Merrill Field ⇄ Chenega MRI–NCN
Airlines flew 208 flights between Merrill Field MRI in Anchorage, AK and Chenega NCN in Chenega, AK in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 716 passengers in 1,867 seats, 38% of them filled, and 45,782 pounds of freight. 101 miles, about 42 minutes in the air, on 1 airline: J&M Alaska Air Tours, Inc. d/b/a Alaska Air Transit (208).
Flights by month both directions
By month, as a table
| flights | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 15 |
| 2/25 | 14 |
| 3/25 | 15 |
| 4/25 | 19 |
| 5/25 | 15 |
| 6/25 | 20 |
| 7/25 | 9 |
| 8/25 | 14 |
| 9/25 | 15 |
| 10/25 | 19 |
| 11/25 | 14 |
| 12/25 | 19 |
| 1/26 | 16 |
| 2/26 | 18 |
| 3/26 | 22 |
| 4/26 | 16 |
| 5/26 | 22 |
| 6/26 | 21 |
| 7/26 | 12 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 42 |
| 2/25 | 50 |
| 3/25 | 41 |
| 4/25 | 58 |
| 5/25 | 47 |
| 6/25 | 88 |
| 7/25 | 21 |
| 8/25 | 58 |
| 9/25 | 48 |
| 10/25 | 63 |
| 11/25 | 48 |
| 12/25 | 72 |
| 1/26 | 52 |
| 2/26 | 47 |
| 3/26 | 74 |
| 4/26 | 53 |
| 5/26 | 82 |
| 6/26 | 78 |
| 7/26 | 41 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J&M Alaska Air Tours, Inc. d/b/a Alaska Air Transit JN | 208 | 716 | 38% | charter passenger service, scheduled passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 | 113 | 9 | 382 |
| Cessna C208B/Grand Caravan | 95 | 9 | 334 |
MRI → NCN this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
102 flights of 82 scheduled, 352 passengers in 915 seats, 43,969 pounds of freight. J&M Alaska Air Tours, Inc. d/b/a Alaska Air Transit 102.
NCN → MRI this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
106 flights of 86 scheduled, 364 passengers in 952 seats, 1,813 pounds of freight. J&M Alaska Air Tours, Inc. d/b/a Alaska Air Transit 106.
Source: the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' T-100 Segment table (all carriers). A flight is one departure performed on this segment; seats and passengers are the airlines' own monthly reports; "seats filled" is passengers divided by seats. The miles are the DOT's great-circle distance. Both ends: Merrill Field MRI and Chenega NCN; all routes.
