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Mountain Air MAIL ROUTE 2A and 2B

(Juneau Cargo Hub flight numbers 9903 and 9904)

So, you flew route 1 and thought it was a piece of cake?  Great, here is our latest mail contract route.  This route also begins in Valdez, Alaska, but it goes West towards Anchorage.  As always, A few notes to keep you honest:

MAPS and Resources

 

ROUTING - Route 2A (for route 2B, route is reversed)

Leg 1: VALDEZ, AK (PAVD) to SHEEP MOUNTAIN (PASP)

SHEEP MOUNTAIN (PASP)  Airport Elevation: 2750' / Runway length - 2300ft / Surface: Gravel

Engine start time - 12:10 PM / Arrival Time in Sheep Mountain: 1:00 PM

MINIMUM WEATHER:  For glacier route: Ceiling 8000' / Visibility 3 miles

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LEG 2:  SHEEP MOUNTAIN (PASP)  to JONESVILLE MINE (PAJV)

JONESVILLE MINE (PAJV)  Airport Elevation: 870'' / Runway length - 1400ft / Surface: Gravel

Engine Start Time - 1:10 PM / Arrival Time in Jonesville Mine: 1:30 PM

MINIMUM WEATHER:  Ceiling 3000' / Visibility 1 mile

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LEG 3: JONESVILLE MINE (PAJV) to BOLD, ALASKA (A13)

BOLD, ALASKA (A13)  Airport Elevation: 900'' / Runway length - 1000ft / Surface: Gravel

Engine Start Time - 1:40PM / Arrival Time in BOLD: 1:50PM

MINIMUM WEATHER:  Ceiling 1500' / Visibility 1 miles

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LEG 4:  BOLD (A13) to GIRDWOOD (AQY)

GIRDWOOD (AQY)  Airport Elevation: 150'' / Runway length - 2100ft / Surface: Gravel

Engine Start Time - 2:00 PM / Arrival Time in Girdwood : 2:15 PM

MINIMUM WEATHER:  Ceiling 5000' / Visibility 1 mile

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LEG 5:  GIRDWOOD (AQY) to WHITTIER (PAWR)

WHITTIER (PAWR)  Airport Elevation: 30'' / Runway length - 1500ft / Surface: Gravel

Engine Start Time - 2:25 PM / Arrival Time in Whittier : 2:40 PM

MINIMUM WEATHER:  Ceiling 3500' / Visibility 1 mile

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LEG 6:  WHITTIER  (PAWR) to VALDEZ (PAVD)

VALDEZ (PAVD)  Airport Elevation: 120'' / Runway length - 6500ft / Surface: Asphalt

Engine Start Time - 2:50 PM / Arrival Time in Valdez : 3:35 PM

MINIMUM WEATHER:  Ceiling 500' / Visibility 3  miles

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FINAL STATISTICS

ROUTE 2A:

ROUTE 2B:

 

OTHER RESOURCES

What to do in Sheep Mountain?  How about Sheep Viewing?

"Hey John, I have 10 minutes to kill in Jonesville Mine, why not mine some Coal?", you say.   Here is why!

Bold, Alaska sounds too cool, doesn't it?  Why no webpages?  That pisses me off!

Now, Girdwood, there is place with some action!  Skiing?   Other fun?  Heck, you have 10 minutes to burn!

Did you know Whittier was used as a base during WWII?   Want to know more about Whittier?

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