World Tour 003-Anchorage to Juneau – Alaska

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Welcome to stage 3 of our trip, and the journey into the Yukon. Starting from Anchorage, you’ll head northeast into Canada and cross the mighty Yukon River and territory. You’ll then venture through the Mackenzie Mountains to the South Nahanni and Liard Rivers, before making your way west, back to Alaska and the city of Juneau.

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Total Legs: 24 Total Distance: 1518 Total Time(125kts): 12 hours 8 minutes

Leg 1

Flying from PANC

Leg Distance: 35.3 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.

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PANC(PANC) to Anchorage(POI1)

Distance: 9.39NM Bearing: 24° 5 minutes

Head northeast after takeoff for a closer look at the downtown area. From there, fly to the shoreline and follow it northeast

Anchorage(POI1) to Birchwood(POI2)

Distance: 11.91NM Bearing: 34° 6 minutes

Once you pass Birchwood Airport, which sits near the shoreline not far before it meets the mountains, turn north

Birchwood(POI2) to Lakes(POI3)

Distance: 10.66NM Bearing: 5° 5 minutes

Heading across the water, aim for the V-shaped valley in the distance, which should be just to the east of north. Once over the opposite shore, you should fly over a shopping center and then a row of lakes

Lakes(POI3) to 4AK6(4AK6)

Distance: 3.34NM Bearing: 21° 2 minutes

Once you pass the first group of lakes you should start to see the airfield ahead and slightly to the right, with another group of lakes nearby

Leg 2

Flying from 4AK6

Leg Distance: 52.34 Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.

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4AK6(4AK6) to Matanuska River(POI4)

Distance: 16.68NM Bearing: 57° 8 minutes

After takeoff, head northeast and follow the Matanuska River into the valley

Matanuska River(POI4) to Matanuska River(POI5)

Distance: 9.52NM Bearing: 51° 5 minutes

Continue northeast along the main valley with the river

Matanuska River(POI5) to Matanuska Glacier(POI6)

Distance: 17.74NM Bearing: 74° 9 minutes

Continue east along the river, passing the Matanuska Glacier on your right

Matanuska Glacier(POI6) to PASP(PASP)

Distance: 8.4NM Bearing: 66° 4 minutes

Just after the glacier, start following the highway as it follows the river northeast. Just ahead, to the left of the highway, is the airstrip

Leg 3

Flying from PASP

Leg Distance: 63.33 Approximate time at 125kts: 30 minutes.

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PASP(PASP) to Glenn Highway(POI7)

Distance: 15.84NM Bearing: 38° 8 minutes

After takeoff, follow Alaska Route 1 as it heads northeast

Glenn Highway(POI7) to Mendeltna Creek(POI8)

Distance: 15.67NM Bearing: 56° 8 minutes

Continue along the highway as it heads northeast.

Mendeltna Creek(POI8) to Glennallen(POI9)

Distance: 28.26NM Bearing: 66° 14 minutes

Continue following the highway northeast. The Tazlina River will soon be running along the south side of the highway

Glennallen(POI9) to PAGK(PAGK)

Distance: 3.56NM Bearing: 21° 2 minutes

Just after the town of Glennallen the highway will turn north at a t-intersection. Turn north here and the airport will be just ahead

Leg 4

Flying from PAGK

Leg Distance: 33.42 Approximate time at 125kts: 16 minutes.

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PAGK(PAGK) to Gakona(POI10)

Distance: 9.04NM Bearing: 11° 4 minutes

Head north along the Cooper River after takeoff and follow it as it turns to the northeast

Gakona(POI10) to Copper River(POI11)

Distance: 16.3NM Bearing: 37° 8 minutes

Continue northeast, following the river and the highway. Along the way you will pass the Sanford River branching off to the south towards Mount Sanford.

