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
Alaska Sportsman's Lodge Brian Kraft (907) 227-8719
Operation: Fly Fishing Fly-out LodgeLocation: Alaska Sportsman's Lodge - Kvichak River Near Iliamna Lake
Bristol Bay Lodge - Wood Tikchik State Park
(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
Communication: SAT Phone
Boats: 16' & 18' Skiffs 25 & 65 HP Motors
Training: CPR & 1st AidEmergency Gear: ELT's, Spot Device Survival Gear, Food, Flares
Call Sign: "Alaska Sportsman's Lodge"
Alaska Trophy Adventures Wayne McGeo (219) 688-3675
Operation: Fishing LodgeLocation: Alanak Wild River
(May 20-September 20)
Aircraft: (1) Cessna 206 (wheels) (3-4)
Boats: 16' & 18' Skiffs with Yamaha jet outboard & 40/30, 60/40, 90/65 Motors
Training: CPR & 1st Aid
Andrew Airways Dean Andrew (907) 487-2566
Operation: Part 135 Commercial Air Charter Service, Expeditions, Bearviewing, Flightseeing, Glacier Tours Location: Alaska - Statewide (All seasons)Aircrafts: (1) DeHavilland Beaver (6 seats) (wheels and floats) (1) Cessna 206 (4 seats) (wheels and floats)Air Speed: Beaver: 110mph, 206: 120mphAircraft Frequency: 122.9Communication: Marine VHF 14 SAT Phone InReach text (907) 539-2565 Training: CPR & 1st AidEmergency Gear: Flares, PFDs, First Aid kits, EPIRB handheld VHF radio, Spidertracks
Call Sign: "Andrew Airways" "543"
Beluga Air Brian Harry (412) 527-9346
Operation: Single Pilot 135 Operator Location: Katmai, Homer, Kenai Peninsula, Hallo Bay, Kamishak, Brooks, Funnel Creek
(May-October)
Aircraft: (2) DeHavilland Beavers (7 seats) (floats)
Air Speed: 100 kts
Aircraft Frequency: 122.9
Communication: Marine 16
SAT Phone
DelormeEmergency Gear: Stretcher Capable, Flares, Personal ELT
Call Sign: "Beluga Air" "77 Bravo Alpha"
Beryl Air Stephanie Greer (907) 299-5494
Operation: Air TaxiLocation: Katmai, Lake Clark, Kachemak Bay, Kodiak, Bristol Bay
(May-September)
Aircraft: Cessna 206 (5 seats) (floats)
Air Speed: 110 kts
Aircraft Frequency: 122.9
Communication: InReach
Training: EMT-I & 1st Aid Emergency Gear: Flares, EPIRB, basic emergency gear
Call Sign: "N77206" or "N233WR"
Boreal Air Bryan Pfaeder (907) 220-7355
Operation: Part 135 Air Taxi based in King SalmonLocation: Western side of Katmai National Park
(May 15-Oct 15)
Aircraft: (1) Dehavilland Beaver (7 seats) (floats) Air Speed: 95 ktsAircraft Frequency: 122.9Communication: InReach Training: CPR & 1st Aid Emergency Gear: PFDs, 406 mhz ELT, Flares, Fire Extinguisher
Call Sign: "N67671" or "Boreal Air"
Branch River Air Service Nanci Morris Lyon (907) 469-0622
(907) 246-3437
Operation: Part 135 Air TaxiLocation: Alaska Peninsula, Bristol Bay, Katmai, King Slamon
(May-October)
Aircraft: (1) Dehavilland Beaver
(1) Cessna 206
(Wheels: Spring & Fall - Floats: All Summer)
Air Speed: Varies
Aircraft Frequency: 130.7 and 122.9
Communication: VHF
InReach (bras@alaska.net)
Boats: (2) 18' Skiffs
Training: CPR & 1st Aid
Emergency Gear: Small 1st Aid Kit, 406 ELTs
Call Sign: "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: (1) Dehavilland Beaver (floats)
(1) PA-18 (31” tires)
(1) Aronca Sedan (31” tires)
(Beaver and Sedan Stretcher Capable)
Aircraft Frequency: 122.9
Communication: SAT Phones
Air Speed: DHC-2: 100MPH, PA-18: 90MPH
Training: CPR, 1st Aid, Wilderness Training
Emergency Gear: 1st Aid Kit, Flares, ELTs, EPIRBS
Call Sign: "Bristol Bay Sport Fishing" or "N82962" or "N4548LJ"
Crystal Creek Lodge Alex Oberholtzer (907) 337-3153
(907)246-3153
Operation: All Inclusive Fly Out Fishing and Adventure LodgeLocation: Katmai National Park, Becharof National Wildlife Refuge, Iliamna Area
(June 10-October 5)
Aircraft: (4) DeHavilland Beavers (7 seats) (3 on floats, 1 on tundra tires)
Air Speed: 110 mph
Aircraft Frequency: 123. 55
Communication: SAT Phones, InReach
Boats: 18' River Sleds on Naknek, Kvichak, Nushagak with 60 HP, Shallow draft
Training: CPR, 1st Aid, Wildreness First Responder
Emergency Gear: 1st Aid Kit, Survival Kits, AED
Call Sign: "Crystal Creek 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: (1) Cessna U206G (floats)
(1) Cessna 180 (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
Call Sign: “Deckload Aviation”or “Hey Keller”
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-September)
