We meet at the Grand Marais/Cook County Airport at 123 Airport Road, Grand Marais, MN. It's about 8 miles from downtown Grand Marais near Devil Track Lake. There are signs along the way. Drive the Gunflint Trail from town to Devil Track Rd and follow the signs. Once at the airport we meet in the blue/grey terminal building. You can wait inside if the pilot is not waiting for you when you arrive. Restrooms are available there. Park in front of the terminal or across the parking lot.

We are typically available on short notice. If you want to book a flight in advance we typically suggest that you leave a couple of days open so the best weather day can be picked for your flight. We like to pencil in your dates and then communicate a day or two before you arrive.

You can call, text or email us to set up your flight. We do not keep regular hours at the airport, so you may not find us there without a reservation.

Normal clothing for the season is appropriate. The airplane has a heater, but no air conditioning.

We take cash, check or credit card. Gift certificates are available on request.

The half-hour flight typically takes in some waterfalls along the North Shore, a circle around Grand Marais harbor, the shore of Lake Superior, and a flight along the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. You'll see rivers, lakes and vast stretches of the Superior National Forest. We'll fly near the highest point in the state, Eagle Mountain at 2303 feet above sea level, on the tour. The full hour tour takes in most of the same sights, but will spend more time along the shore of Lake Superior (either north or south of Grand Marais), and skirt the wilderness boundary and the U.S.-Canada border. Another option is to follow the Gunflint Trail corridor in and out of the BWCAW. Special flight itineraries are available.

Maybe. There's a chance to see moose, black bear or deer from the air. Beaver lodges, trumpeter swans and other waterfowl are often seen. Wolves are rare to see, and we've yet to spot a whale in Lake Superior!

Yes, bring your camera or phone.

This depends on the weight of passengers, pilot and fuel load. Typically we are set up to carry two passengers, but a 3rd is possible with enough advance notice.

We fly a Cessna 172 Skyhawk for most flights. There are seats for 4 occupants (pilot and passengers). We also have a Cessna 180 Skywagon on amphibious floats for seaplane rides and charter work. Contact us for more details on that service.

Mike Raymond and JT McMillion are both long time local pilots with lots of flight experience and knowledge of the area.