Copper River(POI11) to CZO(CZO)

Distance: 8.08NM Bearing: 18° 4 minutes

The river will turn north, then northeast again just before the small town of Christochina. Running right alongside the road is the airstrip

Leg 5

Flying from CZO

Leg Distance: 73.95 Approximate time at 125kts: 35 minutes.

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CZO(CZO) to AK-1(POI12)

Distance: 26.03NM Bearing: 49° 12 minutes

Head northeast and follow the highway after takeoff. It will run east along the base of the mountains then turn to the north along with the Slana River

AK-1(POI12) to AK-1(POI13)

Distance: 12.09NM Bearing: 7° 6 minutes

Follow the highway as it heads north, before leaving the river through a gap in the mountains

AK-1(POI13) to AK-1(POI14)

Distance: 8.09NM Bearing: 66° 4 minutes

Follow the highway as it heads northeast through the valley before turning northwest

AK-1(POI14) to Little Tok River(POI15)

Distance: 6.93NM Bearing: 335° 3 minutes

The highway will head northwest along with the Little Tok River, before turning northeast to meet the Tok River

Little Tok River(POI15) to AK-1(POI16)

Distance: 13.29NM Bearing: 28° 6 minutes

Stay with the highway as it heads northeast through the valley

AK-1(POI16) to PFTO(PFTO)

Distance: 7.52NM Bearing: 0° 4 minutes

After the road leaves the valley, it will head north to the town of Tok. The airport is near the center of town, running alongside the highway just to the east

Leg 6

Flying from PFTO

Leg Distance: 54.68 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.

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PFTO(PFTO) to AK-5(POI17)

Distance: 16.66NM Bearing: 39° 8 minutes

Fly northeast over the river and hills beyond until you see Highway 5 heading north, then follow it

AK-5(POI17) to AK-5(POI18)

Distance: 30.1NM Bearing: 357° 14 minutes

Stay with Highway 5 as it journeys north

AK-5(POI18) to CKX(CKX)

Distance: 7.92NM Bearing: 27° 4 minutes

The road will turn northeast towards the town of Chicken. The airport is just before the town

Leg 7

Flying from CKX

Leg Distance: 78.64 Approximate time at 125kts: 38 minutes.

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CKX(CKX) to AK-5(POI19)

Distance: 8.65NM Bearing: 71° 4 minutes

Follow the highway northeast after takeoff

AK-5(POI19) to Boundary(POI20)

Distance: 13.9NM Bearing: 72° 7 minutes

The highway will turn north but keep heading north to meet up with it further ahead when it turns back towards you

Boundary(POI20) to AK-5(POI21)

Distance: 23.5NM Bearing: 49° 11 minutes

Stay with the road as it winds its way northeast

AK-5(POI21) to Dawson City(POI22)

Distance: 23.92NM Bearing: 98° 11 minutes

The highway will gradually turn east and meet the mighty Yukon River at the town of Dawson City

Dawson City(POI22) to Klondike Highway(POI23)

Distance: 7.22NM Bearing: 81° 3 minutes

Fly over the river and head east, following the Klondike Hwy through the valley

Klondike Highway(POI23) to CYDA(CYDA)

Distance: 1.45NM Bearing: 48° 1 minutes

The highway and river will both turn northeast, pointing you in the direction of Yukon Dawson Airport

Leg 8

Flying from CYDA

Leg Distance: 53.53 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.

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CYDA(CYDA) to Klondike Hwy(POI24)

Distance: 2.13NM Bearing: 33° 1 minutes

Head northeast after takeoff, following the Klondike Highway (and river)

Klondike Hwy(POI24) to Klondike Hwy(POI25)

Distance: 6.01NM Bearing: 85° 3 minutes

Both the road and river will turn to the east

Klondike Hwy(POI25) to North Klondike River(POI26)

Distance: 6.15NM Bearing: 122° 3 minutes

Continue following the road as it turns southeast along with the river

North Klondike River(POI26) to Klondike Hwy(POI27)

Distance: 9.28NM Bearing: 90° 4 minutes

Continue following the road as it heads east. It will kink left and right around some hills on the way

