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United States · KENMORE

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Scenic seaplane and floatplane flights across the Pacific Northwest.

Founded

1946

Headquarters

Kenmore, United States

Kenmore Air is a regional seaplane and floatplane airline based in the Seattle, Washington area, operating scheduled and charter services throughout the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1946, it is one of the oldest and largest seaplane operators in the United States, connecting Seattle to destinations across Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, and British Columbia, Canada. The airline operates from Lake Union in Seattle and the Kenmore Air Harbor on Lake Washington, offering a distinctive travel experience that combines scenic flights with practical point-to-point service. Kenmore Air serves both leisure travelers and commuters seeking alternatives to ground transportation in the region's island-heavy geography. In addition to scheduled passenger services, Kenmore Air offers charter flights, flight training, and aircraft maintenance services, making it a full-service aviation company with deep roots in the Pacific Northwest aviation community.

Hubs & network

Kenmore Air operates primarily from Lake Union (Seattle) and Kenmore Air Harbor on Lake Washington, with additional service from Boeing Field.

Fleet

Kenmore Air operates a fleet of de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver, DHC-3 Otter, and Cessna Caravan floatplanes and seaplanes.

Notable facts

›One of the oldest and largest seaplane operators in the United States.
›Provides scheduled service to the San Juan Islands and Victoria, British Columbia.
›Operates from the scenic Lake Union seaplane base in downtown Seattle.
›Offers flight training and aircraft maintenance in addition to passenger services.
›Founded in 1946, giving it nearly eight decades of continuous operation.

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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 Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.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

Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane BaseLKE · 3 rts King County International Airport - Boeing FieldBFI · 2 rts Deer Harbor SPBDHB · 2 rts Friday Harbor Seaplane BaseFBS · 2 rts Roche Harbor AirportRCE · 2 rts Westsound/WSX Seaplane BaseWSX · 2 rts

Route network map (18 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

BFI → CLMCNC

BFI → ESDCNC

CLM → BFICNC

DHB → RCEDHP

DHB → WSXDHP

ESD → FRDCNC

FBS → LKEDHP

FBS → RCEDHP

FRD → BFICNC

LKE → FBSDHP

LKE → SEADHL

LKE → YWHDHL

LPS → WSXDHP

RCE → DHBDHP

RCE → FBSDHP

WSX → DHBDHP

WSX → LPSDHP

YWH → LKEDHL

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver10 routes CNC5 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter3 routes

Encyclopaedia

Kenmore Air Harbor, Inc., doing business as Kenmore Air, is an American airline with its headquarters on the grounds of Kenmore Air Harbor in Kenmore, Washington, United States, north of Seattle. It operates scheduled and charter seaplane and landplane service to destinations throughout western Washington and southwestern British Columbia, as well as seaplane "flightseeing" flights around Seattle. In addition to its corporate headquarters, seaplane maintenance facility and terminal in Kenmore, the airline has hub operations in Seattle for seaplanes at Lake Union Seaplane Base and for land-based airplanes at Boeing Field. It also operates a maintenance facility for its airplane fleet at Boeing Field.

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