{"id":2833,"date":"2025-02-26T06:32:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T11:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/?p=2833"},"modified":"2025-02-26T06:46:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T11:46:34","slug":"world-tour-001-wales-to-fairbanks-alaska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/26\/world-tour-001-wales-to-fairbanks-alaska\/","title":{"rendered":"World Tour 001-Wales to Fairbanks &#8211; Alaska"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-8c36a6b4-f0a3-4802-8c98-688990bb2990\" href=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/World_Tour_001-Wales_to_Fairbanks.zip\">Zip file with MSFS 2024 pln files for each leg<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/World_Tour_001-Wales_to_Fairbanks.zip\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-8c36a6b4-f0a3-4802-8c98-688990bb2990\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msfsbushnavlog.com\/NavLogs\/World_Tour_001-Wales_to_Fairbanks_en-US.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Printer Friendly version<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to Alaska and the first stage of our World Sightseeing Tour, a series of bush trips that will take you on a grand tour to see all this world has to offer. In the first leg of the journey you&#8217;ll be exploring the tundra of the Seward Peninsula before heading across to the Brooks Mountain Range, cutting through the valleys of the Gates of the Arctic National Park. You&#8217;ll then explore some of the mighty Yukon river before making your way south to the city of Fairbanks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com\/?ll=66.65133726291926,-154.85258269750608&amp;zoom=7&amp;fpl=0653721N1680542W%200654212N1680325W%200655138N1672223W%200661012N1661812W%200661458N1660522W0661458N1660522W%200660902N1653322W%200660810N1635216W%200660404N1631630W%200660409N1624601W%200660409N1624601W%200660119N1615128W%200655854N1610857W%200655854N1610857W%200661255N1610250W%200662210N1604004W%200662300N1601511W%200663247N1595626W%200663601N1595909W%200663601N1595909W%200663606N1585947W%200664419N1584251W%200664301N1581402W%200664402N1573635W%200665150N1571942W%200665317N1570945W%200665317N1570945W%200664512N1565743W%200663214N1562505W%200661623N1554925W%200661051N1554143W%200661051N1554143W%200661124N1544248W%200655902N1535245W%200655934N1534214W%200655934N1534214W%200660127N1532820W%200660806N1531715W%200661155N1530607W%200662820N1525659W%200663337N1523713W%200663309N1520201W%200663936N1514331W%200665450N1513145W%200665450N1513145W%200670754N1515441W%200672210N1520042W%200672210N1520042W%200673507N1521259W%200674453N1522543W%200680117N1520636W%200680801N1514436W%200680801N1514436W%200682018N1512605W%200682051N1510405W%200682626N1495835W%200682847N1492924W%200682847N1492924W%200682100N1492006W%200680801N1492622W%200680657N1493145W%200680311N1493536W%200675014N1485749W%200674940N1483406W%200674454N1481643W%200673501N1482828W%200673014N1482915W%200673014N1482915W%200671930N1485132W%200670342N1483638W%200664125N1482913W%200662733N1474555W%200662144N1472423W%200662144N1472423W%200661325N1481324W%200660102N1490312W%200660102N1490312W%200653448N1485853W%200652628N1481549W%200645827N1473715W%200644850N1475119W\">See trip in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Total Legs: 15 Total Distance: 949 Total Time(125kts): 7 hours 35 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying from PAIW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg Distance: 63.34 Approximate time at 125kts: 30 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com?ll=65.97570208325,-166.965171528&amp;zoom=2&amp;fpl=0653721N1680542W%200654212N1680325W%200655138N1672223W%200661012N1661812W%200661458N1660522W\">See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wales(PAIW) to Lopp Lagoon(POI1)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 4.93NM Bearing: 5\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Head north until you meet the coastline a few miles north of the airport, then follow it as it curves around to the northeast<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lopp Lagoon(POI1) to Ikpek Lagoon(POI2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 19.32NM Bearing: 54\u00b0 9 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep following the coast and it&amp;apos;s companion lagoons northeast<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ikpek Lagoon(POI2) to Shishmaref Inlet(POI3)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 32.04NM Bearing: 48\u00b0 15 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After following the coast and the long, thin Arctic Lagoon, you&amp;apos;ll soon come to a large inlet which is shielded by a small island. The airfield is on this island<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shishmaref Inlet(POI3) to Shishmaref(PASH)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 7.05NM Bearing: 40\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The airfield sits in the middle section of the island and should be easy to spot<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"708\" class=\"wp-image-2834\" src=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-1.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-1.jpeg 1174w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-1-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-1-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-1-768x463.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying from PASH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg Distance: 82.59 Approximate time at 125kts: 40 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com?ll=66.13063055575,-164.00068611125002&amp;zoom=2&amp;fpl=0661458N1660522W%200660902N1653322W%200660810N1635216W%200660404N1631630W%200660409N1624601W\">See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shishmaref(PASH) to Shishmaref Inlet(POI4)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 14.22NM Bearing: 107\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Head southeast after takeoff and make your way to the other end of the inlet that leads to a river mouth. From there we&amp;apos;ll head east<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shishmaref Inlet(POI4) to Kotzebue Sound(POI5)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 40.93NM Bearing: 83\u00b0 20 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heading directly east over the land, you&amp;apos;ll eventually arrive at the western shore of Kotzebue Sound<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kotzebue Sound(POI5) to Kotzebue Sound(POI6)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 15.07NM Bearing: 97\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow the edge of the bay eastwards along the shore<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kotzebue Sound(POI6) to Deering(PADE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 12.37NM Bearing: 81\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the far end of a double promontory sticking out into the bay lies the X-shaped Deering Airport<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"708\" class=\"wp-image-2835\" src=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-2.