Lake Hood Seaplane Base Live – Anchorage, Alaska

This live stream from StreamTime Live shows the Lake Hood Seaplane Base in Anchorage, Alaska, made for people who enjoy watching planes. The stream began on 17 July 2019, and viewers are welcome to join the chat once they've read the rules.

Lake Hood, together with the connected Lake Spenard, forms one of the busiest seaplane bases in the world. It sits right beside Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, and a gravel runway serves wheeled bush planes. In a state where many communities have no road access, small aircraft are a vital link, and Alaska has a remarkably high number of pilots per person.

What to watch for

• Floatplanes taking off and landing
• Bush planes such as Beavers and Cubs
• Ski-equipped planes when the lake freezes

Summer is the busiest season, with flightseeing tours, fishing trips and hunters heading to remote areas. In winter, the frozen lake is used by aircraft on skis. Mountain backdrops and long summer daylight make the view special. The stream is provided by StreamTime Live.