Desert Air Alaska

Why Desert Air

Any Cargo, Anytime, Delivered to 200+ Alaskan Locations

We offer large haul capacity flights to rural runways and remote sites. ALL of our flights are direct service charter, so our schedule revolves around you. No waiting for scheduled routes or having your cargo delivery pushed back for passenger flights. Get an instant quote, without waiting around for a call back from other outfits.

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If It Fits, It Flies

Our fleet combines the legendary reliability of the DC-3 with the enhanced performance of modern turbine conversions. With the ability to haul up to 7,500 lbs, we deliver everything from boats and building materials to fuel barrels, food, and hazardous cargo. If it fits, we’ll get it there—safely and on time.

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Construction Supplies & Building Materials

We haul everything from lumber and roofing materials to heavy equipment and steel beams to Alaska's most remote construction sites. Our oversized cargo doors handle awkward loads that other carriers can't accommodate, delivering your project materials safely and on schedule.

Hazardous Materials & Explosives

We're fully certified to transport HAZMAT and explosives in accordance with CFR 49 regulations, serving Alaska's mining, construction, and oil industries. Our experienced team handles all documentation and safety protocols, so your dangerous goods reach remote sites safely and legally.

Heavy Duty Parts & Equipment

From mining machinery components to generators and industrial equipment, we deliver the heavy-duty parts that keep Alaska's remote operations running. Our rugged DC-3 fleet handles oversized, oddly-shaped equipment with ease, ensuring critical parts reach you when downtime isn't an option.

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Food & Medical Supplies

We deliver fresh food, medical supplies, and time-sensitive pharmaceuticals to remote communities and work camps across Alaska. Our expedited service and careful handling ensure perishables arrive fresh and critical medical supplies reach those who need them most.

Furniture

We transport furniture of all sizes to remote homes, offices, and camps throughout Alaska's wilderness. From single pieces to complete room sets, our spacious cargo hold and careful handling ensure your furniture arrives undamaged, no matter how far off the beaten path.

Boats & ATV's

Your watercraft and all-terrain vehicles reach Alaska's most inaccessible destinations through our specialized cargo service. Whether it's a fishing boat for a remote lake, ATVs for backcountry hunting expeditions, or work vehicles for remote camps, we handle your equipment with the care it deserves.

Our Destinations

Serving Over 200 Locations All Across Alaska

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Desert Air has sent out over 20 houses for Straw For Dogs in the last year. They have never turned us away when we have asked for help. We are so grateful for their wonderful service.

Kim LaJiness
Straw For Dogs

Your direct, Non-stop All Cargo Charter Service

For over 20 years, we've been Alaska's trusted cargo specialists, available 24/7 to serve remote communities and businesses with direct flights that other carriers simply can't make.

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About Us

Delivering Cargo To Rural Alaskan Villages Since 2001

We began year-round charter air freight cargo service across Alaska to rural villages in 2001, adding direct points of service each year to remote Alaska destinations. Now we serve 200+ locations with direct nonstop all cargo charter service from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

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Alaska’s On-Demand Air Cargo Experts

We fly cargo anytime, anywhere in Alaska!

Why Desert Air

Any Cargo, Anytime, Delivered to 200+ Alaskan Locations

If It Fits, It Flies