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-2.jpeg 1174w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-2-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-2-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-2-768x463.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying from PADE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg Distance: 39.82 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com?ll=66.025401389,-161.9580763885&amp;zoom=2&amp;fpl=0660409N1624601W%200660119N1615128W%200655854N1610857W\">See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Deering(PADE) to Kiwalik(POI7)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 22.34NM Bearing: 88\u00b0 11 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After takeoff, keep following the shoreline east until you arrive at a lagoon where the coast turns sharply north. The slice of land that sticks out into the lagoon points directly to your next destination<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kiwalik(POI7) to Buckland(PABL)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 17.48NM Bearing: 88\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After passing over a couple of low lying hills, you should see the town of Buckland and its airport a few miles ahead<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"708\" class=\"wp-image-2836\" src=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-3.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-3.jpeg 1174w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-3-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-3-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-3-768x463.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying from PABL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg Distance: 53.02 Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com?ll=66.3761494444,-160.3992366666&amp;zoom=2&amp;fpl=0655854N1610857W%200661255N1610250W%200662210N1604004W%200662300N1601511W%200663247N1595626W%200663601N1595909W\">See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Buckland(PABL) to Buckland River(POI8)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 14.25NM Bearing: 0\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Head north from the airport, following the river as it winds its way to Eschsholtz Bay<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buckland River(POI8) to Selawik Lake(POI9)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 13.02NM Bearing: 35\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Turn and head northeast to fly overland to Selawik Lake<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selawik Lake(POI9) to Selawik Lake(POI10)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 10.01NM Bearing: 75\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you reach the lake, turn to the east and follow the shore until it curves around to the north<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selawik Lake(POI10) to Inland Lake(POI11)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 12.33NM Bearing: 27\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Turn northeast again and you&amp;apos;ll be heading across a group of large lakes. Head to the northern side of the largest lake<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inland Lake(POI11) to Selawik(PASK)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 3.41NM Bearing: 331\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Turning north towards a smaller lake, you should see the airport on its western edge<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"708\" class=\"wp-image-2837\" src=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-4.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-4.jpeg 1174w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-4-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-4-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-4-768x463.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying from PASK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg Distance: 74.93 Approximate time at 125kts: 36 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com?ll=66.756887963,-158.1723837965&amp;zoom=2&amp;fpl=0663601N1595909W%200663606N1585947W%200664419N1584251W%200664301N1581402W%200664402N1573635W%200665150N1571942W%200665317N1570945W\">See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Selawik(PASK) to Selawik River(POI12)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 23.59NM Bearing: 79\u00b0 11 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Head directly east from the airport and you&amp;apos;ll soon be alongside the Selawik River as it manically winds its way east<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selawik River(POI12) to Kugarak River(POI13)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 10.61NM Bearing: 29\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You&amp;apos;ll soon come across a smaller river heading off to the northeast. Turn left and follow it<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kugarak River(POI13) to Kugarak River(POI14)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 11.47NM Bearing: 86\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep following the river as it turns to the east and heads towards a small mountain range<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kugarak River(POI14) to Sheklukshuk Range(POI15)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 14.84NM Bearing: 75\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leave the river and follow the mountain range along its southern edge<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sheklukshuk Range(POI15) to Kobuk River(POI16)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 10.25NM Bearing: 29\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After passing the mountains, turn to the northeast for about 10nm and you come to another winding river called the Kobuk river<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kobuk River(POI16) to Shungnak(PAGH)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 4.17NM Bearing: 58\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Turning to the east you should see Shungnak Airport on the north side of the river<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"708\" class=\"wp-image-2838\" src=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-5.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-5.jpeg 1174w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-5-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-5-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-5-768x463.