Homer Spit · Hotel
Land’s End Resort
A hotel at the tip of the Spit with views across the bay.
Official details for Land’s End ResortAlaska · Couples · Two nights
Homer & Kachemak Bay
The end of the road on Kachemak Bay.
Homer sits at the end of the Sterling Highway, where the Homer Spit runs nearly five miles into Kachemak Bay and glaciers and volcanoes line the far shore. Land at Homer, or on Beluga Lake in a floatplane, stay on the Spit, go halibut fishing or take a water taxi to Halibut Cove for dinner at the Saltry, and watch eagles and sea otters from the boardwalk.
FishingSeaplane baseCoastal town
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to PAHO
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~3170 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~21 hr 23 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental car or taxi
Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.
01 / Aviation & getting around
Land beside the Spit.
PAHO, Homer, is a non-towered state airport at 84 feet with a 6,701-foot runway near the base of the Spit. Floatplanes and amphibians can use 5BL, Beluga Lake, right next to the airport.
The FBO
Homer Airport (Alaska DOT&PF)
907-235-4394Homer Airport, Homer, AK
Strong winds off the bay and over the Kenai Mountains; low ceilings come in fast. No live fuel price is shown.
Southcentral Alaska flying: fast-changing weather, low ceilings in mountain passes, strong winds on the coast and over glaciers, long summer daylight and short winter days. Carry survival gear, file a flight plan and check the FAA weather cameras. From the lower 48 this is an expedition, not a weekend: the usual route is the Alaska Highway through Canada (customs, eAPIS and Canadian survival-equipment rules), roughly a week each way. Most visitors are Alaska-based pilots, or fly commercially and book local air taxis and flightseeing.
Seaplane access
Homer–Beluga Lake (5BL), public-use seaplane base
907-235-5217Homer, AK · manager 907-235-5217
Water lanes: NE/SW, 3,000 × 600 ft. 100LL listed.
Beluga Lake is next to the land airport and busy with floatplane operators in summer.
Water landing rules, conditions and docking change; call the operator and check the chart supplement before you go.
02 / Where to stay
On the Spit.
Rates and availability need travel dates. Summer books early.
Local guide
More places to stay
Lodges, cabins and B&Bs.
Homer Chamber for More places to stay03 / Where to eat
Seafood by boat.
Reserve weekend dinners.
Saturday dinner · Halibut Cove
The Saltry
Seafood in a boardwalk village across the bay, reached by the Danny J ferry.
Official details for The SaltryLocal guide
More restaurants
Seafood on the Spit and in town.
Homer Chamber for More restaurants04 / Things to do
Fish, otters and glaciers.
Tides here are huge; check the tables.
05 / What’s happening
Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.
This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.
May
Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival
Thousands of migrating shorebirds.
Homer Chamber for Kachemak Bay Shorebird FestivalMay–September
Fishing season
Halibut and salmon charters.
Homer Chamber for Fishing seasonJune–August
Bear-viewing season
Fly-outs across Cook Inlet.
Homer Chamber for Bear-viewing seasonConcerts, festivals & local happenings
Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.
06 / Suggested itinerary
Friday in. Sunday home.
A sample Homer weekend. Written for Alaska-based pilots and visitors already in Alaska. No bookings or availability confirmed.
Day trip version
Just for the day
- Arrive
Land at PAHO or 5BL mid-morning.
- Midday
Lunch on the Spit.
- Afternoon
Eagles and otters at the harbor, then back to the airport.
DAY 1
Arrive
- Arrival
Land at PAHO or 5BL, subject to weather and your actual flight plan.
- Afternoon
Walk the Spit boardwalk.
- Evening
Dinner on the Spit.
DAY 2
Explore
- Morning
A halibut charter.
- Afternoon
Ferry to Halibut Cove.
- Evening
Dinner at the Saltry.
DAY 3
Morning & home
- Morning
Eagles and otters at the harbor.
- Before leaving
Allow time at the airport or dock.
- Fly home
Alaska weather changes fast; keep a margin and an alternate.
Longer stay · Add a day
With an extra day
- Morning
A halibut charter.
- Afternoon
The ferry to Halibut Cove.
- Evening
Dinner at the Saltry.
07 / Good to know
Keep the weekend easy to change.
These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.
Book in this order
Lodging and the Saltry ferry.
From Anchorage
About 100 nm southwest.
Tides
Some of the largest tides in North America.
Best seasons
June to August.
Reviewed · Destination 208
Reviewed November 6, 2026.
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