (19 seats), 1 King Air (9 seats)
Air Speed: 115/145/260 Knots
Communication: 122.9/ 133.45 Aircraft Frequency, CH. 16 & 18 Marine
Training: CPR & 1st Aid, Wilderness TrainingEmergency Gear: Life Jackets & Survival Gear for 2 Weeks, ELT, SAT Phone
"Canigo” ”Bald Mountain Air”
Battle River Wilderness Tim Conway (916) 996-4532
Retreat
Operation: Wilderness Camp Experience on Battle Lake/River (Sightseeing, Boating, Bear Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Brown Bear Photography) Location: Battle Lake, Battle River, Kukalek Lake, Narrow Cove
(August-September)
Boats: 14.5' Alaskan Inflatable Outfitter w/ 50 HP Jet 4" Draft
Communication: 122.9 Aircraft Frequency, SAT Phone 8816-3165-3301
Training: CPR & 1st Aid, Wilderness TrainingEmergency Gear: Life Jackets, Flares, Radio, Space Blankets, SAT Phone, AED, First-Aid, Splints
"BATTLE-BATTE"
Beluga Air Wesley Head (907) 235-8256
Operation: Single Pilot 135 Operator Location: Katmai, Homer. Kenai Peninsula, Hallo Bay,
Kamishak, Brooks, Funnel Creek.
(May-October)
Aircraft: DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver on Floats (Seats 7)
Air Speed: 100 kts
Communication: 122.9 Aircraft Frequency, CH. 16 Marine
Training: EMT IIEmergency Gear: Stretcher Capable, Flares, Personal ELT,
SAT Phone, Delorme
"Beluga Air" "77 Bravo Alpha"
Bent Prop Flying Service Steve Burak (208) 861-9055
Operation: Air TaxiLocation: Alaska
(May-October)
Aircraft: Beaver on Floats/Wheels (Seats 6)
Air Speed: 100 kts
Communication: VHF, SAT Phone Emergency Gear: Flares, Smoke, ELT, EPIRB
"791 PW"
Beryl Air Stephanie Greer (907) 299-5494
Operation: Air TaxiLocation: Homer, Katmai, Lake Clark
Aircraft: C206 on Floats (Seats 5)
Air Speed: 100 kts
Communication: VHF 122.9
Training: EMT-I Emergency Gear: In-Reach, Marine Handheld, Life Jackets
PLB, Survival Kit, Flares
"77206"
Blue Fly, LLC Patricia Edel (907) 469-0899
Operation: Lodging and Guide ServiceLocation: Naknek River and Katmai National Park
Boats: (3) 20' Alumawelds w/115HP Motors
Communication: Mobile & Inreach 907-469-0899
Training: 1st Aid & CPR Emergency Gear: AED
"Blue Fly"
Branch River Air Service Van and Donna Hartley (907) 246-3437
(907) 229-9892
Operation: Part 135 Air TaxiLocation: Alaska Peninsula, Bristol Bay, Katmai,
King Salmon
(May-October)
Aircraft: DHC-2 & Cessna 206
(Wheels: Spring & Fall - Floats: All Summer)
Aircraft Frequency: 130.7 and 122.9
Air Speed: Varies
Training: 1st Aid & CPR
Emergency Gear: Small First Aid Kit, 406 ELT’s & Inreach (bras@alaska.net)
"Branch River Air"
Bristol Bay Sport Jerry Jacques Adventure Lodge (907) 570-1459
Fishing & Adventure
Lodge
Operation: Lodge & Guide ServiceLocation: Katmai, Iliamna, Lake Clark
(April-November)
Aircraft: Beaver (floats), PA-18 (31” tires),
Aronca Sedan (31” Tires)
(Beaver and Sedan Stretcher Capable)
Aircraft Frequency: 122.9, All guides have SAT Phones
Air Speed: 100MPH, PA-18-90MPH
Training: 1st Aid & CPR, Wilderness Training
