Many Locations and Ever Expanding!
At this point, we have five active locations in Alaska. We are always doing our best to grow and increase the airports we are located in so we can better help the little ones.
You can help with this venture by donating books and or monetary donations. Below is a list of location and information for each location on how to donate books.
Current Locations
Ted Stevens Internation Airport
Anchorage, Alaska
This is our founding airport, and the largest in which we operate Read On the Fly bookshelves. Currently there are four shelves around TSAIA: A concourse near ticketing; A gates near Ravn Alaska; L gates near PenAir and Grant Aviation and the regional flight baggage claim area; and in the B concourse (post security) Nursery.
4 Shelves
Terminal C
Fairbanks International Airport
Fairbanks, Alaska
Our second installment, Fairbanks has three shelves; near the Ravn gate; Gate 1 (post security); and in the hallway between ticketing and baggage, courtesy of Explore Fairbanks.
2 Shelves
Terminal C
Ketchikan International Airport
Ketchikan, Alaska
Two shelves are located in the Ketchikan airport; one pre and one post-security, thanks to the hard work of Alaska Airlines and a dedicated TSA employee.
2 Shelves
Terminal C
Pioneer Field
Valdez, Alaska
Thanks to the support of the Valdez community, a shelf was installed near the baggage claim in June 2017. Kids have a cozy nook to read with plenty of books.
1 Shelf
Terminal C
Bethel Airport
Bethel, Alaska
September 22, 2017 saw the installation of our first northwestern Alaska shelf, thanks to Ravn Alaska. Look for the shelf in the newly-remodeled Ravn terminal.
1 Shelf
Terminal C
WHAT PARENTS SAY
“Children see magic because they look for it. This reading program helps provide that for them!”
“This is an amazing idea, my kids were always spending too much time on their devices, this gave them something else to do.”
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Do you have books ready to give to Read On the Fly? Fill out the form below and we’ll contact you with donation information.