The Excursion Inlet floatplane dock, the small community’s sole source of mail delivery during harsh winter conditions, has been targeted for funding cuts by the Alaska Department of Transportation. The dock is one of 18 rural airport facilities across the state that DOT has identified for possible reductions, ownership transfers, or closures.
Although Excursion Inlet does not have a state-recognized airport, it does have a runway located on a gravel road shared with four-wheelers and…