Klondike Hwy(POI27) to Klondike Hwy(POI28)

Distance: 8.07NM Bearing: 96° 4 minutes

Keep following the road east

Klondike Hwy(POI28) to Barlow Lake(POI29)

Distance: 12.05NM Bearing: 104° 6 minutes

The road will turn southeast around a small lake

Barlow Lake(POI29) to Klondike Hwy(POI30)

Distance: 7.06NM Bearing: 150° 3 minutes

Continue following the road southeast

Klondike Hwy(POI30) to CFP4(CFP4)

Distance: 2.78NM Bearing: 114° 1 minutes

As the road turns to the east, it will point you in the direction of the airfield

Leg 9

Flying from CFP4

Leg Distance: 55.89 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

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CFP4(CFP4) to Stewart River(POI31)

Distance: 8.95NM Bearing: 112° 4 minutes

Continue along the river east after takeoff. Keep an eye out for a group of lakes off to the right, and head for the largest one

Stewart River(POI31) to Reid Lakes(POI32)

Distance: 7.13NM Bearing: 125° 3 minutes

Head southeast across the lake and continue in that direction

Reid Lakes(POI32) to Klondike Hwy(POI33)

Distance: 31.94NM Bearing: 128° 15 minutes

Continue southeast until you meet up with the highway heading south

Klondike Hwy(POI33) to CFQ6(CFQ6)

Distance: 7.87NM Bearing: 165° 4 minutes

Follow the road south to the small town of Pelly Crossing. The airport is just to the left side of the road

Leg 10

Flying from CFQ6

Leg Distance: 48.37 Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.

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CFQ6(CFQ6) to Yukon River(POI34)

Distance: 26.89NM Bearing: 162° 13 minutes

Head south after takeoff until you meet up with the Klondike Highway running southeast with the Yukon River

Yukon River(POI34) to Yukon River(POI35)

Distance: 8.59NM Bearing: 122° 4 minutes

Follow the river and highway southeast

Yukon River(POI35) to Yukon River(POI36)

Distance: 8.33NM Bearing: 159° 4 minutes

Both the road and river will turn more to the south before the river turns east just before the town of Carmacks

Yukon River(POI36) to CEX4(CEX4)

Distance: 4.56NM Bearing: 95° 2 minutes

Following the river east, you will see the airport between the road and one of the river's turns

Leg 11

Flying from CEX4

Leg Distance: 82.38 Approximate time at 125kts: 40 minutes.

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CEX4(CEX4) to Yukon River(POI37)

Distance: 11.5NM Bearing: 102° 6 minutes

Continue along the river east and also as it turns northeast

Yukon River(POI37) to Robert Campbell Highway(POI38)

Distance: 7.51NM Bearing: 41° 4 minutes

Follow the river northeast for a few miles. As it turns away to the east, stay northeast, now following the highway

Robert Campbell Highway(POI38) to Robert Campbell Highway(POI39)

Distance: 17.57NM Bearing: 53° 8 minutes

Keep following the road as it heads northeast, where it will soon reach Little Salmon Lake

Robert Campbell Highway(POI39) to Little Salmon Lake(POI40)

Distance: 18.24NM Bearing: 66° 9 minutes

Continue northeast along the length of the lake

Little Salmon Lake(POI40) to Robert Campbell Highway(POI41)

Distance: 23.31NM Bearing: 70° 11 minutes

After the lake, keep following the highway as it heads northeast

Robert Campbell Highway(POI41) to CZFA(CZFA)

Distance: 4.25NM Bearing: 67° 2 minutes

The road will make its way into a large, shallow valley where the Pelly River lies. A smaller road will branch off and head for the town of Faro across the river, passing the airport along the way

Leg 12

Flying from CZFA

Leg Distance: 82.29 Approximate time at 125kts: 39 minutes.

