FAI → BTT

White Mountains

Striking limestone ridges and jagged peaks that contrast sharply with the surrounding dark green boreal forests.

Yukon River Crossing

The flight crosses the legendary Yukon River, often near the iconic bridge that carries the Dalton Highway and Pipeline.

Trans-Alaska Pipeline

Catch glimpses of the silver thread of the pipeline and the Dalton Highway carving through the wilderness.

Brooks Range Foothills

As you near Bettles, the massive southern slopes of the Brooks Range dominate the northern horizon.

Minto Flats State Game Refuge

A vast complex of wetlands, lakes, and rivers shortly after takeoff, known for being a prime habitat for waterfowl and moose.

Ray Mountains

View the remote and ancient granite tors of the Ray Mountains, a range largely inaccessible except by air.

Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge

An expansive area of boreal forest and tundra that hosts one of the most northernmost populations of whitefish.

Koyukuk River Meanders

Intricate oxbow lakes and winding river channels that define the landscape as you descend toward Bettles.