Copper Valley Air is proud to offer year-round access to the Copper River Basin and McCarthy-Kennicott communities. These flights are in coordination with our partner airline, Reeve Air Alaska. Reeve Air operates the flights between Anchorage – Glennallen, while we operate Glennallen – McCarthy. These flights are done in coordination with each other – meaning if there are any delays, we will be working to make sure you’re taken care of until your final destination. We know Alaska travel logistics can be difficult and we are here to make it as smooth as possible!
*Please note Reeve Air and Copper Valley Air require separate reservations, but will be coordinating day-of logistics for you.
Schedules & Pricing
| Monday & Thursday (Year-round Flights) | Wednesday & Saturday (Only Available in June, July, August) |
|---|---|
| DEP: Anchorage 8:45 am ARR: Glennallen 9:45 am $265 O/W Contact Reeve Air for reservations | DEP: Anchorage – 8:45 am ARR: Glennallen – 9:45 am $265 O/W Contact Reeve Air for reservations |
| DEP: Glennallen 10:00 am ARR: McCarthy 11:00 am $180 O/W | DEP: Glennallen 10:00 am ARR: McCarthy 11:00 am $180 O/W |
| DEP: McCarthy 11:15 am ARR: May Creek 11:25 am $90 O/W | DEP: McCarthy 11:15 am ARR: Glennallen 12:20pm $180 O/W |
| DEP: McCarthy 11:15 am ARR: Glennallen 12:20 pm $180 O/W | DEP: Glennallen 12:30 pm ARR: Anchorage 1:30 pm $265 O/W Contact Reeve Air for reservations |
| DEP: May Creek 11:35 am ARR: Glennallen 12:20 pm $245 O/W | |
| DEP: Glennallen 12:30 pm ARR: Anchorage 1:30 pm $265 O/W Contact Reeve Air for reservations |
We offer flightseeing tours into any region of the park you would like to visit as well as backcountry flying.
Please call us at 907-822-4200 for more details or to make your reservation. Prices are subject to change and will be confirmed during reservation.
Copper Valley Air can also arrange for pick-up and air transfers from Anchorage, Valdez, and Fairbanks, Alaska.
To inquire about flightseeing tours or air taxi services call 907-822-4200 or 866-570-4200 or make an online reservation request.
Mail Plane FAQ
Any certified or registered mail that requires a signature needs you, or a designated representative to meet the plane and sign for it. CVAS is not allowed to sign for you.
There is no mail plane when there is a national holiday. The makeup mail plane is the following day.
Packages from IGA, NAPA, True Value and Bush Bottle can be delivered to CVAS and we will fly it to McCarthy. The cost is $20 per box, with $1.50 per pound for every pound over 15 pounds.
We will never fly the mail if it is unsafe. Updates are sent via the mass text. We will try throughout the day and even the next day until the weather is better.
Mail arrival is 11:00 am in McCarthy but if multiple rounds are required they will continue through the day. Outgoing mail is always collected on the first round. It will also be collected on the last round but cannot be guaranteed to be time stamped that day.
UPS is handled by Glenn Transport, handed to CVAS, and paid for by Lynden transport.
USPS is handled by the Post Office, handed over to CVAS and paid for by you
FedEx is handed over to Glenn Transport and needs permission to be handed to CVAS. Payment for FedEx is paid directly between you to and CVAS
FedEx no longer delivers to McCarthy. If you are expecting a FedEx package it will be turned back to Anchorage after 5 days unless you give permission for CVAS to accept and fly it to McCarthy. The cost from Glennallen to McCarthy is $20 per package, with a $1.50 per pound charge for every pound over 15 pounds. We will contact you for payment and then that package will be delivered. If you know you have a package being delivered by FedEx, feel free to give us a call and let us know. As always, call if you need any help!
Call CVAS right away for us to babysit them! We have the ability to refrigerate or freeze items on a temporary basis.
First, thoroughly check the McCarthy mail shack to make sure it hasn’t been sorted incorrectly. Second, call the Glennallen Post Office to check the tracking number. Items often are called “arrived” at Glennallen when they are not. Always feel free to call CVAS for help.
The easiest way is to call CVAS and we will add you manually. You can add yourself, however, with the following link: https://www.formstax.co/672af052