Lake Hood Seaplane Base
The world's busiest seaplane base, where you can watch small planes take off and land, and the starting point for Denali flightseeing and bear-viewing flights.
Lake Hood and Lake Spenard sit right beside the international airport, and their shores are lined with bush planes fitted with floats. On peak summer days, hundreds of takeoffs and landings can take place, making this the busiest seaplane base in the world. You can park along the lakeside road and watch the action freely, and there is an aviation museum on the south shore. Many sightseeing flights depart from here, including Denali flightseeing and day trips to see brown bears across Cook Inlet. Prices range from several hundred to over a thousand US dollars, and advance booking is required.
Opening hours
All day (viewpoint)
Nearby sights
- Alaska Aviation Museum
- Earthquake Park
- Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
- Kincaid Park
- Anchorage Museum
- Alaska Botanical Garden
- Potter Marsh
- Alaska Native Heritage Center