Emergency Gear: 1st Aid Kit, Flares, ELTs, EPIRBS
“Bristol Bay Sport Fishing”
"N82962"
"N4548LJ"
Cinder River Lodge Lance & Nikki Kronberger (907) 854-2822
(907) 841-5663
Operation: Brown Bear & Moose Guiding LodgeLocation: Cinder River Drainage & Amber Bay
Aircraft Frequency: FreelanceOA@mac.com
Training: 1st Aid & CPR, Wilderness Training
“Cinder River Lodge"
Deck Load Aviation Keller Wattum (907) 512-0744
(309) 530-7754
Operation: Part 135 Air Charter, Bear ViewingLocation: Kodiak Island & Wide Bay - Hallo Bay
(March-December)
Aircraft: Cessna U206G & 180 On Floats
Air Speed: 130-135 kts
Aircraft Frequency: 122.8 A/C
Communication: Marine VHF Ch. 14
Training: 1st Aid & CPR
Emergency Training: Life Raft, Flares, Smoke & Life Jackets, ELT
“Deckload Aviation”or “Hey Keller”
Egli Air Haul Sam Egli (907) 246-3554
Operation: Helicopter and Airplane OperationLocation: Alaska, Statewide (King Salmon Base)
(Year-round)
Aircraft: Bell 206 Long Ranger (6 seats)
Cessna U206G on Wheels (5 seats)
Bell 206 B3 Jet Ranger (4 seats)
Air Speed: 100-110kts
Communication: Marine VHF Ch. 7
Emergency Gear: Backboard, Av. Survival Kits, Rescue Basket,
Jungle Penetrator, Thermal Imaging, Night Vision
“Egli Air Haul"
Harvey Flying Service Steve & Mary Ann Harvey (907) 487-2621
Operation: Air Charter ServiceLocation: Alaska Peninsula & Kodiak Island
(April 1 - November 30)
Aircraft: Amphibious Grumman Widgeon (5 seats)
Air Speed: 140 Mph
Aircraft Frequency: 122.8/122.9
Communication: Marine VHF Ch. 14, Fixed: SSB 2450 & 3449
Training: Basic 1st Aid & CPR, Wilderness Training
Emergency Gear: 1st Aid Kit, 35# Survival Pack 6 People for a Week,
Spidertracks, Sat phone
“GRUMMAN 481” “HEY HARV”
Island Air Service Erik Howard (907) 487-5000
Operation: Part 135 Air Taxi and Bearviewing
Location: Kodiak Island & Katmai National Park
(Kodiak Year Round, Katmai May-October)
Aircraft: DHC-2, C-206, PA32, C208
Air Speed: 105-155kts
Aircraft Frequency: 122.9
Communication: Marine VHF Ch. 14
Training: 1st Aid & CPR
Emergency Gear: ELTs, Flares, Survival Kit, Folding Stretcher
“Island Air”
K Bay Air Darlene Perkins /Derek Broderman (808) 425-0898
(530)632-2962
Operation: Charter Flights & Bear ViewingLocation: West Coast of Cook Inlet
(May-September)
Aircraft: Cessna 206 on Wheels (5 Seats)
DeHavilland Beaver on floats
Air Speed: 100 kts
Aircraft Frequency: 122.9
Training: 1st Aid & CPR
Emergency Gear: Life Raft, 406 ELT, 406 PLB, Spider Tracks
1st Aid, SAT Phone, Inreach
“K Bay Air"
Katmai Coastal Bear Tours John Rogers (907) 299-0431
Operation: Bear Viewing Location: Katmai Coast
(June - September)
Boat: Vessel Ursus - 100' 650 HP 8' Draft
Communication: VHF
Training: 1st Aid & CPR
Emergency Gear: All Coast Guard Required Medical/Survival Gear
“K Bay Air"
Katmai Air Kellan Klosterman-Jason Whiting (907) 246-3465
Operation: Air Service & Lodge OperationLocation: Katmai National Park & Becharof NWR
(May-Mid October)
