The borough’s largest tour operator has proposed building a helicopter port at 24 Mile Haines Highway to expand heliskiing operations and improve access to the mountains in case of ski-related emergencies.
But the proposal — by Sean Gaffney’s company Chilkat River Adventures — has raised concerns from some upper valley residents wary of noise and the potential effects of increased helicopter traffic on bald eagles.
Gaffney, who owns heliski operator Alaska Mountain Guides, bought jet boat tour…
