K2 Aviation

Box 545-B, Talkeetna, AK 99676

800-764-2291

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Amphitheater where we landed and overnight hut on small peak to the right.

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Ranked #2 of 22 activities in Talkeetna

244 Reviews

Type: Tours

Traveller Description: K2 Aviation is the number one choice of Alaskans and visitors alike for flightseeing of Denali National Park. Time and again guests say this is the... more »

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Badrhino

Billings, MT

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34 reviews

Reviews in 21 cities

19 helpful votes

“Probably the Coolest Thing I've Ever Done!”

Reviewed 2 May 2013

The title says it all, this experience was probably the coolest thing I've ever done. My son and I went on the mid-level priced Denali/McKinley tour in late April of 2013. The operation is clearly well run, and I never once worried about safety. Our pilot, Scott, was fantastic and we both loved the experience. It truly left me almost... More

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Yes, your title says it all. I agree with you; Denali National Park is breathtakingly beautiful and this is a great way to see it. Thanks for writing. Deborah More

philipstahlphd

Gilbert, Arizona

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4 reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

2 helpful votes

“Incredible views”

Reviewed 20 April 2013

Enjoyed this flight to McKinley and Denali. The pilot was an artist, he was so smooth. Everything about this flight-seeing trip was outstanding.

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Danielle S

Eagle River, Alaska, United States

1 review

2 helpful votes

“Incredible views”

Reviewed 10 April 2013

A must for Alaskians that have company from the lower 48. We want to take everyone now. Totally worth the cost!!! We went on a very clear day in Early April. Our pilot was professional and knowledgeable. I have already recommended this to all my friends.

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Wendy R

Anchorage, AK

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4 reviews

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“Excellent Flight-Seeing Trip”

Reviewed 9 April 2013

We had a wonderful adventure flying over the mountains from Talkeetna to Denali. Our pilot, Randy, explained about the history, geography and geology of the areas we saw. Luckily, we were able to land on Ruth glacier and could walk around a bit taking photos. On the return trip we were able to see even more snow machine tracks and... More

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Thanks for writing; you have stated well why flightseeing Denali is so wonderful: scenery and pilots. Randy is a super pilot and I have always enjoyed the tours he gives. We hope that you come back since Denali scenery changes to much during the year. In late summer, enough snow melts that you can see granite and more rock formation.... More

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Charlotte

1 review

“Totally worth it”

Reviewed 6 April 2013

I had my 14 yr old daughter and 12yr old son in Alaska for spring break, adventure style. We used K2 Aviation on a recommendation. They were extremely friendly and accommodating. We did the Denali Grand Tour but the weather on the North Face side was a little iffy so they modified it slightly which turned out to be great.... More

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Thanks for writing; I agree with you that it is a highlight of seeing Alaska. We have many of our guests say the same thing; the flights seem expensive until you take them and realize what a tremendous experience they are and the price becomes way less important. Thanks for choosing us. Deborah More

bammer09

San Diego

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6 attraction reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

14 helpful votes

“Ruth Glacier is AMAZING!”

Reviewed 3 April 2013

Two things I had to do in Alaska, travel to the Arctic Circle, check, and land on a glacier. We used K2 Aviation and we so happy with them. It is cloudy and we were worried the trip wouldn't happen but a break in the weather and we were off. We only saw Denali through the clouds but Ruth Glacier... More

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SyaHas

Ames, Iowa

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8 reviews

4 attraction reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

4 helpful votes

“They deserved the awards!!”

Reviewed 17 March 2013

It is no surprise that they got the Best Flightseeing Tour award for three years in row (from what I know, they might get more than three times!) from the Anchorage Daily News. They are customer-friendly business. The pilot is informative, and told us about the mountains, glaciers formation and many others. I will definitely recommend this activity to whoever... More

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Thanks for the kudos! We really appreciate the kind comments and the awards form the Anchorage Daily News. We work hard all year to make sure our guests have a great time when they go out with us. Deborah More

HC_LA

Los Angeles, California

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31 reviews

8 attraction reviews

Reviews in 16 cities

47 helpful votes

“Flightseeing on a cloudy day”

Reviewed 15 March 2013

Our party of 4 ended up in Talkeetna on a cloudy day in the winter. I was bummed that we wouldn't see McKinley. Garret was willing to work with us on the hourly rate to get us up in the air. Despite the miserable day (cloud cover at 2500 feet over talkeetna) , our pilot Randy found some spots of... More

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Thanks for the great review. We will only send you on a tour if we think you will have a good time. Garrett and Randy made a good call that day and I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Flightseeing Denali is one of the best things to do in Alaska. Deborah More

sablequest

Andover, Minnesota

1 review

2 helpful votes

“Fly the mountains”

Reviewed 4 March 2013

Excellent and well worth the money. Wonderful folks to deal with, very accommodating and knowledgeable. I thought it was a great deal for a well narrated tour, the pilot was great and easily answered any questions personably plus added in things like history, geology, etc. Know when you go that the weather is unpredictable and changes rapidly so good communication... More

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Thanks for your comments! I agree with you about learning a lot when you go up with our pilots. On one tour, I felt as if I got a free geology lesson about the collision of the continental plates. It was great plus you see the beauty of the not only Denali but the glaciers, mountains and valleys of the... More

dahlia2006

Chicago, Illinois

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4 attraction reviews

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10 helpful votes

“It Rained But Still Had Fun”

Reviewed 30 October 2012

I booked the glacier landing flight for my husband and I. From all of the great reviews on Tripadvisor I was really looking forward to it. Unfortunately it was raining that day we had booked for. When we arrived for our flight the K2 staff was helpful, upbeat and they talked to us about the options that we had for... More

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Thanks for your review since it shows what happens when the weather does not cooperate. Flightseeing is obviously much better when the whole mountain is out but the mountain range has much to offer even under less than ideal circumstances. Our pilots know the area very well and offer great tours even on gray sky days. Thanks for writing. Deborah More