Aircraft: 2 DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver (7 Seats),
DHC-3 Otter (10 Seats),
Cessna 206(5 Seats) floats
Air Speed: Varies
Aircraft Frequency: 130.10
Communication: King Salmon 246-3079 / Anchorage 243-5448
Training: 1 EMT on staff, Basic 1st Aid & CPR, Wilderness Training
Emergency Gear: Life Raft, 406 ELT, 406 PLB, Spider Tracks
1st Aid, SAT Phone
“Katmai Air" "Kulik Lodge"
Katmai Lodge Bob Kantor (907) 246-1527
Operation: Fishing LodgeLocation: Alagak River
(May-September)
Aircraft: Otter on wheels and floats
Air Speed: 130 kts
Aircraft Frequency: 120.6 Marine VHF CH. 12
Boats: 18’ Woolridge w 90 & 150hp motors
Training: 1st Aid & CPR
Emergency Gear: 2 AEDs, Life Rafts, Inflatables, flares, ELT’s
“Katmai Lodge"
Katmai Wilderness Lodge Perry Mollan (907) 486-8767
Operation: Eco Tour Bear Viewing Lodge/Nature Excursions
Sightseeing/FishingLocation: Kukak Bay (Lodge), Hallo & Kaflia Bays
(May 1 - October 1)
Communication: Marine VHF 1 Alpha
Boats: 30’ Aluminum Silver Streak Landing Craft Skiffs
w/Twin 150hp Yamaha’s
Training: 1st Aid & CPR
Emergency Gear: 1st Aid Supplies, Flares, Smoke Flares. EPIRB on
Boats AED & 1st aid at Lodge
“Wilderness III or Wilderness IV”
No See Um Lodge John Holman (907) 232-0729
Operation: Fishing LodgeLocation: Bristol Bay, West Katmai
(June - October)
Aircraft: 2 DHC-2 Beavers, 1 Cessna 206, all on Floats
Air Speed: 100 MPH
Aircraft Frequency: 122.9
Training: 1st Aid & CPR
Emergency Gear: ELT's
“No See Um”
Rainbow King Lodge Rebecca Beam (907) 571-1277
(800) 458-6539
Operation: Fly-Out FishingLocation: Bristol Bay
(June - October)
Aircraft: 2 Beavers & 1 Turbine Otter on floats
Air Speed: Various
Aircraft Frequency: Aircraft VHF 122.9 Marine VHF CH. 63
Boats: 16' 4 passener skiffs
Training: First Aid, CPR and Wilderness Training
Emergency Gear: AED, Wooden Strecher, Inflatables, 1st aid kits,
Satellite Phone, Delormes
“Rainbow”
Rapids Camp Lodge Daniel Herrig (907) 246-8345
Operation: Fly-out Sportfishing operationLocation: Bristol Bay, Katmai, Alaska Peninsula
(June-October)
Aircraft: DHC-2 and DHC-3T on floats (6 and 10 seats)
Air Speed: 100 kts
Aircraft Frequency: 120.95
Boats: Skiffs (18’) 90-115 motor, shallow draft
Training: 1st Aid & CPR
Emergency Gear: Sat phone, AED, First Aid/Survival Kits
“Rapids Camp"
Regal Air Nic Cunningham & Tony Bannock (907) 243-8535
Operation: Air TaxiLocation: Statewide
Bristol Bay
(May 1 - October 1)
Aircraft: Cessna 206 Floats/Wheels (5) DHC-2 Beaver
Floats/Wheels/Skis (6)Piper Navajo (9)
Air Speed: 110 knots/ 100 knots/ 170 knots
Aircraft Frequency: 122.9
Training: 1st Aid & CPR
Emergency Gear: All State Required Survival Gear, Stretcher Capable
"Regal Air"
Royal Wolf Lodge Linda Branham (866) 428-1842
Operation: Fly Out Fishing LodgeLocation: Katmai National Park, Nonvianuk Lake
(May 1-Oct 10)
Aircraft: 2 - H295 Helio Couriers on floats (4 Seats),
Beaver on Floats (6 Seats), C208 Caravan on
amphibs (8 seats). All w/large cargo doors.