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying from PAGH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg Distance: 55.4 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com?ll=66.46982222225,-156.2748756945&amp;zoom=2&amp;fpl=0665317N1570945W%200664512N1565743W%200663214N1562505W%200661623N1554925W%200661051N1554143W\">See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shungnak(PAGH) to Pick River(POI17)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 9.37NM Bearing: 138\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fly southeast from the airport, following the small river as it heads towards some mountains<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick River(POI17) to Lockwood Hills(POI18)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 18.33NM Bearing: 123\u00b0 9 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep flying southwest to the right side of the hills. You&amp;apos;ll also see another hilly range ahead that we&amp;apos;ll follow on their left side<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lockwood Hills(POI18) to Zane Hills(POI19)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 21.36NM Bearing: 126\u00b0 10 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep heading southeast, this time keeping the next mountain range to your right. The next airport sits in the foothills of its eastern edge<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zane Hills(POI19) to Hog River(2AK6)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 6.34NM Bearing: 139\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the edge of the mountain range turns to the south, follow it and you should see the clearing of Hog River airstrip a few miles ahead<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"708\" class=\"wp-image-2839\" src=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-6.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-6.jpeg 1174w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-6-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-6-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-6-768x463.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying from 2AK6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg Distance: 51.9 Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com?ll=66.05253333333333,-154.426066667&amp;zoom=2&amp;fpl=0661051N1554143W%200661124N1544248W%200655902N1535245W%200655934N1534214W\">See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hog River(2AK6) to Lake Tokhaklanten(POI20)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 23.81NM Bearing: 76\u00b0 11 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Head east (and slightly north) after takeoff over some low hills and you&amp;apos;ll come to a medium sized lake<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lake Tokhaklanten(POI20) to Indian Mountains(POI21)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 23.78NM Bearing: 108\u00b0 11 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the lake, turn to the southeast and you&amp;apos;ll see a small mountain range ahead. Head for the highest peak at the southern end of this range<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indian Mountains(POI21) to Indian Mountain LRRS(PAIM)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 4.31NM Bearing: 70\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pass just to the left of the peak, then the airport will be lined up 4 miles ahead just to your left<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"708\" class=\"wp-image-2840\" src=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-7.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-7.jpeg 1174w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-7-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-7-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-7-768x463.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying from PAIM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg Distance: 85.95 Approximate time at 125kts: 41 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com?ll=66.4356538195,-152.618919444375&amp;zoom=2&amp;fpl=0655934N1534214W%200660127N1532820W%200660806N1531715W%200661155N1530607W%200662820N1525659W%200663337N1523713W%200663309N1520201W%200663936N1514331W%200665450N1513145W\">See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Indian Mountain LRRS(PAIM) to Indian River(POI22)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 5.96NM Bearing: 59\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After takeoff, follow the river to the east where it will turn north easterly and follow a group of hills<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indian River(POI22) to Notoniono Creek(POI23)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 8.03NM Bearing: 21\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep following the river as it passes the northern end of the hills and turns north east<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notoniono Creek(POI23) to Mentanontli River(POI24)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 5.9NM Bearing: 37\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep following the creek as it heads northwest and meets up with the Mentanontli River<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentanontli River(POI24) to Koyukuk River(POI25)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 16.84NM Bearing: 359\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This river will continue winding northeast through a shallow valley and eventually meet up with the Kanuti River which flows for a short while north before hitting the even larger Koyukuk River<\/p>\n<p><strong>Koyukuk River(POI25) to Allakaket(POI26)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 9.49NM Bearing: 43\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow the river northeast to the town of Allakaket<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allakaket(POI26) to Koyukuk River(POI27)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 14.02NM Bearing: 78\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Continue following the river east<\/p>\n<p><strong>Koyukuk River(POI27) to Koyukuk River(POI28)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 9.78NM Bearing: 35\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Continue along the river as it turns to the north<\/p>\n<p><strong>Koyukuk River(POI28) to Bettles(PABT)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 15.93NM Bearing: 3\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow the river northward until you see the airport off to the right, sitting at the edge of one of the river&amp;apos;s many turns<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"708\" class=\"wp-image-2841\" src=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-8.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-8.jpeg 1174w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-8-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-8-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-8-768x463.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg 9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying from PABT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg Distance: 30.31 Approximate time at 125kts: 15 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com?ll=67.141648611,-151.7704388885&amp;zoom=2&amp;fpl=0665450N1513145W%200670754N1515441W%200672210N1520042W\">See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bettles(PABT) to John River(POI29)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 15.84NM Bearing: 312\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Head northwest from Bettles and you&amp;apos;ll soon be following the John River at it makes its way north into the mountains<\/p>\n<p><strong>John River(POI29) to Crevice Creek(1AK1)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 14.47NM Bearing: 337\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep following the river through the valley and you will come to Crevice Creek landing strip, which sits at the junction of the John River and three other smaller rivers<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"708\" class=\"wp-image-2842\" src=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-9.