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Flight Alaska
Flight Alaska (d/b/a Yute Air) was an American airline based in Bethel, Alaska, USA. It operated scheduled services to over 22 villages in Alaska and also provided charter services throughout Alaska. Its main base was Bethel Airport. The air carrier announced abruptly that it was ceasing operations on March 5, 2017, effective immediately, with Ravn Alaska purchasing the tangible owned assets of Yute Air and replacing Yute Air on its former routes. The company slogan was ''Wings of the People.'' History The airline, established by Phillip and Demptha Bingman, began flying from Dillingham, Alaska in 1956 as Bob Harris Flying Services. It was renamed in 1974 as Yute Air Alaska, translating to "the people" in Yupik. Yute Air was sold to William Johnson in 1988. After 11 years, in 1999 he filed for bankruptcy. The company and operating certificate were then acquired by the Flight International Group in April 2000 and shortly thereafter renamed "Flight Alaska". Under the Flight Alask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravn Alaska
Northern Pacific Airways, Inc., d.b.a. Ravn Alaska, is an Alaskan airline that specializes in serving the small communities in the US state of Alaska. The airline is headquartered in Anchorage, which is also home to its primary hub, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Ravn Alaska currently serves 12 communities in Alaska. Northern Pacific operates all of its flights using the Ravn Alaska brand. The company pronounces its name Ravn like the bird, Raven. Ravn has a partnership with Alaska Airlines, allowing passengers to book interlining flights and allowing passengers on most Ravn flights to earn miles in Alaska's Mileage Plan frequent-flyer program. History Northern Pacific traces its roots to June 20, 1948, and the founding of Economy Helicopters. The company was founded by Carl Brady; he flew the first commercial helicopter to Alaska to work on a mapping contract for the U.S. government. In the years that followed, Economy Helicopters renamed itself Era Helic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eek, Alaska
Eek ( esu, Iik) is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census there were 404 residents, the majority of whom being Alaska Natives. Toponymy Eek is derived from a Yupik word meaning "two eyes". It has been noted on lists of unusual place names. Geography Eek is located at (60.218662, -162.025928). It lies along the Eek River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (12.38%) is water. Services Eek is serviced primarily by the Eek Airport. A second (former) airport east of the village is the current site of a cellular transmission tower, but the runway remains in marginally usable condition and is occasionally used by private aircraft. A town dock provides access to the Eek River, which feeds into the Kuskokwim providing access to most surrounding villages by boat. During winter months many residents utilize travel by snow machine and trails are laid out between the villages in the area. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nunapitchuk, Alaska
Nunapitchuk ( esu, Nunapicuar) is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 496, up from 466 in 2000. Geography Nunapitchuk is located at (60.896352, -162.454383). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (8.07%) is water. Demographics Nunapitchuk first appeared on the 1940 U.S. Census as the unincorporated native village of "Nunatpichuk" (apparently erroneously spelled). It was returned as Nunapitchuk in 1950 and 1960. In 1969, Nunapitchuk and the neighboring village of Kasigluk were merged to form the city of Akolmiut. (See City of Akolmiut below) In 1982, both communities decided to dissolve Akolmiut and become separate cities again. Nunapitchuk returned again beginning on the 1990 census and in every successive census to date (2010). As of the census of 2000, there were 466 people, 105 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atmautluak, Alaska
Atmautluak ( esu, Atmaulluaq) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 277 at the United States Census 2010, 2010 census, down from 294 in 2000. History The area has been traditionally been inhabited by Yup'ik Eskimo. The community was founded in the 1960s to take advantage of high ground above flooding. Atmautluak was incorporated in 1976, but dissolved the incorporation in 1996 in order to return to traditional native government. Geography Atmautluak is located at (60.859675, -162.277616). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (81.19%) is water. The village is located by the Pitmiktakik River. Demographics Atmautluak first appeared on the 1980 U.S. Census as an incorporated city, having incorporated in 1976. It disincorporated in 1996 and was made a census-designated place (CDP) effective as of 2000. As of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tununak, Alaska
Tununak ( esu, Tununeq) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 411. Geography Tununak is located at (60.580477, -165.259486). It is located on the northwest side of Nelson Island in the Bering Sea. It is approximately from the closest village Toksook Bay and a year-round trail exists between the two villages. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.33%) is water. Demographics Tununak first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as "Tanunak", an unincorporated village of 8 residents, all Inuit. It appeared on the 1890 census as the village of "Dununuk." In 1940, it appeared again as "Tanunak" until it was incorporated as Tununak in 1975. It was disincorporated in 1997 and made a census-designated place (CDP) effective with the 2000 census. As of the census of 2000, there were 325 people, 82 households, and 59 families resi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuntutuliak, Alaska