Air Speed: 120MPH/110MPH/250MPH
Aircraft Frequency: 122.9
Boats: 22' Hewscraft, 6 - 16/18' Skiffs,
30-115hp motors, 2-4' draft
Training: CPR & First Aid
Emergency Gear: SAT phone, ELT, InReach, AED, Oxygen, Stretcher,
Life Rafts, Flares, EPIRBS
“Royal Wolf"
Sea Hawk Air, Inc Rolan Ruoss & Jo Murphy (907) 486-8282
Operation: Single Pilot Air TaxiLocation: Kodiak Island & Katmai Park
(Kodiak: Year Round/Katmai: May-October)
Aircraft: DeHavilland Beaver on Floats (6 seats)
Air Speed: 105 kts
Aircraft Frequency: 122.8, 122.9, 122.7 Marine: VHF CH 14 & 79
Boats: Raft Rentals
30-115hp motors, 2-4' draft
Training: 1st Aid & CPR, Wilderness Interpretation: Bear
Viewing Operator
Emergency Gear: Sat. Phone, 1st Aid Kits, Life Raft, Vests, ELT, Portable
EBIRB & VHF, Flares, Stretcher Capable, Spider Tracks
“SEA HAWK AIR” “56 TANGO”
Skydance Aviation LLC Scott Amy (907) 301-6118
Operation: Part 135 - Single Pilot - Air Charters/OASLocation: South Central
(July-August)
Aircraft: C185 Amphib (4 Seats)
Air Speed: 100 kts
Communication: Marine: VHF, Marine Ch. 16, InReach
Training: Basic CPR & First Aid, Survival & Wilderness Training
Emergency Gear: Life Vest with emergency blankets, Fire starter, First Aid Supply, Flares
Smoke, ELT's, Inflatable's, Blue Survival Bag in Float Right Passenger, Additional gear located in rear of fuse lage.
Tazimina Air Bob Tracy (907) 294-4012
(907) 294-2228
Operation: Part 135 Operator - Moose/Bear Hunt Air TaxiLocation: Nondalton, Moraine Concession, Sugar Loaf Concession
(May, Sept., Oct.)
Aircraft: Super Cub
Communication: Marine: VHF, Marine, SAT, Aircraft 122.9
Training: Wilderness Training
Emergency Gear: Flares, ELT's
Tracy Brem's Blue Mountain Tracy Vrem (907) 360-0541
Lodge
Operation: Fly Out Fishing/ Moose & Bear HuntsLocation: Southern Katmai Park to Aniakchak Park
(May-October)
Aircraft: Cessna 180, Piper Super Cubs (1-3 Seats)
Air Speed: 2-4 Place 85-130 MPH
Communication: VHF 123.9, Marine VHF CH. 16
Training: Wilderness First Responder
Emergency Gear: General First Aid Kits, EPIRBS
Vertigo Jay Wattum (907) 942-3192
Operation: Part 135 Air TaxiLocation: Kodiak (Year Round) & Katmai Coast
(June-August)
Aircraft: DHC-2 Beaver on Floats with Alaska Door (6 Seats)
Air Speed: 110 kts
Communication: 122.8 / 122.9 Marine VHF 12 & 14
Training: 1st Aid & CPR Wilderness Training
Emergency Gear: Life Raft, Inflatable’s, Flares, Smoke, ELT,
EPIRB, Sat. Phone, Stretcher Capable
"Hey Jay" "Vertigo Air"
Wet Waders Mark Emery (352) 789-1108
Operation: Sport Fish & Photo GuideLocation: Naknek River & Surrounding Area
(June 1 - September 10)
Communication: Mobile (352) 789-1108
Boats: 18' Skiff w/ 90 Horse Outboard
Training: First Aid & CPR Wilderness Training
Emergency Gear: PFD's, Flares
"Wet Waders"