Cargo airline
Northern Air Cargo
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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Get to know Northern Air Cargo.
Northern Air Cargo links Alaska communities with freight they rely on, from everyday shipments to specialized cargo. For applicants who want a clear connection between an aviation operation and the people it serves, that mission can be especially appealing.
WHY CONSIDER NORTHERN AIR CARGO?
Picture yourself here.
Explore flying that brings essential goods to communities across Alaska.
Remote destinations and varied cargo needs provide a distinctive setting for operations work.
Career perspectives to explore, not promises of a vacancy, specific duties, benefits, or progression. Ask the employer what applies to the role you are considering.
- Type of operation
- Cargo airline
- Headquarters
- Anchorage, Alaska
HOW IT BEGAN
A little history.
Northern Air Cargo began in 1956 with two C-82 aircraft. It added DC-6s in 1969 and jets in 1991, later joining Saltchuk in 2006.
FLEET & NETWORK
The operation behind the name.
- Aircraft types
- Boeing 737 freighters; confirm the current fleet allocation and any widebody assignments with the employer.
- Reported fleet size
- Current active fleet total not confirmed in the company information reviewed.
- Main airports / operating bases
- Anchorage (ANC) hub; Alaska destinations include Bethel (BET), Nome (OME), Kotzebue (OTZ) and Deadhorse (SCC).
- Where they fly
- Freight connecting Alaska communities and onward partner services.
Company profile researched October 15, 2026. Fleet figures use the reporting dates and scope shown; aircraft on order are not counted as operating aircraft.
Company, affiliate and contract fleet counts can differ. Confirm which aircraft and operation a vacancy supports.
PAY & WORKING LIFE
The details that matter.
- First-year / starting pay
- $32.00/hr
- Top pay
- Not listed
- License pay / premiums
- Not listed
- Shift patterns
- Not listed
- Annual hours worked
- Not listed
- Union / representation
- Not listed
Pay is shown in the source’s stated currency and period. Older entries describe historical terms. Verify current pay, training rates, premiums, and progression with the employer or applicable agreement.
AROUND THE OFFICE
Local income & housing.
- Dispatch office location
- Ancorage (ANC)
- Local median income (not airline pay)
- $103,284/yr
- Local gross rent / month
- $1,489
Local income and gross rent are figures reported in the source spreadsheet, not airline employee pay. They describe the referenced city or county, not surrounding communities. Gross rent includes rent and renter-paid utilities. Census links may now show newer figures than this snapshot.
Inside the operation
As of March 2023; union dissolved; $5000 relocation pay
A career link does not indicate an open vacancy. Requirements and benefits may vary by position and agreement.
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