Tuntutuliak ( esu, Tuntutuliaq) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 408, up from 370 in 2000. Geography Tuntutuliak is located at (60.342643, -162.672666). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.13%) is water. Demographics Tuntutuliak first appeared on the 1950 U.S. Census as the unincorporated village of "Tuntatuliag." The spelling was changed to the present Tuntutuliak effective with the 1970 census. It was made a census-designated place (CDP) in 1980. As of the census of 2000, there were 370 people, 84 households, and 74 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3.1 people per square mile (1.2/km2). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 0.8 per square mile (0.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 0.81% White, 98.92% Native American, and 0.27% from two or more races. 0.81% of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toksook Bay, Alaska
Toksook Bay is a city and village on Nelson Island in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. The population was 590 at the 2010 census, up from 532 in 2000. As of 2018, the estimated population was 667, making it the largest village on the island. Toksook Bay (pronounced in Yup'ik) was established in 1964 by residents of nearby Nightmute. is its ‘real name’. Almost the entire population are members of the Alaska Native Nunakauyarmiut ("People of Nunakauyaq"), who rely on fishing and other subsistence activities. History The community was chosen as the site of first enumeration of the 2020 U.S. Census, due to the remoteness of the Alaskan Bush and the necessity of collecting census data early from remote sites. The enumeration started on January 21, 2020. Demographics Toksook Bay first appeared on the 1970 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It formally incorporated in 1972. As of the census of 2000, there were 532 people, 106 households, and 94 families residing in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quinhagak, Alaska
Quinhagak (; esu, Kuinerraq; Russian: Куинагак) is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 669, up from 555 in 2000. The Yupik name for the village is ''Kuinerraq'', meaning "new river channel." It has been dated to at least 1000 AD. Quinhagak is near the Nunalleq archaeological site, which has "easily the largest collection of pre-contact Yup'ik material anywhere," according to anthropologist Rick Knecht. Thousands of items dating from 1350 to 1670 have been uncovered. These include many organic artifacts preserved in permafrost. The site is located along eroding coastline and up to 75% of the original site is thought to have washed away as of 2013, including the original excavation site. Geography Quinhagak is located at . It is situated on the Kanektok River and near the Arolik River, approximately a mile from the Kuskokwim Bay of the Bering Sea. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platinum, Alaska
Platinum ( esu, Arviiq) is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 61 at the 2010 census, up from 41 in 2000. Geography Platinum is located at . It is located on Goodnews Bay adjacent to the mouth of the Small River and eleven miles southwest of Goodnews and the Kilbuck Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.16%) is water. Climate Platinum has a subarctic climate ( Dfc) with short, cool and rainy summers and long, cold winters with moderate snowfall peaking during March. History Platinum was named in the 1930s due to the platinum ore found in the area. The site was a mining boomtown by 1937 boasting a roadhouse, two trading posts and a population of fifty. A post office had been established in 1935. An earlier Inuit village called Arviq had been abandoned. The town was incorporated as a city in 1975. Ray Petersen Flying Service was awarded the exclusive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightmute, Alaska
Nightmute ( esu, Negtemiut or ) is a city and village in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 208 at the 2000 census and 280 as of the 2010 census. History literally means ‘the people of the pressed-down place’. The first element is ‘to press down on’. The suffix is ‘people’. It first appeared on the 1940 U.S. Census as the unincorporated native village of "Nigtmuit". In 1950 and 1960, it was spelled "Nigtmute". In 1970, the spelling used was "Nightmute". It formally incorporated in 1974. In 1964, many of its residents relocated by dogsled and founded the bayside community of Toksook Bay about downriver. The relocation was to avoid the yearly spring-winter migration to and from Umkumiut and Nightmute. Geography Nightmute is located on Nelson Island near Toksook Bay. The two villages connect by snowmachine trail in winter. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (4. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newtok, Alaska
Newtok ( esu, Niugtaq) is a small village on the Ningliq River in the Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 354, up from 321 in 2000. Climate change is forcing the primarily Central Yup'ik Alaska Native village to consider relocation. Mertarvik is the destination of those leaving the village. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (7.21%) is water. Demographics Newtok first appeared on the 1950 U.S. Census as "Keyaluvik", an unincorporated native village. This was also the name of the earlier settlement just to the west, which became known as "Old Keyaluvik." In 1960, the name was changed to Newtok. Newtok formally incorporated in 1976, but disincorporated in 1997. It was then made a census-designated place (CDP), effective with the 2000 census. As of the census of 2000, there were 321 people, 63 households, and 51 families residing in the CDP. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwigillingok, Alaska
Kwigillingok ( esu, Kuigilnguq) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 321 at the 2010 census, down from 338 in 2000. Geography Kwigillingok is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.35%) is water. Demographics Kwigillingok first appeared on the 1920 U.S. Census as Quigillingok, an unincorporated native village. It did not appear on the 1930 census, but was returned as "Quigilinook" in 1940. In 1950, the name was changed to the present spelling of Kwigillingok. It was made a census-designated place in 1980. As of the census of 2000, there were 388 people, 96 households, and 89 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 16.8 people per square mile (6.5/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 3.9/sq mi (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.07% White, 97.63% Native American, and 0.3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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