Alpha Aviation

09/10/2026

Some days are about moving people. Others are about moving equipment, materials, or whatever the job calls for. In Alaska, getting from point A to point B isn’t always as simple as following a road. That’s where Alpha Aviation comes in.

Different terrain, different challenges, different operations, but the goal is always the same: get the job done safely and efficiently.

📍 Utility Operations | Alaska | Alpha Aviation | Link in bio

08/20/2026

From remote locations to changing conditions, every day brings something different.

That's where we thrive here at Alpha Aviation & Logistics.

📍Alpha Aviation & Logistics

06/24/2026

Out fighting fires and helping where we can!

Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) Morning Wildfire Round Up - Monday, June 22, 2026

There were nine new fires with the DFFP protection area on Sunday. Red Flag Warnings are in effect until 10 pm tonight – with additional thunderstorms and lightning predicted for today.

Northern Region

Starry Fire ( #234) - FAS
Location: 13 miles SSW of Nenana
Size: 543 acres
Personnel: 95
Status: Firefighters limited fire spread toward Anderson and Clear. Anderson is under a “GO!” evacuation order.

Granite Fire ( #222) - DAS
Location: 15 miles SE of Delta Junction
Size: 36 acres
Personnel: 51
Status: Crews remain on scene to keep the fire within control features. Fire is 80 percent contained.

Twin Bear ( #253) - FAS
Location: near milepost 31 on the Chena Hot Springs Road
Size: 2 acres
Personnel: 8
Status: Helitack supported firefighters on the ground with bucket drops.

Barley 2 Fire ( #257) - DAS
Location: 20 miles E of Delta Junction
Size: 3.5 acres
Personnel: 0
Status: DFFP helicopter stopped forward progress with bucket drops and resources will return today.

Seventeenmile Fire ( #258) - FAS
Location: 2 miles NW of Anderson
Size: 1 acre
Personnel: 0
Status: Fire was burning in mixed spruce and hardwoods.

Flag Fire ( #260) - FAS
Location: 30 miles SE of Fairbanks
Size: 3 acres
Personnel: 0
Status: Fire is in a Limited Management Option and will be monitored.

Chisolm Fire ( #261) - FAS
Location: 4 miles S of the Flag Fire
Size: 3 acres
Personnel: 0
Status: Fire is in a Limited Management Option and will be monitored.

Coastal Region

Joaquin Fire ( #238) - SWS
Location: 31.5 miles SW of McGrath
Size: 15 acres
Personnel: 6
Status: Fire continued burning on the edges but no immediate growth potential. Native allotment in the area.

Vanderpool Fire ( #256) – SWS
Location: 9 miles E of McGrath
Size: 8 acres
Personnel: 4
Status: Air tankers provided retardant drops around 75 percent of the fire.

Nixon Fire ( #227) - SWS
Location: 15 miles N of McGrath
Size: 15 acres
Personnel: 6
Status: Firefighters continued to work towards containment efforts.

Beluga Fire ( #213) - MSS
Location: 16 miles W od Mount Susitna
Size: 64.5 acres
Personnel: 25
Status: Minimal fire activity apart from mid-day flare ups. Fire is 65 percent contained.

Grandview Fire ( #204) - KKS
Location: Sterling
Size: 88.8 acres
Personnel: 32
Status: Crews mopped up 100 feet in from the perimeter. Fire is 90 percent contained

Matanuska Fire ( #255) – MSS
Location: near mile 36 of the Glenn Highway
Size: 0.3 acre
Personnel: 0
Status: Two engines remained on scene to mop-up to ensure no heat remains.

Takotna Fire ( #265) – SWS
Location: 5 miles E of the Nixon Fire
Size: 1 acre
Personnel: 0
Status: Fire was creeping with some torching on the perimeter. Fire will be addressed as resources allow.

Chicken Fire ( #250) – SWS
Location: 3 miles S of Flat
Size: 0.5 acres
Personnel: 0
Status: Firefighters contained and controlled the fire on Sunday afternoon.

📸 : DFFP engine and helicopter hauling bucket on the scene of the Matanuska Fire. Photo Credit: Kevin Lankford/DFFP

06/23/2026

Did you know we sling Christmas trees!? Yup you heard me, every year we help with the Christmas tree process so Santa has a place to put your presents!

📍Utility Operations | Alpha Aviation

06/20/2026

Getting the job done in Alaska requires more than just getting from A to B.

Experience, adaptability, and a crew that knows the terrain make all the difference.

Explore our capabilities.

📍Utility Operations | Alaska | Alpha Aviation | Link in bio

06/11/2026

We deal with bad weather.

We deal with tough situations.

But every day we stop and realize how lucky and blessed we are to call this work.

📍Alpha Aviation | We Handle Remote

06/09/2026

Most people see a helicopter in the sky for a few seconds.

For us, it's weather checks, radio calls, power settings, and another day working in Alaska.

Still never gets old looking up.

05/30/2026

Most people hear a helicopter overhead for a few seconds.
We hear weather checks, radio calls, power settings, wind changes, and another day getting the job done in Alaska.

Still never gets old looking up at it though.