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Sheldon Air Service

22703 S Terminal Avenue, Talkeetna, AK 99676
907-733-2321
Ranked #2 of 15 tours in Talkeetna
5.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Sheldon Air Service is a family owned and operated business located at the Talkeetna State Airport. We have over 30 years experience flying from...... more » Owner description: Sheldon Air Service is a family owned and operated business located at the Talkeetna State Airport. We have over 30 years experience flying from Talkeetna to the glaciers of the Alaska Range. We offer personalized flightseeing trips with glacier landings, transportation for mountain climbers and adventurers and charter service 12 months a year. « less
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Sandy, Utah, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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My climbing partner and I were the first climbers on the West Buttress for 2012 and Dave got us in and out with the utmost in safety and professionalism. He and his wife run a great operation! Other services have more planes but if you are looking for a great personal experience SAS is the place to go - no... More

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Homer, Alaska
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

My wife and I recently fulfilled a long-held ambition of mine when we flew up from our home in Homer, AK to have lunch on the glacier at the Sheldon Mountain House. Holly and David Lee met us as we arrived at the Talkeetna State Airport and introduced us to Shingo, a fellow passenger from Japan who had but nine... More

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NW Connecticut
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Pilot David Lee's great air support continued this year with a custom flight by Sheldon Air Service to the West Fork of the Ruth Glacier for a climb of the SW Ridge of Peak 11,300. David landed us precisely at the base of our route. His landing was so gentle I did not realize we were down. On the flights... More

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Bucharest, Romania
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
2
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Thank you Sheldon for being at the gate of Denali, for such a long time, with such a joy of being at service! More

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Anchorage, Alaska
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

The wonderful people at Sheldon Air Service helped me plan and coordinate my glacier wedding. Their service and commitment is unparalleled. The flight was the most beautiful one I've ever taken and I've been in many different places of the world. The pristine wilderness around the Glacier and the Don Sheldon Amphitheater was a stillness and beauty unlike I've ever... More

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virginia
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011
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We went on a fabulous fightseeing tour with Sheldon Air Service. Our pilot Jacques took us to Ruth Glacier where we landed and played in the snow. He then flew us through the Alaska Range where we saw Mt. Mckinley up close. He was really knowledgeable about the area and gave a constant narration of what we were seeing. We... More

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Wind Lake, WI
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We took the Grand Tour around McKinley and landed on the Eldridge Glacier. The tour was worth every cent. Scenery so beautiful, it's hard to describe...we were blessed with clear, blue skies, so we could see for miles and miles! Believe the positive reviews about the friendly, local family owned and run business. Our pilot was A+! Give Sheldon Air... More

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New York
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011
2
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I was a solo climber this May. I had to wait in Talkeetna a day or two, but when the weather cleared, Dave flew me out immediately by myself. He was having as much fun as I was: "You did that just to impress me, didn't you." "Yes". On my way back out, I had to wait a day or... More

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Houston, Texas
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011
3
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My boyfriend and I recently took a trip to Talkeetna and went flightseeing with Sheldon Air service and I have to say please trust me and use their service. They are family owned and operated and the kindest people we met in Alaska. Holly, Don Sheldon's daughter, was extremely nice and personable and I am so glad i got to... More

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Trapper Creek, Alaska
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011
3
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This was defintely the trip of a lifetime. I'm a local resident, but was touring with a freind from the outside. The weather was almost perfect. Good Enough!!! We took the Mountain House Tour. Spectacular views! David and Holly, as well as the rest of the crew, were down right NICE!. This is real Alaskan hospitality by real people who... More

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