About Smokey Bay Air
Smokey Bay Air is a Homer-based flight service offering bear viewing and scenic flightseeing year-round from its base on Kachemak Drive. The company flies guests across Cook Inlet from Homer to either Katmai National Park or Lake Clark National Park to watch brown bears, and showcases the dramatic landscapes of the southern Kenai Peninsula from the air.
Bear viewing is the headline experience, with flights timed to the seasonal salmon runs that draw bears to the rivers and coastlines of both national parks. For flightseeing, Smokey Bay highlights Kachemak Bay, the Kenai Fjords, the Harding Icefield, and the region's many glaciers, and runs volcano tours that bring passengers past four of the active volcanoes forming part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Daily scheduled service makes the operation a practical option for visitors on a tight itinerary.
Smokey Bay Air stands out for its reliable year-round flying, its range of aerial experiences beyond bears alone, and the breadth of terrain it can reach from Homer in a single tour. For travelers who want a wider aerial perspective — glaciers, icefields, and volcanoes alongside wildlife — Smokey Bay offers a versatile, locally operated way to see Alaska's coastal wilderness from above.