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-9.jpeg 1174w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-9-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-9-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-9-768x463.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying from 1AK1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg Distance: 53.25 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com?ll=67.81811388899999,-152.07342569425&amp;zoom=2&amp;fpl=0672210N1520042W%200673507N1521259W%200674453N1522543W%200680117N1520636W%200680801N1514436W\">See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Crevice Creek(1AK1) to John River(POI30)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 13.8NM Bearing: 327\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The north end of the runway points to the path ahead, as the John River continues the journey north through the mountains<\/p>\n<p><strong>John River(POI30) to John River(POI31)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 10.89NM Bearing: 320\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the junction of the valleys, continue following the main river to the north (and slightly northwest)<\/p>\n<p><strong>John River(POI31) to John River(POI32)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 17.93NM Bearing: 10\u00b0 9 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep following the river as it turns slightly to the north east. At the next junction where the valley opens out, take the right fork and continue to the north east<\/p>\n<p><strong>John River(POI32) to Anaktuvuk Pass(PAKP)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 10.63NM Bearing: 37\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the valley opens out once again, stay to the right and head northeast. You will see the airport up ahead in the center of the valley<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"708\" class=\"wp-image-2843\" src=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-10.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-10.jpeg 1174w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-10-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-10-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-10-768x463.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying from PAKP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg Distance: 57.97 Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com?ll=68.350386111,-150.56941944425&amp;zoom=2&amp;fpl=0680801N1514436W%200682018N1512605W%200682051N1510405W%200682626N1495835W%200682847N1492924W\">See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anaktuvuk Pass(PAKP) to Gates of the Arctic(POI33)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 14.08NM Bearing: 15\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heading northeast, now following the Anaktuvuk River, we&amp;apos;ll soon emerge from the mountains and turn to the east<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gates of the Arctic(POI33) to Shainin Lake(POI34)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 8.14NM Bearing: 72\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Head east along the northern edges of the mountains, you will come across a small lake<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shainin Lake(POI34) to Itkillik Lake(POI35)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 24.78NM Bearing: 63\u00b0 12 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Continue following the northern edge of the mountains as you head east\/northeast. You should next cross paths with Itkillik Lake which sits in a small river valley. Continue east<\/p>\n<p><strong>Itkillik Lake(POI35) to Galbraith Lake(PAGB)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 10.97NM Bearing: 63\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After you pass the next set of hills, Galbraith Lake should be straight ahead, with the airstrip at its north end<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"708\" class=\"wp-image-2844\" src=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-11.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-11.jpeg 1174w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-11-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-11-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-11-768x463.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying from PAGB<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg Distance: 79.99 Approximate time at 125kts: 38 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com?ll=67.92031327155554,-148.98046666666664&amp;zoom=2&amp;fpl=0682847N1492924W%200682100N1492006W%200680801N1492622W%200680657N1493145W%200680311N1493536W%200675014N1485749W%200674940N1483406W%200674454N1481643W%200673501N1482828W%200673014N1482915W\">See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Galbraith Lake(PAGB) to AK-11(POI36)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 8.5NM Bearing: 142\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow the Atigun river and state highway 11 south into the valley<\/p>\n<p><strong>AK-11(POI36) to Atigun Pass(POI37)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 13.21NM Bearing: 176\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep following the highway south where it will eventually climb to Atigun Pass<\/p>\n<p><strong>Atigun Pass(POI37) to Atigun Pass(POI38)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 2.27NM Bearing: 228\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow the road through the pass and south into the next valley. Beware of the quick elevation change<\/p>\n<p><strong>Atigun Pass(POI38) to Chandalar Shelf(POI39)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 4.04NM Bearing: 186\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The road will head south through a narrow valley. A wider valley will shortly open out to the east. This is where we will leave the road and turn left down the wide valley, following the south fork of the Chandalar River<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chandalar Shelf(POI39) to Chandalar River(POI40)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 19.22NM Bearing: 118\u00b0 9 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep following the river southeast as it meets up with its north fork<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chandalar River(POI40) to Chandalar River(POI41)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 8.97NM Bearing: 79\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stay with the river as it turns east<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chandalar River(POI41) to Chandalar River(POI42)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 8.13NM Bearing: 111\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The river will continue south east<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chandalar River(POI42) to Chandalar River(POI43)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 10.85NM Bearing: 189\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The river will turn to the south and make its way to Chandalar Lake<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chandalar River(POI43) to Chandalar Lake(PALR)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 4.8NM Bearing: 169\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heading south along the lake, you should see the airport straight ahead on its left bank<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"708\" class=\"wp-image-2845\" src=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-12.