More than five years after L.A.B. Flying Service closed its doors, much of the airline’s fleet sits along runways in Haines and Juneau, waiting for buyers.

In Juneau, about eight of the distinctive, red-tailed planes are parked near a large L.A.B. hangar at the north end of the terminal. In Haines, a dozen planes are lined up in neat rows near the taxiway, like a squadron frozen in time.

“They’re sort of like a little…