Aircraft: (1) DeHavilland Beaver
(1) Cessna 206
(1) PA32
(1) Cessna 208
Air Speed: Varies
Aircraft Frequency: 122.9 and 122.8
Communication: Marine VHF 14
SAT phone
Training: 1st Aid & CPR
Emergency Gear: Survival Kit, Folding Stretcher, Spidertracks
Call Sign: “Island Air”
K Bay Air Darlene Perkins (808) 425-0898
Jared Ford (269)953-6304
Operation: Charter Flights & Bear ViewingLocation: West Coast of Cook Inlet
(May-September)
Aircraft: (1) Cessna 206 on Wheels (5 Seats)
(1) DeHavilland Beaver (floats)
Air Speed: 100 kts
Aircraft Frequency: 122.9
Communication: InReach
SAT Phone
Training: 1st Aid & CPR
Emergency Gear: Life Raft, 406 ELT, 406 PLB, Spider Tracks, 1st Aid Kit
Call Sign: “K Bay Air"
Katmai Air Kellan Klosterman-Jason Whiting (907) 246-3465
Operation: Air Service & Lodge OperationLocation: Katmai National Park & Becharof National Wildlife Refuge
(May-Mid October)
Aircraft: (2) DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver (7 Seats)
(1) DHC-3 Otter (10 Seats)
(1) Cessna 206(5 Seats)
(all floats)
Air Speed: Varies
Aircraft Frequency: 130.10
Communication: King Salmon 246-3079 / Anchorage 243-5448
SAT Phone
Training: 1 EMT on staff, Basic 1st Aid & CPR, Wilderness Training
Emergency Gear: Life Raft, 406 ELT, 406 PLB, Spider Tracks, 1st Aid Kit
Call Sign: “Katmai Air" "Kulik Lodge"
Katmai Coastal Bear Tours John Rogers (907) 299-0431
Operation: Bear Viewing Location: Katmai Coast
(June - September)
Boat: 100' 650 HP 8' Draft
Communication: VHF
Training: 1st Aid & CPR
Emergency Gear: All Coast Guard Required Medical/Survival Gear
Call Sign: “Vessel Ursus"
Katmai Lodge Bob Kantor (949)636-3688
Operation: Fishing LodgeLocation: Alagnak River, Katmai, Lake Clark
(June-September)
Aircraft: DeHavilland Otter (11 seats) (wheels and floats)
Air Speed: 130 kts
Aircraft Frequency: 120.6
Communication: Marine VHF CH. 12
Boats: 18’ Woolridge Skiffs w 90 & 150HP motors
Training: 1st Aid & CPR
Emergency Gear: 2 AEDs, Life Rafts, Inflatables, Flares, ELT’s
Call Sign: “Katmai Lodge" or "Otter 689"
Katmai Wilderness Lodge Nancy Beaumont (772)532-8121
Operation: Bear Viewing & Wildlife Lodge
Sightseeing/FishingLocation: Kukak Bay, Hallo Bay, Kaflia Bays
(May-Semptember)
Communication: Marine VHF 1 Alpha
Boats: (2) 30’ Aluminum Silver Streak Landing Craft Skiffs
w/Twin 150hp Yamaha’s
Training: Wilderness EMT, Wilderness First Responder, Search and Rescue SAR II
Emergency Gear: 1st Aid Supplies, Flares, Smoke Flares. EPIRB on
Boats AED & 1st aid at Lodge
Call Sign: “Wilderness III" or "Wilderness IV”
No See Um Lodge Melissa Hitzfeld (907) 531-3324
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
Call Sign: “No See Um”
Regal Air Nic Cunningham & Tony Bannock (907) 243-8535
Operation: Air TaxiLocation: Statewide, Bristol Bay
(May 1 - October 1)
Aircraft: (1) Cessna 206 (5 seats) (amphib)
(1) DeHavilland Beaver (6 seats) (amphib, skis)
(1) Piper Navajo (9 seats)
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
Call Sign: "Regal Air"
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
Communication: Marine: VHF CH 14 & 79
SAT Phone
Boats: Raft Rentals
30-115hp motors, 2-4' draft
Training: 1st Aid & CPR, Wilderness Interpretation: Bear Viewing Operator
Emergency Gear: 1st Aid Kits, Life Raft, Vests, ELT, Portable EBIRB & VHF, Flares, Stretcher Capable, Spider Tracks
Call Sign: “SEA HAWK AIR” “56 TANGO”
Smokey Bay Air Gary Brandenburg (907) 299-3288
Operation: Part 135 Air Taxi and Bearviewing
Location: Homer, Katmai National Park, Lake Clark, Silver Salmon, Chinitna, Hallo Bay
(May-September)
Aircraft: (1) Cessna 206 (6 seats) (wheels)
Air Speed: 115 kts
Aircraft Frequency: 122.9 and 121.5
Communication: Marine VHF
SAT phone
Training: CPR
Emergency Gear: Flares, Garmin, ELT
Call Sign: “Smokey Bay”
Vertigo Jay Wattum (907) 942-3192
Operation: Part 135 Air TaxiLocation: Kodiak, Katmai Coast
(Kodiak: Year Round, Katmai: June-August)
Aircraft: (1) DeHavilland Beaver with Alaska Door (6 Seats) (floats)
Air Speed: 110 kts
Aircraft Frequency: 122.8 & 122.9
Communication: Marine VHF 12 & 14
SAT Phone
Training: 1st Aid & CPR Wilderness Training
Emergency Gear: Life Raft, Inflatable’s, Flares, Smoke, ELT, EPIRB, Stretcher Capable
Call Sign: "Hey Jay" "Vertigo Air"