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-12.jpeg 1174w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-12-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-12-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-12-768x463.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying from PALR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg Distance: 85.57 Approximate time at 125kts: 41 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com?ll=66.815412778,-148.1513311112&amp;zoom=2&amp;fpl=0673014N1482915W%200671930N1485132W%200670342N1483638W%200664125N1482913W%200662733N1474555W%200662144N1472423W\">See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chandalar Lake(PALR) to Chandalar River(POI44)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 13.73NM Bearing: 204\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leaving the airport southwest along the lake and then turning south, follow the river as it takes us out of the mountains<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chandalar River(POI44) to Yukon Flats(POI45)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 16.84NM Bearing: 145\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the river starts to turn to the southeast, it will point you in the direction of a hilly range. Head southeast over the hills towards the taller peak in the distance<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yukon Flats(POI45) to Pitka Fork(POI46)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 22.48NM Bearing: 158\u00b0 11 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Directly south of here you&amp;apos;ll see a small river passing between some low lying hills in the distance. Follow this river as it heads southeast<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pitka Fork(POI46) to Hodzana River(POI47)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 22.11NM Bearing: 113\u00b0 11 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The small river will meet up with the larger Hodzana River and wind its way southeast<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hodzana River(POI47) to Beaver(PAWB)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 10.41NM Bearing: 109\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just as the river makes its final turn south to meet the mighty Yukon river, continue southeast and Beaver airport will be ahead, on the northern bank of the Yukon<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"708\" class=\"wp-image-2846\" src=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-13.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-13.jpeg 1174w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-13-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-13-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-13-768x463.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying from PAWB<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg Distance: 45.08 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com?ll=66.1897736115,-148.2299125&amp;zoom=2&amp;fpl=0662144N1472423W%200661325N1481324W%200660102N1490312W\">See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Beaver(PAWB) to Yukon River(POI48)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 21.4NM Bearing: 232\u00b0 10 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow the Yukon river as it winds its way to the southwest<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yukon River(POI48) to Stevens Village(SVS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 23.68NM Bearing: 224\u00b0 11 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just before the Yukon river starts nearing some low hills, you will see Stevens Village airport sitting in the middle of one of the river&amp;apos;s U-turns<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"708\" class=\"wp-image-2847\" src=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-14.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-14.jpeg 1174w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-14-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-14-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-14-768x463.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying from SVS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leg Distance: 89.73 Approximate time at 125kts: 43 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com?ll=65.31162986125,-148.198329861&amp;zoom=2&amp;fpl=0660102N1490312W%200653448N1485853W%200652628N1481549W%200645827N1473715W%200644850N1475119W\">See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stevens Village(SVS) to AK-11(POI49)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 26.32NM Bearing: 161\u00b0 13 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heading southeast from Stevens Village, we&amp;apos;ll cross some hills and soon meet up with Alaska Highway 11. Follow it as it heads east<\/p>\n<p><strong>AK-11(POI49) to AK-2(POI50)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 19.72NM Bearing: 100\u00b0 9 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The highway will meet with AK-2 and continue east, where it will cross the Tolovana River before turning to the southeast<\/p>\n<p><strong>AK-2(POI50) to AK-2(POI51)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 32.37NM Bearing: 135\u00b0 16 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Continue southeast with the highway as it meanders across the hills<\/p>\n<p><strong>AK-2(POI51) to Fairbanks Intl(PAFA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance: 11.32NM Bearing: 197\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the highway heads through the hills north of the city, you&amp;apos;ll see Fairbanks Intl Airport off to the right, sitting on the western edge of town<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"708\" class=\"wp-image-2848\" src=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-15.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-15.jpeg 1174w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-15-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-15-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/word-image-2833-15-768x463.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Printer Friendly version Welcome to Alaska and the first stage of our World Sightseeing Tour, a series of bush trips[&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2833"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2833\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2856,"href":"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2833\/revisions\/2856"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msfsbushnavlog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}