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CZFA(CZFA) to Ross River(POI42)

Distance: 32.08NM Bearing: 102° 15 minutes

Head east, following the river. The highway will also run along to the right

Ross River(POI42) to Pelly River(POI43)

Distance: 29.69NM Bearing: 96° 14 minutes

Continue following the Pelly river east

Pelly River(POI43) to Robert Campbell Highway(POI44)

Distance: 13.3NM Bearing: 61° 6 minutes

The river and highway will soon turn to the northeast, where the river will start to move northward away from the highway. Start following the highway from here

Robert Campbell Highway(POI44) to CFT3(CFT3)

Distance: 7.22NM Bearing: 102° 3 minutes

Follow the road as it turns east towards Finlayson Lake. The airport is at the side of the road a few miles west of the lake

Leg 13

Flying from CFT3

Leg Distance: 87.61 Approximate time at 125kts: 42 minutes.

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CFT3(CFT3) to McEvoy Lake(POI45)

Distance: 24.52NM Bearing: 47° 12 minutes

Fly northeast over the lake after takeoff and head for the large gap in the mountains ahead. You'll pass over another large lake on the way, McEvoy Lake

McEvoy Lake(POI45) to Narchilla Brook(POI46)

Distance: 10.52NM Bearing: 62° 5 minutes

After passing McEvoy lake and the smaller lakes after it, you'll be in an open area with a choice of valleys ahead. Ignore the valley directly ahead and turn slightly more to the east to head into the next valley to its right

Narchilla Brook(POI46) to McPherson Lake(POI47)

Distance: 11.59NM Bearing: 21° 6 minutes

A thin lake will lead the way north into the valley

McPherson Lake(POI47) to Yusezyu River(POI48)

Distance: 6.96NM Bearing: 66° 3 minutes

When the valley reaches a fork, turn right and head northeast along the next valley

Yusezyu River(POI48) to Yusezyu River(POI49)

Distance: 6.3NM Bearing: 47° 3 minutes

Keep following the valley as it turns slightly to the left

Yusezyu River(POI49) to Little Nahanni River(POI50)

Distance: 9.33NM Bearing: 31° 4 minutes

The valley will head northeast and into a large open area. Half way across the open area you should cross paths with the Little Nahanni River. Turn to the right and follow this river east

Little Nahanni River(POI50) to Little Nahanni River(POI51)

Distance: 5.36NM Bearing: 109° 3 minutes

Again there will be a choice of valleys. Follow the Little Nahanni River as it heads southeast into the right valley

Little Nahanni River(POI51) to CBX5(CBX5)

Distance: 13.03NM Bearing: 122° 6 minutes

Along the valley you will come across a mining settlement followed by an airstrip at the other end

Leg 14

Flying from CBX5

Leg Distance: 100.76 Approximate time at 125kts: 48 minutes.

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CBX5(CBX5) to Flat River(POI52)

Distance: 11NM Bearing: 114° 5 minutes

Fly east along the valley, following what is now the Flat River

Flat River(POI52) to Flat River(POI53)

Distance: 14.45NM Bearing: 112° 7 minutes

Keep following the river valley east

Flat River(POI53) to Seaplane Lake(POI54)

Distance: 26.78NM Bearing: 107° 13 minutes

The valley will soon open out and the river will turn north. Turn left and follow the river

Seaplane Lake(POI54) to Flat River(POI55)

Distance: 12.48NM Bearing: 19° 6 minutes

Follow the river on its short journey north before it turns back to the east

Flat River(POI55) to Flat River(POI56)

Distance: 22.63NM Bearing: 91° 11 minutes

Stay with the river as it heads east into another valley

Flat River(POI56) to South Nahanni River(CB1X)

Distance: 13.42NM Bearing: 44° 6 minutes

The Flat river will meet with another river and start winding its way northeast, where it will eventually run into the South Nahanni River. At this point the island in the river provides a landing strip for the next stop

Leg 15

Flying from CB1X

Leg Distance: 68.22 Approximate time at 125kts: 33 minutes.

