Arctic Circle Air Service

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Arctic Circle Air Service (IATA: 5F, ICAO: CIR, and Callsign: Air Arctic) [1] is an airline based in Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. It operates scheduled commuter services and charter flights to over 65 Alaskan communities. It was established and started operations in 1973. Its main bases are Anchorage International Airport (ANC), Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), Bethel Airport (BET) and Dillingham Airport (DLG).

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[edit] Services

Arctic Circle Air Service operates services to the following domestic scheduled destinations (as of September 2006): Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Anchorage, Arctic Village, Atmautluak, Bethel, Bethel, Chalkyitsik, Chefornak, Chevak, Cordova, Dillingham, Eagle, Eek, Ekwok, Fairbanks, Fort Yukon, Galena, Goodnews Bay, Hooper Bay, Hughes, Huslia, Iliamna, Kaltag, Kipnuk, Koliganek, Kongiganak, Kwigillingok, Manokotak, Marshall, Mekoryuk, New Chenega, New Stuyahok, Newtok, Nightmute, Nulato, Platinum, Port Heiden, Quinhagak, Rampart, Sand Point, Scammon Bay, St. Mary's, Tanana, Tatitlek, Togiak, Toksook Bay, Tuntutuliak, Tununak, Twin Hills, Unalakleet, Venetie, and Yakutat.

[edit] Fleet

The Arctic Circle Air Service fleet includes the following aircraft (as of August 2006):


  • 4 Cessna 207
  • 5 Cessna 402
  • 4 Beech King Airs
  • 1 Piper Lance

[edit] References

  1. ^ Airline Codes
  2. ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006

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