Yukon Aircraft Yukon

Single Piston

The Yukon is a rugged single-engine bush plane designed for short takeoff and landing operations in Alaska's backcountry, where unimproved strips, gravel bars, and mountain terrain demand exceptional low-speed handling and robust construction. Built by Yukon Aircraft as an experimental or kit-built design, it embodies the classic Alaska STOL philosophy: high-lift wing, oversized tires, and a powerplant optimized for torque at low airspeeds rather than cruise efficiency. The type is purpose-built for the kind of flying where a 500-foot gravel strip at 3,000 feet density altitude is routine, and where the ability to haul gear, passengers, and fuel into remote hunting camps or mining sites outweighs any concern for speed or range. With a stall speed around 48 knots in landing configuration and a never-exceed of 140 knots, the Yukon operates in a flight envelope that prioritizes control authority at the edge of the stall over high-speed cruise—a tradeoff that makes perfect sense when your destination is a ridgeline clearing with no go-around option. SkyMeter has tracked 1 flights across 1 airframes and 1 operators, with KIRKPATRICK GARY the largest observed operator.