Rainbow King Lodge Aircraft

Fly-Out Fishing Lodge

Daily fly-outs take our guests and guides to exclusive fishing opportunities that cannot be found at any other Alaska fly-out fishing lodge. Fly-out fishing to remote spots also gives you the chance to see magnificent remote streams and the breathtaking wilderness of South Western Alaska from the air.

Rainbow King’s planes include two six-passenger deHavilland Beavers and one ten-passenger DeHavilland Turbine Otter. Allowing us to fly up to 16 guests every day to the best fishing in Alaska.

• N927RK is a 1956 fixed-wing single-engine Beaver model DHC-2
  The history of N927RK (Serial Number: 1012) is a classic “warbird-to-workhorse” story. This de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver has transitioned from Cold War military service to now serving as a premier transport Rainbow King Lodge one of Alaska’s most famous fishing lodges.
• N926RK is a 1954 fixed-wing single-engine Beaver model DHC-2
  The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver with tail number N926RK  (Serial Number: 608) is a classic “bush plane” with a history spanning over 70 years. It currently serves as a rugged transport for us here at Rainbow King Lodge, a premier fly-in fishing resort in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska.
• N947RK is a 1955 fixed-wing single turboprop engine Otter model DHC-3.
  The de Havilland DHC-3 Otter with tail number N947RK (serial number 77) has a storied history that spans over 70 years, from the frigid expanses of Antarctica to the remote wilderness of Alaska.

For a fishing enthusiast, our fleet of float planes are more than just  planes; they are a “half-ton flying pickup truck” that provides access to world-class trout and salmon water that is otherwise unreachable. Despite its age, its STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) capabilities remain virtually unmatched by modern designs.

These float planes have been refurbished, are carefully maintained by an onsite mechanic, and are some of the best bush planes flying in Alaska today. Detailed annual inspections each winter and daily inspections during the season provide safe airworthy aircraft for the safety and comfort of our guests.

We fly our guests and guides to exclusive fishing opportunities that cannot be found at any other Alaska fishing lodge. Fly-out fishing to remote spots also gives you the chance to see magnificent remote streams and the breathtaking wilderness of South Western Alaska from the air.