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Bering Air
United States · BERING AIR

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Connecting remote Alaska communities by air.
Founded
1979
Headquarters
Nome, United States
Bering Air is a regional Alaskan carrier headquartered in Nome, Alaska, specializing in scheduled and charter flights to remote communities in western Alaska and the Seward Peninsula. The airline plays a critical role in providing air access to villages that have no road connections, making it an essential lifeline for residents across the region.
Founded in 1979, Bering Air operates a diverse fleet of small aircraft suited to the challenging conditions of arctic and sub-arctic Alaska. The airline serves dozens of destinations including villages along the Bering Sea coast and in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta area.
Beyond passenger service, Bering Air provides vital cargo and mail delivery to isolated communities, as well as medevac and charter services. The airline is one of the largest bush carriers in Alaska, known for operating in some of the most demanding weather and terrain conditions in North America.
Hubs & network
Bering Air primarily operates out of Nome Airport (OME) in Nome, Alaska.
Fleet
Bering Air operates a mixed fleet of small propeller and turboprop aircraft including Cessna Caravans, Piper aircraft, and other light twins suited for bush operations.
Notable facts
- ›Bering Air serves over 30 remote villages in western Alaska with no road access.
- ›The airline provides essential medevac services to isolated communities in the region.
- ›Bering Air is one of the largest bush air carriers in the state of Alaska.
- ›The carrier operates under extreme weather conditions including arctic temperatures and low visibility.
- ›Cargo and mail delivery form a significant part of Bering Air's operations alongside passenger service.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (74 legs)








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ABL → OTZCNC
ABL → SHGCNC
BKC → DRGCNC
BKC → OTZCNC
DRG → BKCCNC
DRG → OTZCNC
ELI → GLVPA2
ELI → KKACNC
ELI → OMECNC
GAM → OMEBE1
GAM → SVABE1
GLV → ELICNC
GLV → WMOPA2
IAN → ORVCNC
IAN → OTZCNC
KKA → OMECNC
KKA → SKKCNC
KTS → OMECNC
KTS → WAACNC
KVL → OTZCNC
KVL → PHOCNC
LUR → OTZCNC
OBU → ABLCNC
OBU → OTZCNC
OME → ELIPA2
OME → GAMBE1
OME → KKACNC
OME → OTZPA2
OME → SHHBE1
OME → SVABE1
OME → TLACNC
OME → TNCCNC
OME → UNKPA2
OME → WBBBE1
OME → WMOCNC
ORV → IANCNC
ORV → OTZCNC
OTZ → ABLCNC
OTZ → BKCCNC
OTZ → DRGCNC
OTZ → IANCNC
OTZ → KVLCNC
OTZ → OMEPA2
OTZ → ORVCNC
OTZ → PHOCNC
OTZ → SHGCNC
OTZ → WLKCNC
OTZ → WTKCNC
PHO → LURCNC
PHO → OTZCNC
SHG → OBUCNC
SHH → OMEBE1 CNC
SKK → KKACNC
SKK → OMECNC
SKK → UNKCNC
SMK → UNKBE1
SMK → WBBCNC PA2
SVA → GAMBE1
SVA → OMEBE1
TLA → KTSCNC
TNC → WAACNC
UNK → OMEBE1
UNK → SKKCNC
UNK → SMKCNC PA2
WAA → OMECNC
WAA → SHHCNC
WBB → OMEPA2
WBB → SMKBE1
WBB → UNKCNC
WLK → OTZCNC
WMO → GLVCNC
WMO → OMEPA2
WTK → KVLCNC
WTK → OTZCNC
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Bering Air is an American airline headquartered in Nome, Alaska, United States. It operates domestic scheduled passenger and charter airline services, as well as air ambulance and helicopter services. Its main base is Nome Airport, with hubs at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (Kotzebue) and Unalakleet Airport.
Read full article on WikipediaLatest news
NTSB (.gov)· 7/30/2026
Bering Air Crash Attributed to Excess Aircraft Weight and Improper Airspeed Management in Icing Conditions
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KTOO· 7/30/2026
Deadly 2025 Bering Air crash caused by ‘a series of preventable breakdowns,’ NTSB chief says
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Alaska Beacon· 2/11/2026
Families of Bering Air crash victims file wrongful death lawsuits against airline
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Alaska's News Source· 7/30/2026
Severe icing, overweight aircraft cited in final report on deadly Bering Air crash that killed 10
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FLYING Magazine· 7/31/2026
NTSB: Overweight Aircraft, Severe Icing Caused Fatal Bering Air Crash
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AVweb· 7/30/2026
NTSB Cites Airspeed, Weight in Bering Air Accident
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