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South Nahanni River(CB1X) to Third Canyon(POI57)

Distance: 16.59NM Bearing: 108° 8 minutes

Follow the river as it cuts its way east through the mountains, and through the first of three canyon runs

Third Canyon(POI57) to Second Canyon(POI58)

Distance: 10.12NM Bearing: 99° 5 minutes

Keep following the river through the second canyon

Second Canyon(POI58) to South Nahanni River(POI59)

Distance: 6.3NM Bearing: 101° 3 minutes

The river will exit the canyon and continue east over an open area before meeting the last canyon

South Nahanni River(POI59) to First Canyon(POI60)

Distance: 9.8NM Bearing: 67° 5 minutes

The river will turn northeast and head into the last of the 3 canyons (called First Canyon)

First Canyon(POI60) to South Nahanni River(POI61)

Distance: 10.28NM Bearing: 80° 5 minutes

The river will emerge from the canyon and head east over some more gentle territory

South Nahanni River(POI61) to CBD6(CBD6)

Distance: 15.13NM Bearing: 124° 7 minutes

Follow the river as it turns southeast, then turns east around the peak of Nahanni Butte. The airport and town of the same name are just to the south the peak and the river

Leg 16

Flying from CBD6

Leg Distance: 48.15 Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.

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CBD6(CBD6) to Liard River(POI62)

Distance: 23.74NM Bearing: 172° 11 minutes

Head south from the airport and start following the Liard River which is winding its way south

Liard River(POI62) to CYJF(CYJF)

Distance: 24.41NM Bearing: 157° 12 minutes

The river will be joined by another highway also heading southeast. Keep following the river, where it will soon turn to the south and meet the town of Fort Liard. The airport is right next to the town

Leg 17

Flying from CYJF

Leg Distance: 34.58 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.

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CYJF(CYJF) to Liard River(POI63)

Distance: 11.63NM Bearing: 217° 6 minutes

Continue following the river southwest, it will gradually turn south

Liard River(POI63) to La Biche River(POI64)

Distance: 11.82NM Bearing: 169° 6 minutes

Follow the river as it turns south. It will soon come to the junction of the smaller La Biche River heading west. Turn west and follow this river

La Biche River(POI64) to CF41(CF41)

Distance: 11.13NM Bearing: 264° 5 minutes

As the river turns to the northwest, keep an eye out for the road leading straight past the airstrip a couple of miles from the river

Leg 18

Flying from CF41

Leg Distance: 67.24 Approximate time at 125kts: 32 minutes.

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CF41(CF41) to Beavercrow Mountain(POI65)

Distance: 24.88NM Bearing: 251° 12 minutes

Head west after takeoff. In the distance you should see a small mountain range with about 4 or 5 peaks. Aim for the left side of the tallest peak and continue west over its extended ridge

Beavercrow Mountain(POI65) to Caribou Range(POI66)

Distance: 16.15NM Bearing: 251° 8 minutes

Up ahead, you should see some less covered highlands extending away to the south. Continue west over the northern tip of this range

Caribou Range(POI66) to C345(C345)

Distance: 26.21NM Bearing: 242° 13 minutes

Continue west until the land flattens out where the Smith River lies. When you see the river, which is running north-south, turn left to the southwest and you should see the airfield just to the south of a small lake

Leg 19

Flying from C345

Leg Distance: 77.75 Approximate time at 125kts: 37 minutes.

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C345(C345) to Shaw Creek(POI67)

Distance: 19.04NM Bearing: 246° 9 minutes

After takeoff, head southwest and follow the small valley created by Shaw Creek

Shaw Creek(POI67) to Liard River(POI68)

Distance: 20.99NM Bearing: 274° 10 minutes

At the end of the valley the creek will run into the Coal River. Beyond here you will see a couple of points of higher land. Turn slightly to the right and past the first peak which will take you back to the Liard River, and following it west

Liard River(POI68) to Alaska Hwy(POI69)

Distance: 25.68NM Bearing: 248° 12 minutes

Once you see the highway running alongside the river, follow it southwest

Alaska Hwy(POI69) to CYQH(CYQH)

Distance: 12.04NM Bearing: 300° 6 minutes

The road will turn northwest and head for the town of Watson Lake, with the main lake to the northwest of town. The airport sits on the northern edge of the lake

Leg 20

Flying from CYQH

Leg Distance: 66.98 Approximate time at 125kts: 32 minutes.

