Airport
Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL)
Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport serves Tanana, a remote Yukon River community in interior Alaska, and links travelers to Fairbanks and nearby villages such as Huslia and Ruby. The airport sits about a mile west-northwest of the village centre, with short local ground transfers for the journey into Tanana.
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Luggage
About Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport
Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport is a public-use airport serving Tanana, a small Athabascan community near the meeting of the Tanana and Yukon rivers in interior Alaska. Opened in 1947, it provides an essential air link for a community with no road connection to the rest of the state.
The airport is owned and operated by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities and has a single gravel runway designated 7/25, measuring about 4,400 feet. It serves scheduled regional flights operated by Wright Air Service to Fairbanks, Huslia and Ruby, along with charter and cargo traffic.
Located roughly one mile west-northwest of the village centre, the airport is reached by a short local road journey. Tanana itself is accessible by air and river, and lies about 130 air miles northwest of Fairbanks, roughly an hour's flight away.
Passenger facilities are modest, with a small terminal offering basic shelter and waiting space. Travelers are advised to plan for limited amenities and Alaska's variable weather, while continuing to Fairbanks or other communities by connecting flight.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport operates a single small passenger terminal serving regional flights within Alaska. The airport has one gravel runway and no control tower, and is used mainly by scheduled and charter flights linking Tanana with Fairbanks and other interior communities.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport
Transfers
Arrange local ground transfers between Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport and homes, lodging and meeting points in Tanana for arriving and departing passengers.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a driver by the hour for flexible local travel around Tanana, including village errands, appointments and river access points.
Car Rental
Rental cars are generally arranged in Fairbanks after the connecting flight from TAL, since Tanana is not connected to Alaska's road system.
Bus & Group Transfers
Coordinate group ground transport for crews, teams and visiting parties between the airport and locations in and around Tanana.
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