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CYQH(CYQH) to Alaska Hwy(POI70)

Distance: 21.57NM Bearing: 253° 10 minutes

Head southwest after takeoff, crossing the river and eventually meeting up with the highway as it journeys west

Alaska Hwy(POI70) to Alaska Hwy(POI71)

Distance: 17.17NM Bearing: 266° 8 minutes

Continue following the highway as it turns to the west

Alaska Hwy(POI71) to Rancheria River(POI72)

Distance: 14.14NM Bearing: 217° 7 minutes

The highway will meet up with the Rancheria River and turn southwest

Rancheria River(POI72) to Rancheria River(POI73)

Distance: 11.53NM Bearing: 253° 6 minutes

Continue along the river/highway as they curve west through a valley

Rancheria River(POI73) to CFY5(CFY5)

Distance: 2.57NM Bearing: 297° 1 minutes

After exiting the valley, follow the river north to Pine Lake Airport, just a couple of miles from the highway

Leg 21

Flying from CFY5

Leg Distance: 55.62 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

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CFY5(CFY5) to Cassiar Mountains(POI74)

Distance: 14.55NM Bearing: 250° 7 minutes

Head southwest after takeoff and gain some altitude to cross the mountains ahead

Cassiar Mountains(POI74) to Dorsey Lake(POI75)

Distance: 5.62NM Bearing: 292° 3 minutes

After crossing a few sets of ridges and valleys you should come to a valley heading west towards a lake. Head towards the lake

Dorsey Lake(POI75) to Teslin Lake(POI76)

Distance: 28.15NM Bearing: 251° 14 minutes

Head southwest along the lake and over the hilly terrain beyond. You will eventually come to the 75 mile long Teslin Lake, with the Alaska Highway heading northwest along the lake

Teslin Lake(POI76) to CYZW(CYZW)

Distance: 7.3NM Bearing: 261° 4 minutes

The highway runs along the north shore of the lake, leading to the town and airport

Leg 22

Flying from CYZW

Leg Distance: 61.97 Approximate time at 125kts: 30 minutes.

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CYZW(CYZW) to Little Atlin Lake(POI77)

Distance: 33.14NM Bearing: 251° 16 minutes

Head southwest after takeoff, crossing the hills on the other side of the lake, and towards the mountains in the distance

Little Atlin Lake(POI77) to Jubilee Mountain(POI78)

Distance: 8.89NM Bearing: 282° 4 minutes

Just before you reach the mountains, you should see a road heading northwest past a large lake. From here, turn west to go around the mountains

Jubilee Mountain(POI78) to Tagish Lake(POI79)

Distance: 13.96NM Bearing: 223° 7 minutes

Turning left around the mountain to face southeast, head across the large Tagish Lake and along the narrow channel towards the island

Tagish Lake(POI79) to CFA4(CFA4)

Distance: 5.98NM Bearing: 279° 3 minutes

Turn west from the island and along the channel you will see the town of Carcross with the airport at its northern edge

Leg 23

Flying from CFA4

Leg Distance: 49.29 Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.

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CFA4(CFA4) to Bennett Lake(POI80)

Distance: 2.88NM Bearing: 227° 1 minutes

Head southwest over Bennett Lake

Bennett Lake(POI80) to Bennett Lake(POI81)

Distance: 11.37NM Bearing: 183° 5 minutes

Fly south along the length of Bennet Lake. You'll also be following the route of the White Pass and Yukon Railway

Bennett Lake(POI81) to Yukon Railway(POI82)

Distance: 8.19NM Bearing: 181° 4 minutes

At the end of the lake, turn to the southeast and follow the railway as it heads towards another valley

Yukon Railway(POI82) to Klondike Highway(POI83)

Distance: 6.12NM Bearing: 148° 3 minutes

The rail line will meet up with the highway and head south along the valley, past the town of Fraser

Klondike Highway(POI83) to Klondike Highway(POI84)

Distance: 9.44NM Bearing: 202° 5 minutes

Continue following the highway southwest

Klondike Highway(POI84) to Skagway River(POI85)

Distance: 4.59NM Bearing: 176° 2 minutes

The highway will pass the Klondike Goldrush National Historic Park, while the railway will deviate along the Skagway River to deal with the elevation change

Skagway River(POI85) to Skagway River(POI86)

Distance: 3.14NM Bearing: 190° 2 minutes

Continue along the valley towards the town of Skagway

Skagway River(POI86) to PAGY(PAGY)

Distance: 3.56NM Bearing: 197° 2 minutes

The airport sits on the right edge of town as you approach from the north

Leg 24

Flying from PAGY

Leg Distance: 86.18 Approximate time at 125kts: 41 minutes.

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PAGY(PAGY) to Taiya Inlet(POI87)

Distance: 11.41NM Bearing: 174° 5 minutes

Fly south from Skagway along the Taya Inlet

Taiya Inlet(POI87) to Chilkoot Inlet(POI88)

Distance: 26.77NM Bearing: 146° 13 minutes

From Taiya Inlet, turn left and follow the larger Chilkoot Inlet southeast, sticking to the left shore

Chilkoot Inlet(POI88) to Lions Head Mountain(POI89)

Distance: 2.43NM Bearing: 118° 1 minutes

After passing a large mountain peak to your left, the land will lower in elevation before ending at a bay. Turn northeast across the lower part of the land towards two rivers heading into valleys.

Lions Head Mountain(POI89) to Gilkey River(POI90)

Distance: 8.13NM Bearing: 70° 4 minutes

Ignore the river and lakes to the north and head east into the Gilkey River valley

Gilkey River(POI90) to Gilkey River(POI91)

Distance: 4.51NM Bearing: 115° 2 minutes

Follow the river as it turns southeast

Gilkey River(POI91) to Gilkey Glacier(POI92)

Distance: 5.4NM Bearing: 73° 3 minutes

Stay with the river as it turns east until it becomes the Gilkey Glacier. You'll need to gain some elevation as you head into glacier territory

Gilkey Glacier(POI92) to Battle Glacier(POI93)

Distance: 1.24NM Bearing: 164° 1 minutes

Turn south into the Battle Glacier, before continuing the U turn southwest into the Thiel Glacier

Battle Glacier(POI93) to Thiel Glacier(POI94)

Distance: 4.35NM Bearing: 215° 2 minutes

Head southwest up Thiel Glacier towards the fork near the top

Thiel Glacier(POI94) to Eagle Glacier(POI95)

Distance: 3.14NM Bearing: 159° 2 minutes

At the fork, head southeast through the gap in the mountain peaks and over the icefield

Eagle Glacier(POI95) to Herbert Glacier(POI96)

Distance: 5.19NM Bearing: 137° 2 minutes

Now on the snowfields, turn slightly left and head across them. You'll immediately see the Eagle Glacier heading off to the right, then the Herbert Glacier doing the same

Herbert Glacier(POI96) to Mendenhall Glacier(POI97)

Distance: 6.85NM Bearing: 141° 3 minutes

From the Herbert Glacier, you'll fly southeast over another set of peaks before coming to the Mendenhall Glacier

Mendenhall Glacier(POI97) to PAJN(PAJN)

Distance: 6.76NM Bearing: 174° 3 minutes

Follow the Mendenhall Glacier as it curves south towards Juneau. The airport is at the far end of the city

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